Tzvi Hary Ram

Testimony of Zwi (Donnerkeil) Raam, born in Vinkovci, 1928, regarding his experiences in Croatia and his aliya to Eretz Israel within the framework of the Kindertransport of April 1943 Jewish life in Vinkovci and details about local Jewish families; his family moves to Zagreb when he is six years old; life in Zagreb; Jewish school, and activities in Hashomer Hatzair and Maccabi; the outbreak of the war; his father is deported to the Jasenovac camp from which he did not return; continuing his studies in a school improvised by the Jewish community; wearing the yellow badge, and other decrees; transfer to the village of Ruce, by the initiative of his uncle, to a family friend in order to avoid deportation to Auschwitz; return to Zagreb; community activity in an effort to sent food packages to the camps; organization of a group of youth to join the Kindertransport; preparations; connection with the organizers in Budapest through the assistance of the Archbishop of Croatia; the administration of the operation by Rabbi Freiberger who together with his secretary conducted negotiations with the community in Budapest to add 86 children from Croatia to the group of Hungarian children; 11 children from Croatia are added to the Kindertransport; a discussion with the rabbi who deposited his son Reuven into his care; separation; contact from the parents; travel to Istanbul; meeting with Mrs. Miriam Bauer who initiated and financed the operation; aliya to Eretz Israel, April 1943, and absorption at Shaar Ha'amakim together with Reuven Freiberger; establishing a family, and life in Israel.