Name of father, occupation
Mayer,
farmer, corn, potatoes
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Chana,
homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Sara, Herschel, Menachem, Yitzchak, Sam
How many in entire extended family?
25
Who survived the Holocaust?
Ira's mother's sister with four children, his mother, and three brothers
Where were you in hiding?
In the Polish forest
Occupation after the war
In Israel he was an insurance man.
Spouse
Helen,
homemaker also kindergarten teacher
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Move to Israel. I loved Israel because it was my home, especially after the Holocaust.