Testimony of Baruch Galeida Telem, born in Luck, Poland, 1929, regarding his experiences in Luck, in a forest in the Wolyn area, in hiding and in Prague

Testimony of Baruch Galeida Telem, born in Luck, Poland, 1929, regarding his experiences in Luck, in a forest in the Wolyn area, in hiding and in Prague His childhood in a traditional family. Outbreak of the war, September 1939; Red Army occupation of Luck, November 1939; German Army occupation of Luck, June 1941; receives a permit to leave the Luck Ghetto; move to a village, summer 1942; receives knowledge regarding "Aktions" and the liquidation of the Luck Ghetto; execution of his family; escape to a forest, autumn 1942; life on his own in a forest in the Wolyn area, including searching for food, for approximately 18 months; in hiding in a Czech village, including working; retreat of the German Army, spring 1944; leaves the village; move back to Luck; joins the Czech Brigade; wanderings until Prague. Release from the military, 1946; disguised as a non-Jew in an orphanage, 1947; joins Machal; aliya to Israel, 1948; life in Israel.