Arek Hersh: Holocaust Survivor

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My survivor is Arek Hersh who was born in Poland. In September, 1939 the Nazi army attacked Poland. He and his family had to move to Lodz with relatives.While at Lodz the nazi army tried to take Arek’s dad to a work camp but he escaped with Arek’s brother. So they took Arek instead and at the railroad station, where he was going to be transported, his brother tried to take his place but Arek refused.He was taken to otoschno camp. After 18 months, he and 10 others have survived from the 2500 other men that were transported with him. He worked by cleaning the camp commander’s office and he stole food in order to stay alive. In 1942, he was sent home and that same year the Nazi decided to liquidate the ghetto where Arek was living. Arek and 4000

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