The Boston Group was started in June, 1983, by a survivor of Auschwitz after 1 1/2 years of searching for fellow child survivors in the Boston area. 

At that time she approached dozens of people, many of whom initially responded that they are not interested because they felt that they wanted to live for the present and the future and didn't want to keep thinking about the past. The majority of these people eventually became solid members of the group. 

Others didn't consider themselves 'survivors' since they didn't go to any of the camps. Early on, the Boston Group decided that it wants to include all the Jewish children of Europe, who, during World War II. were hiding, in camps, in ghettos, on the run or forced to escape the continent. In other words, a member could be any Jewish person who, starting as a child of 13 years or under, experienced Nazi persecution. 

Since those early days the group has gone through many phases and changes, however it still has some of its original members. Presently the group meets on the third Sunday of every month. Two hours of discussion (the subject is decided at the previous meeting) is followed by a Social-hour with food and drinks. Two members volunteer for twelve month periods, to act as Treasurer and to write a monthly news-letter that is mailed approximately to 50 members. There are about 15 to 25 people at the meetings. Over the years more than 150 people have been members of this group. Every third meeting, all Holidays and special occasions are open to spouses, 'significant others' and children of Child Survivors, the rest of the meetings are for the Survivors only. We spent several very memorable Seders together, where we were reading our own specially created Holocaust Haggadah. 

Many lasting friendships have developed among our members and most of us see each other socially, between meetings. While a wide range of work and professional areas are represented, somehow, we have more than a fair share of people from the 'helping professions'. Members originate from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania and Russia. Through the years, we cried together and laughed together. Hurt each other and helped each other. Some left the group and never returned, others left and could not stay away for long. None of us could tell now, how long we shall keep meeting regularly, but we all hope that we shall be there for each other, when we need someone to be there.