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Recollections in Color - The Story of Aviva Blum-Wachs

A documentary. Aviva Blum-Wachs was born in Warsaw in 1932 to Abrasza and Luba Blum. Abrasza was a leader in the Bund and Luba was the deputy director of a nursing school. When the ghetto was established in the city, the Blum family was imprisoned there. Aviva's mother managed to save her children and other Jews during two deportations in the summer of 1942 and January 1943. Following the latter, Abrasza and Luba decided to smuggle their children to the Aryan side. Aviva was taken to Aurelia Borkowska, who was later recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. However, after Aviva's hiding place was disclosed,...

Director : Zvika Nevo

Production Year : 2019

Duration : 50

Language : Hebrew