David Scherman
"I feel that if so few Jewish survivors could create the State of Israel against such odds and accomplish what they did after the war, and, keep doing this the last 51 years, then this shows we Jews are indestructible, G-d will never let us be destroyed. We are truly G-d’s chosen people."
Name at birth
David Szerman
Date of birth
02/10/1924
Where did you grow up?
Kielce, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Israel Zelman,
Grocery Store Owner
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Chaya Mindel Kaner,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Leon, Lola, Eva, Cyna and me
Who survived the Holocaust?
Cyna and me
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
Metal Finisher and Pastry Baker
When and where were you married?
1952 in USA
Spouse
Phyllis Steinberger
Children
Elliott Israel Scherman and Sally Helen Stein
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
I feel that if so few Jewish survivors could create the State of Israel against such odds and accomplish what they did after the war, and, keep doing this the last 51 years, then this shows we Jews are indestructible, G-d will never let us be destroyed. We are truly G-d’s chosen people.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
08/11/2004
Experiences
Survivor's map
