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COLLECTIONS OF CANADIAN HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

Survivors' Stories

The following testimonials are part of a project to digitize and preserve the testimonies of Holocaust survivors across Canada.

The project received financial support from the Government of Canada, the Azrieli Foundation, the Asper Foundation, Power Corporation, the Paula Nussbaum family and Janette and Michael Diamond.

By theme
  • All
  • Anti-Jewish Measures
  • Camps
  • Deportations
  • Early Persecutions
  • Escape
  • Forced Labour
  • Ghetto
  • Hiding
  • Immigration
  • Liberation
  • Life before the War
  • Occupation
  • Pogrom
  • Post-war
  • Religious Life
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  • Resistance
Rescuers

Max Arno Kugler

Max Arno Kugler recalls how a Ukrainian farmer hid his family during the war.

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Rescuers

Mila Mesner

Mila Mesner recalls how a non-Jewish friend who helped her family during the war.

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Rescuers

Judith Weiszmann

Judith Weiszmann explains how her family received Swedish Schutzpasses, protective papers.

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Rescuers

Tommy Strasser

Tommy Strasser recalls how Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg saved him.

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