Testimony of Liora (Blau) Harel, born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1926, regarding her experiences in Ljubljana, Aprica, Italy and Switzerland

Testimony of Liora (Blau) Harel, born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1926, regarding her experiences in Ljubljana, Aprica, Italy and Switzerland From a well-to-do Zionist family; witness father is active in Maccabi; participation in the Maccabiah in Eretz Israel, 1935; Maccabi activities from a young age; list of names of Jews from Ludberg; arrival of Jewish refugees; absorption of a refugee girl in her home. Outbreak of the war, 10 April 1941; anti-Jewish legislation and arrests; deportation to camps; her family's escape to Ljubljana with forged documents, May 1942; move to the area under Italian control; financial blackmail by an Italian officer; deportation to Aprica; list of names of about 70 Jews from Yugoslavia who lived in Aprica until September 1943; life in Aprica including restrictions, attitude of the local population and social life; German occupation, September 1943; leaves Aprica escorted by the local people and the priest; escape in the direction of Switzerland; difficulties in crossing the border; transfer to separate absorption locations in Switzerland; work in the Girenbad military camp; life in a camp for young women in Freiburg; baby care; transfer to La Rosiaz; transfer to Lausanne; liberation in Morcone. Return to Yugoslavia; aliya to Israel on the ship, Radnik, 1949; marriage.