Bertha Haberkorn
"They should never forget the Holocaust because when we die they have to take over and of course they have to fight injustice and fascism no matter where it will be. To fight them to death. And we hope that this should never happen again, such a “Churbon” (Catastrophe, in Yiddish). We have to stay always on guard, we should be aware of everything that’s going on."
Name at birth
Berta Schipper
Date of birth
12/19/1923
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Lvov, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Chaim Schipper,
Tailor
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Toby Hammerman,
Tailor
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Rosa (Rachela), Samuel, Isaac and me
Who survived the Holocaust?
Just me
Where were you in the Former Soviet Union?
I was in the Russian army. I fought against fascism and Hitler
When did you come to the United States?
1951
Occupation after the war
Baker, babysitter, Homemaker
Spouse
Joseph Haberkorn,
Roofer in factories
Children
Ruth, Toby, and Anna
What do you think helped you to survive?
The victory
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
They should never forget the Holocaust because when we die they have to take over and of course they have to fight injustice and fascism no matter where it will be. To fight them to death. And we hope that this should never happen again, such a “Churbon” (Catastrophe, in Yiddish). We have to stay always on guard, we should be aware of everything that’s going on.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
12/04/2008
To learn more about this survivor, please visit:
The Zekelman Holocaust Center Oral History Collection
https://www.holocaustcenter.org/visit/library-archive/oral-history-department/haberkorn-schipper-bertha/
https://www.holocaustcenter.org/visit/library-archive/oral-history-department/haberkorn-schipper-bertha/
Experiences
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