Testimony of Dana Dona (Konforte) Cohen, born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1907, regarding her experiences in Zagreb, Ljubljana, Aprica, Switzerland and other places

Testimony of Dana Dona (Konforte) Cohen, born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1907, regarding her experiences in Zagreb, Ljubljana, Aprica, Switzerland and other places Life before the war; marriage; move to Zagreb with her husband; life in Zagreb from 1938. Her husband's activities in the Jewish community, the Zionist movement and the absorption of Jewish refugees; German occupation, April 1941; anti-Jewish decrees; deportation of Jews from well-to-do homes to other areas; escape to Ljubljana; life in Ljubljana including receiving help and recognition as political refugees by the Italian authorities; transfer to Aprica under the escort of Italian soldiers; life in Aprica including learning Hebrew; children attend the school; relations with the Italians; German occupation, September 1943; escape to Switzerland; refugee camp life in a JDC organization camp. Life with children under the auspices of Youth Aliyah; learning Hebrew; preparations for aliya to Eretz Israel; move to France; move to Spain; aliya to Eretz Israel, 1945.