Mitka’s Secret

Mitka Kalinski’s life story is a powerful account of overcoming unimaginable trauma, as he endured seven years of enslavement by a Nazi officer during and after World War II while still a child. After surviving the Holocaust and living a new life in the United States, he kept his past hidden for decades, until finally confronting it to find healing and reconnect with his Jewish heritage. His journey reflects themes of redemption, self-discovery, and the pursuit of peace amidst profound suffering.