Halina Birenbaum Nadzieja umiera ostatnia (Hope Is the Last to Die)

  • Halina
  • Birenbaum
  • Warszawa
  • 1986
  • personal accounts
  • yes
  • after the war
  • Polish
  • Went to primary school in Warsaw; in September 1939 lived with her parents and brothers in Nowiniarska Street. Moved to Muranowska Street No. 7, flat 9. Lived there until the deportation. Studied in the ghetto under her brother Marek and her teacher Mrs. Estera's guidance. During the First Action lived with her parents at Nalewki Street No. 23. Later on in hiding in Toebbens' shop. In hiding with her family in the house for Toebbens' shop workers at Leszno Street No. 4. During the round-up in Mila Street she hid at the attic of the house at Mila Street No. 26. During the Uprising in hiding in the shelter at Mila Street No. 3. Deported to Majdanek in May 1943. Next, imprisoned in Auschwitz, Ravensbrueck and Neustadt-Glewe. Survived until the liberation.