Miriam Lengel
"Don't let hate consume you. Be good to each other, forgive. There were good Germans among the evil ones. What helps is my belief in G-d. . I feel good when I kiss the Mezuzah(a piece of parchment inscribed with Bible verses, rolled up and affixed on door frames of Jewish homes) and give to charity. "
Name at birth
Miriam Baskesz
Date of birth
03/01/1923
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Carpathia, Czechoslovakia
Name of father, occupation
Phillip
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Hannah
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, five sons and two daughters
Who survived the Holocaust?
Three sons and two daughters
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Spouse
Herman
Children
Helen, Allen, and David
Grandchildren
Four
What do you think helped you to survive?
What helped me to survive was the fact that I was not alone and my belief in G-d. I was with my sisters and girlfriends. We were able to talk together and to share our dreams and our nightmares. I will never forget watching the Nazis attacking my father and tearing out his beard.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Don't let hate consume you. Be good to each other, forgive. There were good Germans among the evil ones. What helps is my belief in G-d. . I feel good when I kiss the Mezuzah(a piece of parchment inscribed with Bible verses, rolled up and affixed on door frames of Jewish homes) and give to charity.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011
Experiences
Survivor's map
