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David Elazar in Israel, circa 1947-48. David in Israel, circa 1947-48. David in Israel, circa 1947-48. David in Israel, circa 1947-48. David in Israel, circa 1947-48. David in Israel, circa 1947-48. David, post-war. David in Western Australia. David's documents for immigration to Western Australia. At the start of the war, David's mother changed his birth year so he was eligible to join the Russian army. David's documents for immigration to Western Australia. At the start of the war, David's mother changed his birth year so he was eligible to join the Russian army. David's wife, Norma at Bondi Beach, Australia, circa 1940s. David and Norma on their wedding day. David and Norma on their honeymoon. David during their honeymoon. Norma during their honeymoon. David and his son, Daniel. David with his children, Daniel and Vicki. David with his children, Daniel and Vicki. From left to right: David, Norma, David's daughter Vicki, David's son-in-law Gabriel Lips, and Gabriel's parents, Ida and Isak.
Yugoslavia Partisan

David Elazar

David Elazar was born on September 16, 1919, in Kosovska Mitrovica, then part of Yugoslavia. David had eight siblings, Moshe, Nissim, Yaakov, Mendel, Denisa, Regina, and Viktoria. David was the middle child among them. His father, Yisrael, worked as a merchant trader, and his mother, Rachel (Rivka), was the...

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Poland Partisan

Lea Berkowsky Friedberg

The story of Lea Berkowsky Friedberg is one of hope and strength of spirit. It is that incredible combination that gave her...

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Lithuania Partisan

Murray Gordon

Murray Gordon was born in pre-World War II Lithuania in the seaside resort town of Klaipeda. At the age of six, Murray...

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Belarus Partisan

Essie Shor

Essie Shor, born Esia Levine, was taken on December 3rd, 1925, in the Polish town of Novogrudok (now northeast Belarus). She lived...

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Belarus Partisan

Willie Moll

Willie Moll (Molczadski) was born on August 8, 1930 in the city of Lida, Poland (current day Belarus). He lived with his...

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USSR Partisan

Sonya Oshman (Gorodinsky)

Born in 1922, in Novogrudok, Poland, Sonya Gorodynski, was the oldest of five children born to Abraham and Tamara Gorodynski. Her father...

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The biographies on this site are compiled from testimonies, recollections, transcripts, memoirs, and biographies of Jewish partisans, their children and their grandchildren.

A place for families of Jewish partisans from World War II to connect and share their stories.

Approximately 30,000 Jews fought back during the Holocaust as Jewish partisans. They fought in organized, armed resistance groups throughout Europe, saving thousands and striking back at their oppressors in countless ways.

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