Poland

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Original "Jwei mark" issued in Litzmannstadt, Poland, May 15th, 1940. Also, photocopies of the "Jwei mark."

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This file recounts the experiences of Israel Kaganovich serving during World War II in Russia and his life after the war, including his immigration to the United States in 1992 to join his daughter and her family.

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Article discusses the experiences of Israel and Paula Kaminsky in a labor camp in Siberia during World War II, their time in a DP camp, and their arrival in the United States, settling in New Britain, CT.

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This file contains a letter written to Barbara Kessel by Herman Weinstein acknowledging the donation of two oil paintings by her and Leizor. It also contains obituaries for both Leizor and Barbara, which gives a bit more information about their careers and their lives. Both were Holocaust survivors who came to the United States in the mid-1950s.

Scope and Contents This file contains two biographical essays describing Edith and Harry Kinas' Holocaust experiences as told by their daughter Barbara Sperber. One centers on her mother's experiences while the other focuses on her father.The accounts detail how Edith and Harry met after escaping the ghetto and going into hiding together. They fell in love and got married even though Harry was 11 years older than Edith. Harry may also have been a part of the resistance efforts, sneaking...

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File contains Bernice Zelda (Lieberman) Kleinman's obituary, which documents her service in World War II as part of the W.A.V.E.S. as a pharmacist mate. It also discusses her family and some of the things she liked. Also husband William's obituary, which discusses his war service, his education and teaching career, teaching religious school at Emanuel and Beth El, and some of his favorite activities.