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Testimony of Nelly (Bloch) Lysek, born in Schirmeck, France, 1923, regarding her experiences in Schirmeck, Bordeaux, Bergerac and St. Foy La Grande
Testimony
Testimony of Nelly (Bloch) Lysek, born in Schirmeck, France, 1923, regarding her experiences in Schirmeck, Bordeaux, Bergerac and St. Foy La Grande
Her childhood in Schirmeck, in a traditional family.
Draft of her father, 1940; German Army occupation of the Schirmeck area; escape of her mother to Bordeaux with her daughters; rumors concerning actions against the Bordeaux Jews implemented by M. Monthuset, the manager of the office in which she worked; smuggled to the area of France under Vichy rule; move to Bergerac; move to St. Foy La Grande; receives help from Priest Cazales Trocmee, who helped to hide additional Jews.
Move back to Schirmeck, May 1945; renovation and rebuilding of the synagogue; life in Switzerland, after the war.
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item Id
8439783
First Name
Neli
Nelly
Last Name
Lizak
Lysek
Maiden Name
Bloch
Blokh
Date of Birth
26/01/1923
Place of Birth
Schirmeck, France
Type of material
Testimony
Language
French
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
05/01/2010
Date of Creation - latest
05/01/2010
Name of Submitter
Lysek Nelly
Original
YES
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Subjects
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection