Skala-Podilska
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Dina Shvartzvakh
Listed among Skala victims killed shortly before liberation.
Ukrainian policeman
An unnamed Ukrainian policeman encountered survivors hiding in forest bunkers.
Forest guard
An unnamed forest guard accompanied the Ukrainian policeman.
German soldiers
German soldiers later hunted wild boars in the forest.
Yosef Blutstein
Named as a builder of new bunkers in the forest.
Chaim Gatetfeld
A person who left a bunker toward the town with Nehemiah Shtok.
Sasi Zimmerman (Gatesfeld)
Author of diary excerpts describing wartime hiding with her child.
the husband
The narrator’s husband visits regularly, bringing provisions, books, and newspapers.
the narrator’s child
The narrator states that she and her child would otherwise go hungry.
the landlady
The landlady becomes dissatisfied with the husband’s visits and eventually forbids them.
the woman called “Fine Litvishe Vaybl”
A woman brings milk and eggs and offers to shelter them until liberation.
Unnamed husband
The narrator’s husband brings news of pogroms.
Unnamed husband
The narrator and her husband negotiated with a farmer for concealment and supplies.
Unnamed farmer
A farmer agreed to dig a hiding place and bring bread and water daily.
the farmer
A farmer led the narrator and child toward an open barn.
the child
The child traveled with the narrator during the nighttime journey.
Unnamed mother
A mother hiding with her child while fearing the Gestapo.
Unnamed husband
The narrator's husband returns and reassures their family during danger.
Unnamed farm woman
A farm woman claims the Gestapo has arrived and proposes moving the refugees.
Unnamed female narrator
Woman hiding in a field with her child while her husband seeks shelter.
Narrator's husband
The narrator's husband seeks shelter and negotiates with farmers.
Unnamed farmer widow
Widow farmer reportedly willing to shelter the family for two months.
Narrator's child
Child hiding with the narrator in a field.
Beloved teacher
Teacher remembered accompanying schoolchildren on a summer night outing.
the narrator's husband
The narrator’s husband returned with her and their child.
the narrator's landlord
The narrator’s landlord helped bring her back to his house.
the narrator’s brother
The narrator’s brother sent a messenger and letter.
the narrator’s husband
The narrator’s husband left to join her brother.
Leah Shapira
Young girl remembered crying out for her brother Jacob during separation.
Dr. Rosenblat
A doctor from Borshchiv who treated the narrator's wound.
The narrator's brother
The narrator's brother, observed suffering and biting his lips.
Unnamed father
A father describes recognizing himself as father of two children.
Shmuel Fiakernik’s son
The first Skala victim described as fatally wounded during forced brick transport.
Matie Weidberg
A person who discussed wartime events with Chaim.
Razie
Chaim's wife, mentioned in a wartime conversation.
Kovalishin
The mayor who demanded workers from the Judenrat.