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Testimony of Esther Riwka (Klain) Tankel, born in Nilvange, France, 1925, regarding her experiences in Nilvange, St. Etienne, in the Maquis and in hiding on a farm

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Testimony of Esther Riwka (Klain) Tankel, born in Nilvange, France, 1925, regarding her experiences in Nilvange, St. Etienne, in the Maquis and in hiding on a farm Life before the war; move of her family to St. Etienne. Outbreak of the war; joins the Jewish Scouts movement, E.I.F.; activities on behalf of Jewish soldiers; German occupation; joins the Maquis underground; activities in the St. Galmier area to move Jewish children with the help of priests; life in hiding on a farm; religious life and keeping kosher; detention of her parents in St. Symphorien; liberation of the area. Marriage; activities with the Red Cross in the context of the French Army; activities in Germany until 1947; move to Paris.
item Id
6579012
First Name
Esther
Rivka
Riwka
Last Name
Tankel
Maiden Name
Klain
Klein
Date of Birth
20/09/1925
Place of Birth
Nilvange, France
Language
French
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
25/04/07
Date of Creation - latest
25/04/07
Name of Submitter
טנקל Klain אסתר Esther רבקה Riwka
Original
YES
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection