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Testimony of Sheli Rachel (Avtalion) Cherni, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1935, regarding her experiences as a child in Stara Zagora and in hiding in Razgrad

Testimony

Testimony of Sheli Rachel (Avtalion) Cherni, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1935, regarding her experiences as a child in Stara Zagora and in hiding in Razgrad From a well-to-do secular family; relations with the non-Jewish population. Outbreak of the war, 1939; deportation to Stara Zagora, 1942; deportation in the direction of Poland; partisan attack on the train and release of the deportees; move to Razgrad; life being hidden by villagers; draft of her father to labor paving roads; liberation by the Red Army, September 1944. Reunion with her father; return to Sofia; return of their property by their...

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Survey of the condition of the Jews in Nazi-occupied countries, Eretz Israel and Arab countries, as reported in the Nazi and local press, December 1943

Survey of the condition of the Jews in Nazi-occupied countries, Eretz Israel and Arab countries, as reported in the Nazi and local press, December 1943 Poland: Thousands of Jews remain in hiding in the Warsaw Ghetto; German legislation regarding Polish citizens and German citizens; testimony regarding murder of Jews in Kiev; mass graves of Jews from Riga. Germany: Problems in providing food; air-raids on German cities; Goebbels' speech. Rome: Levying of payment of a forced contribution in gold on the Jews of Rome. Slovakia: Possibilities for implementation of insurance certificates by Jews. Hungary: List...

File Number : 37

Type of Material : Cd

Language : Hebrew

Memoirs of Albert Varsano, regarding Tabakova Cheshma, Somovit and Kailaka concentration camps

Memoirs of Albert Varsano, regarding Tabakova Cheshma, Somovit and Kailaka concentration camps Memoirs and two letters sent to Chaim Kashles, 1960-1961, regarding the circumstances of the establishment of a camp, 26 May 1943, after the demonstration on the 24 May in Sofia including camp life, filling the inmate quota to 500 with Jewish families from the Turkish area, help of the community in Pleven and partisan attacks on 21 June 1943.

File Number : 265

Type of Material : Survey

Language : Bulgarian

Pamphlet in memory of brothers Yosif Talvi and Isak Talvi, from Bulgaria, who were active as partisans and died in battle, June 1944

File Number : 532

Type of Material : Names of Jewish Partisans, Record of Murdered Persons

Language : Bulgarian

Testimony of Mordechai Pinchas, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1918, regarding his experiences in Somovit, Pleven, labor battalion in Lovech and as a Bulgarian Army soldier in the Suschvo area

Testimony

Testimony of Mordechai Pinchas, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1918, regarding his experiences in Somovit, Pleven, labor battalion in Lovech and as a Bulgarian Army soldier in the Suschvo area Life before the war; increase in antisemitism, 1933. Outbreak of the war, 1939; German occupation, spring 1941; annexation of Greek lands to Bulgaria; agreement between the Bulgarian government and Germany to deport Jews to Poland; protest demonstrations to rescue Jewish intellectuals; deportation to Somovit; transfer to Pleven; cancellation of the deportation order; drafted to labor camps; transfer to Lovech; camp life...

File Number : 2493

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Yitzhak Levi, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1928, regarding his experiences in Cepelare and Plovdiv

Testimony

Testimony of Yitzhak Levi, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1928, regarding his experiences in Cepelare and Plovdiv Traditional family with five children; his father is a house painter; financially secure; life in Bulgaria and the King of Bulgaria's sympathy toward the Jews, 1939; elimination of the King of Bulgaria; active Jewish community life and mutual aid between Jews; good relations with the Christians. German occupation and deportation to Pazardzhik with his family and then to Cepelare; decrees and the yellow badge; deportation to a village, one year later; rescue of the Sofia deportees and their move to...

File Number : 8609

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

Testimony of Chaim Keshalis, born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1907, regarding his experiences as a Zionist activist in Plovdiv

Testimony

Testimony of Chaim Keshalis, born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1907, regarding his experiences as a Zionist activist in Plovdiv Life in Plovdiv including activities as a Zionist leader. Zionist leadership activities in Plovdiv. Aliya to Israel, 1948.

File Number : 3371

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew

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Testimony

Type of Material : Testimony

Language : Hebrew