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Testimony of Yaakov Zhako Cohen, born in Elhovo, Bulgaria, 1930, regarding his experiences in Yambol
Testimony
Testimony of Yaakov Zhako Cohen, born in Elhovo, Bulgaria, 1930, regarding his experiences in Yambol
Life before the war; relations with the non-Jewish population.
German occupation; decrees including expulsion from school and yellow badge; deportation to Yambol; liberation by the Red Army.
Life under Soviet occupation; Hashomer Hatzair activities; aliya to Israel with Youth Aliya on the ship, "Pan Crescent", 1948; absorption on Kibbutz Bet Alfa.
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5663961
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Yaakov
Zhako
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Cohen
Kohen
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05/12/1930
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Elhovo, Bulgaria
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Testimony
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Hebrew
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O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
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02/02/06
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02/02/06
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כהן יעקב זקו
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YES
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ISRAEL
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O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
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Video
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Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection