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Testimony of Shlomo Charles Francis Frenchy, born in Brussels, Belgium, 1934, regarding his experiences in a monastery

Testimony of Shlomo Charles Francis Frenchy, born in Brussels, Belgium, 1934, regarding his experiences in a monastery Froma an assimilated Communist family. German occupation; refusal of his parents to wear the yellow badge; obtains forged documents with help from the mayor; name change to Francis Silva; in hiding in St. Nicolay monastery; deportation of his father; liberation by the US Army. Reunion with his father; Gordonia activities; aliya to Israel with Youth Aliyah, 1950.
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5929440
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Charles
Sharl
Shlomo
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Francis
Frantzes
Frenchy
פרנשי
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06/05/1934
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Bruxelles, Belgium
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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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20/09/06
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20/09/06
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פרנשי פרנסיס שלמה שארל
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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