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The Story of the Child of Buchenwald Who Finally Returned Home

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Israel Meir Kirzner was just six years old when he was separated from his family and sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp. He spent the next seven years in the camp, enduring unimaginable horrors. But through it all, he never gave up hope.

Out of the Depths: The Story of a Child of Buchenwald Who Returned Home at Last

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After the war, Israel was miraculously reunited with his parents and immigrated to the United States. There, he built a new life for himself, becoming a successful businessman and philanthropist. But he never forgot the horrors he had endured, and he dedicated his life to helping other Holocaust survivors.

Israel's story is an incredible testament to the human spirit. It is a story of hope, resilience, and triumph. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

A Childhood Lost

Israel Meir Kirzner was born in Poland in 1933. His parents were devout Jews, and he had a happy childhood. But everything changed in 1939, when the Nazis invaded Poland.

Israel's family was forced to flee their home, and they spent the next few years living in hiding. But in 1944, they were betrayed by a neighbor, and they were all sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp.

Israel was separated from his parents and siblings, and he was sent to a children's barrack. The conditions in the camp were horrific. The children were starved, beaten, and forced to work long hours.

But even in the face of such unimaginable horrors, Israel never gave up hope. He clung to the belief that he would one day be reunited with his family.

Liberation and Reunion

In April 1945, the American army liberated Buchenwald. Israel was one of the few children who survived the camp. He was taken to a hospital, where he was reunited with his parents and siblings.

The reunion was bittersweet. Israel's parents had lost two of their other children in the Holocaust. But they were overjoyed to have their son back.

After the war, Israel and his family immigrated to the United States. They settled in New York City, where Israel attended school and learned English. He eventually went on to become a successful businessman.

A New Life

In the United States, Israel built a new life for himself. He married, had children, and became a successful businessman. But he never forgot the horrors he had endured in Buchenwald.

Israel dedicated his life to helping other Holocaust survivors. He spoke out about the horrors of the Holocaust, and he worked to raise money for Holocaust survivors.

Israel Meir Kirzner's story is an incredible testament to the human spirit. It is a story of hope, resilience, and triumph. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Israel Meir Kirzner was a remarkable man. He survived the horrors of the Holocaust, and he went on to build a new life for himself in the United States. He dedicated his life to helping other Holocaust survivors, and he never forgot the horrors he had endured.

Israel's story is an important reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. It is a story of hope, triumph, and the indomitable will to survive.