Aron Lankin
"Just to take one day at a time, and to live life at its fullest. Look for happiness in small things."
Name at birth
Aron Lejzerowicz
Year of birth
1912
Where did you grow up?
Opoczno, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Shlomo Lejzerowicz
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Toba,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and five children
Who survived the Holocaust?
Only me
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
Went to Sweden after the war met Helen
Spouse
Helen
Children
Phyllis Ostroff, Special education teacher
Grandchildren
Three: Zack, Siv, and Adam Three great-grandchildren: Noa, Maia, and Eli
What do you think helped you to survive?
I’ve always looked at life half full, always had a positive outlook on life, everyday is a new day. I am truly grateful to be alive. He never got reparations, never wanted it because he didn’t the Germans to think that they made him crazy.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Just to take one day at a time, and to live life at its fullest. Look for happiness in small things.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011
Experiences
Survivor's map
