Irene Raab

"I hope the next generation will never experience such evil as the Holocaust, and I hope that everybody will live in harmony and peace."

Name at birth
Irene (Yocheved) Kochan
Date of birth
01/01/1940
Where were you born?
Name of father, occupation
Idel (Yehuda) Kochan, Tailor
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Sara Chudler, Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and myself
How many in entire extended family?
8
Who survived the Holocaust?
Myself, mother and father
Occupation after the war
Hairdresser
Spouse
Alex, Plumber
What do you think helped you to survive?
My mother and I escaped to Uzbekistan, reuniting with my father after the war.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
I hope the next generation will never experience such evil as the Holocaust, and I hope that everybody will live in harmony and peace.

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