Grateful for the Hesed and Claims Conference help, Tatyana recalls the intense hunger of the war years.
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Ben Helfgott shared his story of survival with the other Nazi victims Ben Helfgott, a Claims Conference Vice President, an Olympian sportsman and an active member in the Jewish community, remembers a happy childhood, growing up with his two younger sisters in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland. During his recent visit to Odessa, Ukraine, to assess the [...] As mentioned in Odessa, Part 1: Coming Back Around, attending the grand opening of the Jewish community center was exciting and learning about the history of Odessa was interesting, but most moving was meeting the survivors and hearing their stories…
Smiles and stories abound as the Nazi victims gather for a Warm Homes meeting. Everyone [...] “Odessa has always been more accepting of Jews,” a local resident commented to Claims Conference program officer Diana Kogan. “It’s a port city, giving it a much more diverse population, so it’s not terribly surprising that Jews are so accepted.” Leading up to the opening ceremony of the Jewish community center, a decorated tram made [...] |
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