Testimony of Chava Eva (Zigler) Itzkovitz, born in Chemnitz, Germany, 1922, regarding her experiences in hiding in Athens
Testimony of Chava Eva (Zigler) Itzkovitz, born in Chemnitz, Germany, 1922, regarding her experiences in hiding in Athens
Testimony
Testimony of Chava Eva (Zigler) Itzkovitz, born in Chemnitz, Germany, 1922, regarding her experiences in hiding in Athens
Life before the war; life in Chemnitz including Kristallnacht.
Witness obtains Greek citizenship with her father's help; family escape to Athens; life in Athens; German occupation; life in hiding; her father's escape to Thessaloniki; her father's death; life using a false identity and known as Glefria Kalroyanis; studies painting; liberation.
Life in Athens including contact with a soldier from Eretz Israel serving in the British Army; receives a certificate; aliya to Eretz Israel with a group of children, 1945; studies at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design; illustrates children's books.
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item Id
5571510
First Name
Chava
Eva
Khava
Last Name
Itzkovitz
Zigler
Maiden Name
Tzigler
Date of Birth
23/08/1922
Place of Birth
Chemnitz, Germany
Type of material
Testimony
File Number
12724
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives