Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee
Ayduth Lachayim = Witness to Life : Holocaust Survivors in the Cleveland Jewish Community Photographs
0.40 linear feet (2 containers)
This collection consists of photographs used in a manuscript documenting the experiences of 178 Holocaust survivors who resided in Cleveland, Ohio. The project was coordinated by the Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. A copy of the manuscript was presented to the archives of the Yad Vashem Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, Israel, by a delegation of more than 100 survivors from Cleveland, during the World Gathering of Holocaust Survivors in June 1981. The collection consists of 35mm copy negatives and corresponding contact prints and enlargements of survivors of the Holocaust residing in Cleveland, Ohio. The photographs were used in the unpublished manuscript "Ayduth Lachayim Witness to Life" produced by the Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee of the Jewish Community Federation.
PG 266
The records are in English
closed stacks1915-1981
History of Ayduth Lachayim (Witness to Life)Ayduth Lachayim (Witness to Life) is a manuscript documenting the experience of Holocaust survivors who resided in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1981. the project was conceived by Larry Hersh, a survivor, and presented to the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. The Federation established the Holocaust Education and Commemoration committee, chaired by Rose Kaplovitz and comprised of Holocaust survivors, to coordinate the project. the goal of the committee was to prepare a book of documentation and biographical information concerning the survivors of the Holocaust that would be "a symbol of life, rebuilt from the ashes of oppression, from the ghettos and concentration camps of Europe." A representative number of survivors were identified and information was gathered via a standardized questionnaire. Funding for the project was provided by a grant from the Irene and Sidney Zehman Foundation of Cleveland.A copy of
Ayduth Lachayim was presented to the archives of the Yad Vashem martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, Israel during the World Gathering of Holocaust Survivors in June 1981. The World Gathering brought together 10,000 survivors from around the world including a delegation of more than 100 from Cleveland. the Jewish Community Federation provided $13,500 in grants and loans to defray costs of the trip to Israel for twenty-six Clevelanders.Scope and ContentThe Ayduth Lachayim = Witness to Life : Holocaust Survivors in the Cleveland Jewish Community Photographs, ca. 1915-1981, consist of 35mm copy negatives and corresponding contact prints and enlargements of survivors of the Holocaust residing in Cleveland, Ohio. The photographs were used in the unpublished manuscript "Ayduth Lachayim Witness to Life" produced by the Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee of the Jewish Community Federation. The collection includes 262 black and white 35mm copy negatives. It also includes 95 black and white contact print sheets and enlargements that measure 8 x 10 inches. These contact sheets include a total of 271 photographs.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged in two series. Each series has been retained in original order.
- Series I: Prints
- Series II: Negatives
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 3928 Ayduth Lachayim = Witness to Life: Holocaust Survivors in the Cleveland Jewish Community Records.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 266 Ayduth Lachayim = Witness to Life: Holocaust Survivors in the Cleveland Jewish Community Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationThese photographs were removed from MS 3928 Ayduth Lachayim = Witness to Life: Holocaust Survivors in the Cleveland Jewish Community Records. Gifts of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland in 1982 and 1983.