Testimony of Bilha Bella (Kavison) Cohen, born in Vidin, Bulgaria, 1930, regarding her experiences in Sofia, Vidin and Israel

Testimony of Bilha Bella (Kavison) Cohen, born in Vidin, Bulgaria, 1930, regarding her experiences in Sofia, Vidin and Israel Her childhood in Sofia. Life in Sofia including anti-Jewish legislation; reduction of the area of their shop; distancing of Jewish businesses away from the center of the city; reduction of the hours of activity [of their shop]; searches made in their home during the hours of the night; draft to labor paving roads; rumors concerning deportation; attitude of the authorities toward damage done to the Jews; move to an outlying area by decree; life in a Jewish school building; move to Vidin; life in Vidin including labor cleaning for the local police; liberation. Activities in Hashomer Hatzair; aliya to Israel, May 1948; life in Israel including participation in the War of Independence.