Joseph Dekalo

Testimony of Joseph Dekalo, born in Khaskovo, Romania in 1925, regarding his experiences in Sofia, and his deportation to Stara Zagora with his family in 1943 and to Lukovit camp From a traditional family in Khaskovo; activities in Zionist youth movements; studies in a Bulgarian school; move to Sofia; studies in a high school; outbreak of the war, 1941; legislation of the Law for the Protection of the Nation; deterioration of the situation of the Jews; publication of an order regarding the deportation of the Jews, 05/1943; deportation of his family to Stara Zagora; his family members are banned from being employed in their professions; his family exists on their savings; life in Stara Zagora for approximately two months; deportation of his family to Lukovit camp; labor in Lukovit camp in a public kitchen; end of the war; return to Sofia; activities in the Akiva movement; completion of his high school studies, 1945; registration for Law studies in the university; decision regarding aliya to Eretz Israel; move to Romania and to Italy; aliya to Eretz Israel; absorption.