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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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item Id
5663961
First Name
Yaakov
Zhako
Last Name
Cohen
Kohen
Date of Birth
05/12/1930
Place of Birth
Elhovo, Bulgaria
Type of material
Testimony
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
02/02/06
Date of Creation - latest
02/02/06
Name of Submitter
כהן יעקב זקו
Original
YES
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video