JEWISH IDENTITY DURING THE WAR

PRE-WAR LIFE I BEGINNING OF WAR I LIFE AT THE FRONT I COMBAT I JEWISH IDENTITY I INJURY AND MEDICAL I NAZI PERSECUTION I SINGING AND POETRY I POST-WAR LIFE I PRESENT-DAY REFLECTION

YULIY KUTNER

As a Jew, Yuli Kutner was especially motivated to fight the Nazis.
Fremont, CA. 2008

ABRAM KOTLYAR

Abram Kotlyar explains that his Jewish name was the source of laughter during roll-call.
Fremont, CA. 2008

ROMAN YAGEL

Roman Yagel saved his life by admitting he was a Jew to his commanding officer.
Tel-Aviv, Israel. 2008

MATVEY SVERDLOV

Matvey Sverdlov recounts his encounter with a Hungarian Jewish POW.
Brest, Belarus. 2009

MOISEY CHERNOGUZ

Moisey Chernoguz showed his Jewish identity to negate accusations of betrayal.
Toronto, Canada. 2008

MIRA BELOUS

Mira Belous describes the ignorance towards Jews she witnessed as a doctor at the front.
Tel Aviv, Israel. 2008

ION DEGEN

Ion Degen explains why as a Jew he had to fight.
Giv’atayim, Israel. 2008

ARKADIY KUMETS

Arkadiy Kumets recalls his encoutner with two female Jewish survivors.
New York, NY. 2007