Sol Winkler
"Stand up for yourself as a Jew."
Name at birth
Zolton Winkler
Date of birth
07/18/1924
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Bergszasz, Czechoslovakia
Name of father, occupation
Sandor,
Horse and wagon delivery
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Hermina Weinberger,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Joseph, Teddy, Elsa, Julius, Mickey, Bela, Lillian and me
Who survived the Holocaust?
Joseph, Teddy, Elsa and Sol (me)
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Where were you in hiding?
Budapest, Hungary
When did you come to the United States?
1957
When and where were you married?
1946 in Italy
Spouse
Rozsa Weber
Children
Alex and Lillian
What do you think helped you to survive?
Luck and religious upbringing.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Stand up for yourself as a Jew.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
07/16/2009