DOB: July 2, 1924

DOB: July 2, 1924

Frankfurt, Germany

Me and Eti Abba at work

Top Row (L to R): Aunt Mirjam, Imma, Abba, Chajim. Bottom Row (L to R): Elena, Me.

My 8th grade class, 1937

Me at age 16, 1940

Kristallnacht

Abba and Chajim being sent to Bergen-Belson

Frankfurt at the start of the war.

The Yellow star of David the Nazis forced us to wear

Imma’s engagement ring that she gave to me.

My own personal siddur (prayer book).

Newspaper article with pictures of what it was like on the boat during the kinder transport.

Arriving in America, 1940

Acceptance letter into the Kindertransport program (Not mine, but of my friend whom I met on the boat.)

Identification card of my friend Greta, whom I met on the boat to Britain.

When I arrived in St. Louis, I met Frank. This is Frank at 19 years old in his military uniform.

Frank’s and my wedding day, Sept. 8th, 1944

Frank stowed away on General Eisenhower’s plan in the search for Chajim

Chajim and I reunite, 1944

Ron (son-in-law), Frank, Me, Steve (son-in-law), and Steve.

I became a mom to 2 daughters, Lynn and Betty, and a son, Steve. I spent my life as a stay-at-home mom, and worked in the Holocaust memorial museums talking about my experience during the war.

I am now the grandmother of 8 grandchildren, and 15 great- grandchildren.

Frank passed away this past year on August 13, 2013. He was 96 years old.