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Testimony of Antonin Antel Motovitz, born in Chust, Czechoslovakia, in 1927, regarding his ‎experiences in the Chust Ghetto and in Auschwitz and Mauthausen camps, and forced labor in ‎Ebensee

Testimony of Antonin Antel Motovitz, born in Chust, Czechoslovakia, in 1927, regarding his ‎experiences in the Chust Ghetto and in Auschwitz and Mauthausen camps, and forced labor in ‎Ebensee His childhood in a traditional home; his studies in a Czech secondary school; the Hungarian ‎invasion on 17 March 1939; the schools’ adoption of “Numerus Clausus” policy (Jewish quotas) in ‎‎1940; antisemitism; recruit of his father to the labor battalions in 1940; deportation of his family in ‎a freight train to Yasina and crossing the Dniester River to Ukraine on 15 July 1941; looting by ‎Ukrainians; failed attempt by...

File Number : 13702

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Ariela Fulman Harkavi, born in Lodz, Poland, in 1924, regarding her experiences in the ‎Lodz and Warsaw Ghettos, her escape and living under a false identity

Testimony of Ariela Fulman Harkavi, born in Lodz, Poland, in 1924, regarding her experiences in the ‎Lodz and Warsaw Ghettos, her escape and living under a false identity Her childhood in a well-to-do secular family; attendance at a Polish school; antisemitism; ‎occupation by the Germans; her expulsion from secondary school due to “Numerus Clausus” ‎‎(Jewish quotas); torching of the synagogue; deportation to the Lodz Ghetto at the beginning of ‎‎1940; transfer to Warsaw; transfer to the Warsaw Ghetto; studies at the Florence Nightingale ‎School of Nursing in the ghetto; death of her father; life in the...

File Number : 13653

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Letter from Samuil Rayter, who was being persecuted due to the time he spent in the German occupied area during the war, asking for assistance from Ilya Ehrenburg

Letter from Samuil Rayter, who was being persecuted due to the time he spent in the German occupied area during the war, asking for assistance from Ilya Ehrenburg Contents of the letter: Samuil Rayter, born in Skole, Poland; not granted admission to the university due to the Numerus Clausus regulations that existed in Poland in 1932; discrimination against the Jews in Poland before September 1939; joy of the Jews at the time of the entry of the Red Army; evacuation to Stalingrad during the German occupation; escape from Stalingrad and wanderings in various places using a false identity until his arrival in...

File Number : 71

Type of Material : Letter, Certification

Language : Russian

Testimony of Netanel Ervin Brandstein, born in Bustino, Czechoslovakia, 1929, regarding his experiences in the Mateszalka Ghetto, Birkenau, Braunschweig, Ravensbrueck and Ludwigslust

Testimony

Testimony of Netanel Ervin Brandstein, born in Bustino, Czechoslovakia, 1929, regarding his experiences in the Mateszalka Ghetto, Birkenau, Braunschweig, Ravensbrueck and Ludwigslust Childhood in Bustino. Mass murder of Jews in the Bustino area, 1941; deportation of his father to a Hungarian labor camp, 1943; his father's life in labor camps until 1944; disappearance of his father in the Hungarian labor camp; life in the Mateszalka Ghetto, April-May 1944; deportation to Birkenau; camp life, June-November 1944; transfer to Braunschweig; forced labor in the Bosing [?] factory, November 1944-April 1945;...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Aliza Aliz (Goldshtein) Stern, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1932, regarding her experiences in Sekeshvehevar, Budapest and a protected house

Testimony

Testimony of Aliza Aliz (Goldshtein) Stern, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1932, regarding her experiences in Szekesfehervar, Budapest and a protected house Childhood in an Orthodox home. Deportation of her mother's family members to Kamieniec Podolskiy; murder of her mother's family members in Kamieniec Podolskiy, summer 1941; drafting of her father to a work battalion, transfer to Szekesfehervar by the Aid and Rescue Committee, autumn 1943; return to Budapest, early 1944; German occupation [of Budapest], March 1944; life under German occupation including restrictions, transfer to a marked house, search for...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Judit (Keren) Gross, born in Satu Mare, Romania, 1925, regarding her experiences in the Satu Mare Ghetto, Auschwitz and Lenzing

Testimony

Testimony of Judit (Keren) Gross, born in Satu Mare, Romania, 1925, regarding her experiences in the Satu Mare Ghetto, Auschwitz and Lenzing Her childhood in a traditional family; move to Czechoslovakia when she was 6 years old; attitude of the Czech population. Outbreak of the war, 1939; move to Satu Mare; Hungarian Army occupation of Satu Mare, 1940; life under Hungarian occupation including acts of abuse against the Jews and anti-Jewish legislation and restrictions on movement; Aryanization; numerus clausus; expulsion from the Lutheran school; attends Jewish schools including receiving private lessons;...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Yanko Mariam Maria (Yanko) Rotman, born in Iasi, Romania, 1929, regarding her experiences in Iasi and Israel

Testimony

Testimony of Yanko Mariam Maria (Yanko) Rotman, born in Iasi, Romania, 1929, regarding her experiences in Iasi and Israel Her childhood in a Zionist family. Anti-Jewish legislation; deterioration of the economic situation; expulsion from the school, based on racial background, 1940; pogrom in Iasi, June 1941; deportation of her father on a train to Ialomita [?]; release of her mother and the children. Gathering together in Iasi with other survivors; orphanhood; illegal aliya attempt to Eretz Israel, 1947; detention in Cyprus; aliya to Eretz Israel, 1947; life in Israel.

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Ori Henri Zana Zanir, born in Tunis, Tunisia, 1932, regarding his experiences in Tunis, France and Israel

Testimony

Testimony of Ori Henri Zana Zanir, born in Tunis, Tunisia, 1932, regarding his experiences in Tunis, France and Israel His childhood in a traditional family; riots against the Jews, 1934. Vichy rule and legislation in Tunisia, summer 1940; witness is refused acceptance to studies; dismissal of his mother [should be: his father] from work, and his return to work by the French; German Army occupation of Tunis, November 1942; dismissal of his mother [his father] from work by the Germans; air-raids; draft to forced labor; four heads of the community are taken hostage, December 1942; liberation, 07 May...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Judit Somogy Rudwein, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1918, regarding her experiences in Budapest, Bergen-Belsen, Switzerland and Eretz Israel

Testimony

Testimony of Judit Somogy Rudwein, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1918, regarding her experiences in Budapest, Bergen-Belsen, Switzerland and Eretz Israel Childhood in a cultured, wealthy and assimilated home; Outbreak of the war; meets Jewish refugees; receives news of the murder of Jews; imposition of limits on Jews; marriage, 1937; birth of her daughter, 1938; work until 1944; move to a (marked) Jewish house; transport to Bergen-Belsen on the Kasztner train; camp life for half a year including education and culture; liberation of some of the inmates, August 1944; doubts arising regarding the success of the...

File Number : 13278

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Viola (Singer) Feldmar, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1923, regarding her experiences in Farkasd, Auschwitz and in camps

Testimony

Testimony of Viola (Singer) Feldmar, born in Budapest, Hungary, 1923, regarding her experiences in Farkasd, Auschwitz and in camps Life in Farkasd, Slovakia. Deportation to Auschwitz; life in Auschwitz; transfer to additional camps.

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

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