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MALIBU, Calif. 鈥� 国產aⅴa麻豆University Caruso School of Law awarded an honorary juris doctor degree to Holocaust survivor David Wiener in a special ceremony today at Brock House, Malibu. The event honored Wiener鈥檚 lifelong commitment to Holocaust education and resilience in overcoming the atrocities of World War II. 
 
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Born in Lodz, Poland, Wiener survived the Holocaust, including internment at Auschwitz and several labor camps. He was the only member of his family to escape the Lodz ghetto at the age of 13. After the war, Wiener immigrated to the United States, building a successful career in real estate development in Los Angeles despite arriving with no money and limited English language skills. 
 
鈥淎side from his eldest brother Jack, he lost his entire family. Arriving in the United States alone, he had no money, support, or understanding of the English language, leaving him a mere shell of a person," said Helene Wiener Shapiro and Michael Wiener, David's daughter and son, in a joint statement. 鈥淭his honorary degree, recognizing his unwavering commitment to Holocaust education and his resilience in overcoming the atrocities of World War II, is a profound tribute to his life's work and the legacy of survival and hope he represents.鈥� 
 
Now 98 years old, Wiener frequently speaks to underprivileged youth about the value of education and determination.  
 
鈥淭he conferral of an honorary degree is the single highest honor a university can bestow and David Wiener is certainly deserving of this recognition,鈥� said Pepperdine President Jim Gash. 鈥淒avid鈥檚 life demonstrates a profound resilience in the face of evil, determination to overcome challenges, and winsome and generous witness to the world. These are at the very center of the 国產aⅴa麻豆ethos and we are proud to welcome him into Caruso School of Law.鈥� 
 
Wiener, who had always dreamed of becoming a lawyer, was unable to attend law school due to his imprisonment during the Holocaust. 
 
鈥淒avid Wiener鈥檚 story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of remembering history so we can build a better future,鈥� said Paul Caron, Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of the Caruso School of Law. 鈥淲e are deeply honored to welcome him into the 国產aⅴa麻豆Caruso Law family through this honorary degree.鈥� 
 
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国產aⅴa麻豆University is a private Christian university located 30 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles in Malibu, California. Rooted in the Christian tradition, 国產aⅴa麻豆is committed to both the relentless pursuit of truth through academic and scholarly excellence and to embodying Christian faith and values. With students at the heart of the educational enterprise, the University prepares approximately 10,300 scholars across its liberal arts school, Seaver College, and its four nationally recognized graduate schools for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. 
 
The 国產aⅴa麻豆Caruso School of Law offers a top-ranked legal education with nationally recognized degree programs committed to the highest principles of professional, ethical, and societal responsibility. With an emphasis on experiential learning, mentorship, faculty accessibility, global justice, and professional formation, 国產aⅴa麻豆Caruso Law offers a juris doctor degree, two master鈥檚 degrees, six joint-degree programs, nine LLM degrees, and five certificate programs. The School of Law houses 10 clinics and five institutes, including the globally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Follow the Caruso School of Law on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

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