Person · principal
Szmuel Markowicz
Szmuel Markowicz
Principal who helped prepare the children’s journey and escorted them to the border.
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... On July 2, 1946, a group consisting of fifty-nine
Jewish children and young adults, aged twelve to eight-
een, set out for Aliyah to Israel from several points of
embarkation. Our devoted principal, Mr. Szmuel Mar-
kowicz, assisted us in preparing for our journey. At
great danger to himself, he escorted us to the Russian-
Polish border. ...Connected nodes
Event
Children’s departure for Israel
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