Mayer Lebovic
"People of all kinds, of different religions, communities should stop hating each other, stop killing each other. It’s a better world without hatred and prejudice. Children should never have to go through this. Also, for Israel to stay as a homeland for the Jewish people. We live in America, in France, England and so on, but without Israel, we are in the same situation as in the 1930’s in Europe. We need Israel to exist forever."
Date of birth
08/03/1925
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Tecso, Czechoslovakia
Name of father, occupation
Chaim,
Sold grain, wood, and salt
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Batya,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and seven sons
How many in entire extended family?
About 70-80
Who survived the Holocaust?
Only me and my two cousins
My father, one of my brothers, and I were together. My father was killed in April, 1945. My brother was killed one day before liberation. I weighed 62 pounds at the end of it all. I was a walking skeleton.
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
In the military, the Israeli Army. In the U.S. I became a general manager in a linen company.
Spouse
Helena Davidovic,
Dressmaker
Children
Harry, Batya Zahava
Grandchildren
Three
What do you think helped you to survive?
I give credit to my father who was like an eagle watching over the two boys to save us. And destiny, you don’t know, we didn’t know what was waiting for us.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
People of all kinds, of different religions, communities should stop hating each other, stop killing each other. It’s a better world without hatred and prejudice. Children should never have to go through this. Also, for Israel to stay as a homeland for the Jewish people. We live in America, in France, England and so on, but without Israel, we are in the same situation as in the 1930’s in Europe. We need Israel to exist forever.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011
Experiences
Survivor's map
