Name of father, occupation
Yankel Mintz,
Owned a textile factory
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Ethel Wolfowicz,
Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents and ten children: Frieda, Rose, Hancha, Genya, Renya, Sala, Dora and me
How many in entire extended family?
52
Who survived the Holocaust?
Dora and me
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
What DP Camp were you after the war?
Yes, in Landsburg, Germany
When did you come to the United States?
Came to Detroit in 1949
When and where were you married?
1945 in Landsburg DP camp
Spouse
Max Pines,
Sheet Metal Technician
Children
Esther Tal, administrative assistant Jack Pines, physician
What do you think helped you to survive?
I was able to work. It was a miracle and I had the will to live.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?