Rabbi Leo Goldman

"Don't give up!"

Name at birth
Leibel Goldman
Date of birth
01/01/1918
Where were you born?
Name of father, occupation
Joseph, dairy farmer – made cheese
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Chaya, Homemaker
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, me and three siblings; sister Zehaba (Goldie) and two brothers, Simcha and Borukh (Ruby)
Who survived the Holocaust?
Simcha, Zehava and me. My father and Borukh were killed.
Occupation after the war
Rabbi, Mashgiach, Mohel, Teacher, Chaplain
Spouse
Sonia, ran a nursery school
What do you think helped you to survive?
In Russian Army. 1946, became the Chief Rabbi of Norway. Came to Detroit, 1948.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Don't give up!

Experiences

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