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) Holocaust Education and Commemoration Committee -- Photograph collections.Holocaust survivors -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Detailed Description of The CollectionSeries I: Printsca. 1915-1981111Harry Jacobson1946112Jewish Welfare Federation closing minutes, baseball umpiresMay 18, 1961113-5Herman Frank1981116-8Esther G. Frank1940119-11Shirley GarnDecember 19761112-14Elias Cala groupca. 19751115-17Abraham Akst19451118-20Richard Widman19401121-23Richard Widman group, sister, Cerel, is first on left19401124-26Herman Adler1942-19451127-29Sara and Herman Adler19701130-32Mark Fiala, Czech Legion uniform19441133-35Mark Fiala's second wife, Lilli19441136-37Isac Simon's sister, Greta Simonovits1939121-3Isac Simon's sister, Greta Simonovits1931124-6Irene Simon1945127-9Leah Binstockca. 19481210-12Jack Gildar19471213-15Rita YorkMarch 22, 19811216-18Siera Goldman with parents and sisterca. 19291219-21Siera Goldmanca. 19471222-24Ileen GreenFebruary 2, 19811225-27Philip GreenFebruary 2, 19811228-30Alex hertzca. 19481231-33Clara Hertzca. 19601234-36Alex Rabiner1977131-3Mrs. Alka Akst1948134-6Herman Cik with wife, Helen1948137-9Herman Cik, Dachau concentration camp certificate19451310-12Herman and Helen Cik with sonca. 19551313-15Jack Bergelman19801316-21Jack and Rita Bergelman family, Nay, France19411322-24Mrs. Irene Weinberger (Nechenje)19451325-27Mrs. Irene Weinberger19811328-30Leon Faigenbaumca. 19601331-33Mrs. Rachael Faigenbaum familyca. 19501334-36Leib Rzeplceca. 1950141-3Paul Cyncynatus1946144-6Paul Cyncynatus1977147-9Ann Cyncynatus19461410-12Ann Cyncynatus19771413-15Albert Ryb (on right)19401416-18Albert Ryb in camp uniform19451419-21Albert Ryb familyca. 19701422-24Jack Rettman19451425-27Jack Rettman as child with familyca. 19251428-30Sally Rettmanca. 19601431-33Sally Najer, mother of Sally Rettmanca. 19401434-36Frances Wiederca. 1945151-3Simcha Wiederca. 1950154-6Thea Spiegel with sisters Mariam and Ruth1939157-9Thea Spiegel with sisters and mother19791510-12Jocob Vogel's parents1915-19161513-15Anna Vogel, sister (1922-1941)ca. 19401516-18Henry Miller19351519-21Mirian Miller, camp (Mrs. Henry Miller)19441522-24Henry Kaplowitz19451525-27Henry Kaplowitz's parentsca. 19151528-30Rose Kaplowitz19421531-33Rose Kaplowitz19801534-36Kaplowitz family1972161-2Karl Kaufman1940163-4Ann Kaufman1934165-6Harold Berk family1925167-8Harold Berk familyca. 1970169-10Regina Berkca. 19301611-12Izrael Malcmacher19451613-14Izrael and Sylvia Malcmacherca. 19701615-16Sylvia Malcmacher19451617-18Ruth Kraus19321619-20Herbert Krausca. 19601621-22Alex Litman with two friends19261623-24Keith Isaacs19381625-26Keith Isaacsca. 19801627-28Jacob Hennesbergca. 19301629-30Jacob Hennesbergca. 19461631-32Jacob Hennesbergca. 19801633-34Hannah Trabitz19381635-36Hannah Trabitzca. 1980171-3Meyer Michael1950174-6Philip Wexberg, K-2 uniformca. 1945177-9Philip Wexberg with sisters and parents19351710-12Philip Wexberg familyca. 19801713-15Jack Rettman with friends, Bendzin, including Faivel Brzegowski, Ida Najer, Jack Rettman, Sala Najer Rettman, Kysl Kruk, Lusia Goldszer, and Moniek Jakvbowicz19391716-18Ida Najer, Bendzin19351719-21Mitka Najer, Bendzin19351722-24Karol and Rachael Tenenberg, Bendzin1936181-3Rose Karlwitz(?) familyca. 1972184-6Samuel Rosenca. 1970187-9Mrs. Samuel Rosen (Esther)ca. 19701810-12Mrs. Sonja Maron with granddaughterca. 19701813-15Rena Moss's parents, Abraham and Teresa Mossca. 19351816-18Harry Unger in uniform19451819-21Harry Unger family1928Series II: Negativesca. 1915-19812937 negatives for contact prints and enlargement in Folder 1dates vary21036 negatives for contact prints in Folder 2dates vary21136 negatives for contact prints in Folder 3dates vary21236 negatives for contact prints and enlargements in Folder 4dates vary21336 negatives for contact prints in Folder 5dates vary21436 negatives for contact prints in Folder 6dates vary21524 negatives for contact prints and enlargements in Folder 7dates vary21621 negatives for contact prints in Folder 8dates vary