Testimony of Lea Esther Cohen, born in Debrecen, Hungary, 1924, regarding her experiences in Budapest, the Budapest Ghetto and in hiding
Testimony of Lea Esther Cohen, born in Debrecen, Hungary, 1924, regarding her experiences in Budapest, the Budapest Ghetto and in hiding
Testimony
Testimony of Lea Esther Cohen, born in Debrecen, Hungary, 1924, regarding her experiences in Budapest, the Budapest Ghetto and in hiding
Life before the war; move to Budapest in the mid-30s; death of her father.
German occupation; life in the Budapest Ghetto including labor sewing satchels and Bnei Akiva activities; deportation in the direction of Austria; escape; return to Budapest; in hiding in a synagogue and a shelter for orphans; detention; escape; liberation by the Red Army.
Return to Debrecen; reunion with her sisters; aliya to Israel, 1950.
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item Id
6200011
First Name
Esther
Lea
Last Name
Cohen
Kohen
Date of Birth
29/07/1924
Place of Birth
Debrecen, Hungary
Type of material
Testimony
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives