Aaron Friedman
"We fought so hard to be who we are (Jewish) and we have been persecuted throughout generations just don't go and throw it away."
Name at birth
Aaron Frydman
Date of birth
07/23/1927
Where did you grow up?
Upt and Lodz, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Merchant
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Jacob, Nauchman, Tova, Sarah, Naftali, Miriam, Dora, Barrish, Leah and me
How many in entire extended family?
Unknown (my mother was youngest of 16)
Who survived the Holocaust?
Aaron, Leah, Dora, some cousins, two uncles and one niece
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Where did you go after being liberated?
I stayed in Germany for 5 years
When did you come to the United States?
1951 or 1952
Where did you settle?
After coming hear I was drafted and served in the United States Army for two years. I built ships in Labrador.
How is it that you came to Michigan?
To be with my sister who came here first
Occupation after the war
Electrical parts salesman
When and where were you married?
Thanksgiving 1954
Spouse
Suzanne Rosen,
Homemaker, music Teacher
Children
David, Barry, salesmen; Ruth Daniels, executive vice president of advertising and promotions; Vivian Friedman, psychic, advertising executive; Sheila Friedman, mortgage underwriter
Grandchildren
Five
What do you think helped you to survive?
You just do. It is an instinct.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
We fought so hard to be who we are (Jewish) and we have been persecuted throughout generations just don't go and throw it away.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011
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