Testimony of Rina Kohen, nee Lesterger Sotruk, born in Oran, Algeria, in 1938, regarding her experiences in Algeria during war.

Testimony of Rina Kohen,nee Lesterger Sotruk,born in Oran,Algeria,in 1938,regarding her experiences in Algeria during war. Childhood before war; family background; outbreak of war,1939; father's enrolment into French army and his mutation to Lyon; his return to Oran,1941; beginning of the "anti-Jewish legislation" in Algeria; canceling of French nationality; dismissal of Jewish employees from government jobs; expulsion from schools; curfew; lack of food; occupation of Algeria by the allied forces; father's work at the port for American army; easing food supply; end of war,1945; riots in Jewish population by local arabs; emigration to Paris; revelations of antisemitism in school; activity in youth movement Hashomer Hatsair; marriage; aliya to Israel,1976; absorption.