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My Family's Survival

The True Story of How the Shwartz Family Escaped the Nazis and Survived the Holocaust

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My Family's Survival

By: Aviva Gat
Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu, Neil Hellegers
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For the Shwartz family, survival was the only option. Their will to live, and a bit a luck, kept the family safe during the Holocaust, bringing them across Eastern Europe all the way to Israel.

In 1937, the Shwartz family lived a calm life in their small village in Poland. Fifteen-year-old Rachel liked to sing and go out dancing at a local night club, while her older brother David was busy running a farm and raising a family with his wife Hinda. But all that changed when the war reached Butla.

First, the Russians came and kicked them out of their house. Then, the Nazis came to cart them off. But the Shwartz family resisted. David decided that no matter what, his family would not be taken captive. Instead, he snuck his family out of their village, through a large forest, and into Hungary, a place that was supposed to be safe. But that didn't last long. Again the Shwartz family found themselves on the run, escaping prison, Nazis, and bombings.

My Family's Survival is the incredible true story of how the Shwartz family survived the Holocaust. It is a powerful tale of one family's triumph during history's darkest moments.

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This story is really quite gripping and it is interesting how they write chapters from each member of the family from their point of view

Lots of ups and downs pretty incredible stories

Well told story

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The people who were do ignorant and were so wicked to god’s Chosen people. They are all in heaven with god

The way the Jews Suffered .

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So glad I purchased this book, I completely enjoyed every minute of it. An amazing and fascinating story of how a family overcame the odds and their struggle through various countries seeking safety. It is mind boggling what they endured and left me filled with admiration for their sheer determination to survive, right down to the youngest of them. A truly amazimg family.and a beautifully put together story.

Fantastic

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