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
