Ethel Apel
"Never give up hope. Appreciate everything you have."
Name at birth
Ethel Ajzenkranz
Date of birth
01/01/1913
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Hrubieszow, Poland
Name of father, occupation
Matisyahu,
Storekeeper
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Devorah Finkelstein,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, 3 sisters and myself
How many in entire extended family?
72
Who survived the Holocaust?
Only I survived
Where were you in hiding?
Poland: in a cellar, then various locations throughout
When and where were you married?
I met my husband in Poland; we were both from same town and got married.
Spouse
Samuel Apel,
Businessman
Children
Dora, PhD in Art History, teaches at Wayne State University Matis, businessman
Grandchildren
Three
What do you think helped you to survive?
I hid in a cellar for one year in Poland. Wandered around for five years.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Never give up hope. Appreciate everything you have.
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