Ann Jacobson was born in Berlin, Germany. She had two older siblings and one younger brother. Ann’s father was an executive for a German oil corporation until 1933, when the Nazi government began to exclude businesses with Jewish employees. After her father lost his job, the family sought refuge in Vienna. Austria was later annexed by Germany, … [Read more...] about Ann Jacobson
Anatole Kurdsjuk
Anatole was born in Mariupol, Russia, the youngest of four siblings, who all died before his birth. His father, Jacob, worked in a steel mill, and his mother, Olga worked on a farm. A devout Russian Orthodox, Olga conducted a secret baptism for Anatole to avoid Communist persecution. They had Jewish friends and were not aware of any anti-Semitism … [Read more...] about Anatole Kurdsjuk
Abe Price
Date of Birth: January 9, 1923 Abe was the youngest of 5 brothers who grew up in the town of Kielce, Poland. His parents owned a shoe factory and operated a family shoe store. "We had a beautiful family life. Our parents worked hard, treated their employees very nice, and brought us up with love and dignity. The problems of discrimination just … [Read more...] about Abe Price