Szlumiel

... I recall a particularly tragic occurrence involving one of the last remaining Bialystoker Jews — Judzik, son of the meat entrepreneur from Polna Street, corner Bialystocaner, his wife, daughter of Szlumiel from Rabinska Street, and her brother — who managed to avoid arrest until the beginning of May 1944, staying out of sight in a hellhole underneath a bakery on Gum- jener Street. We could hardly recognize him, for he was covered with unruly hair, staring at us with wildly pro- truding and frightened eyes. Seeing us, this one-time he-man with the strong build began sobbing uncontrol- lably like a small child, sharing with us his incredible experiences in the bunker. ...