Rose Pilcowitz

"Never allow what happened. Make sure we are aware of what is going on."

Name at birth
Ruzia Orbach
Date of birth
01/17/1929
Where were you born?
Name of father, occupation
Nastall, Factory for railroad tracks
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Berta Haskel, Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, two brothers, one sister, and me
How many in entire extended family?
170
Who survived the Holocaust?
Me and I found my mother after the war
Name of Ghetto(s)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Occupation after the war
Keeping alive. I was 16 years old and found mother
Spouse
Ted Pilcowitz, Real estate
Children
Robert
Grandchildren
Three
What do you think helped you to survive?
People in camp kept me alive.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Never allow what happened. Make sure we are aware of what is going on.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
02/03/2004
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