Esther Praw
" They should be careful, very careful with who they deal. I saw them hang children. I have to live those horrible memories I can’t forget what they did to me. I went through hell."
Name at birth
Esther Mendelzies
Date of birth
08/18/1921
Where did you grow up?
Opotow, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Aaron
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Gitel
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and three children: my step-brother and two sisters
Who survived the Holocaust?
Just me
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
Beautician
Spouse
Harry,
Self-Emplyed Painter
Children
Gloria, attorney Ruth, nurse, RN
Grandchildren
Seven
What do you think helped you to survive?
G-d. It was a miracle.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
They should be careful, very careful with who they deal. I saw them hang children. I have to live those horrible memories I can’t forget what they did to me. I went through hell.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
09/18/2003
To learn more about this survivor, please visit:
The Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive, University of Michigan
https://holocaust.umd.umich.edu/prawe/
https://holocaust.umd.umich.edu/prawe/
Experiences
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