Edith Blumberg Kuschner
"Never forget what happened in the Holocaust, the courage of our people and their ability to survive against all odds. Despite it all, do your best to retain the belief in the goodness of others. Never forget, tell your children our story and ask them to continue the legacy of remembering. "
Name at birth
Eda Blumberg
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Keidaniai, Lithuania
Name of father, occupation
Chaim Blumberg,
Business owner, Mayor of town
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Bella Gordon,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Mina, Laza, Gutman and I.
Who survived the Holocaust?
Me and Mina and Lazar who went to Palestine. My parents and Gutman were killed by Nazis.
Where were you in hiding?
I escaped from Vienna after eight months of hiding. I traveled back to my husband’s former home in Riga, Latvia, and waited for permission to enter USA, left in 1938.
When did you come to the United States?
1938
Where did you settle?
Brooklyn, NY, a few family members lived there.
When and where were you married?
1932 in Keidan, Lithuania
Spouse
Isaac Kuschner,
Lived in Vienna where he was admitted into medical school and later practiced medicine.
Children
Harriet Kuschner Cooper and Charles Kuschner
Grandchildren
Three: Seth Rosenberg; Loren Rosenberg (Lawrence), and Gabrielle Starr; Four great-grandchildren
What do you think helped you to survive?
Courage, determination, some remaining faith in humanity, desire to survive and enduring belief in Judaism.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Never forget what happened in the Holocaust, the courage of our people and their ability to survive against all odds. Despite it all, do your best to retain the belief in the goodness of others. Never forget, tell your children our story and ask them to continue the legacy of remembering.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
02/05/2009
Experiences
Survivor's map
