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Release of Rabbi Rozenman and family

Markus secured Rabbi Rozenman and his family’s release from the field.

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... Several hours later, Markus, one of the leaders of the Judenrat who still enjoyed a modicum of authority, succeeded in releasing Rabbi Rozenman and his family from the field. At once other Jews began pleading with him to save them as well. With tears in his eyes, Markus answered that he could not rescue everyone. Still, he managed to extricate several Jews from Pietrasze Field, taking them to the Judenrat building, where there were more than fifty Jews who were still of use to the Nazis. ...
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