Chaim Aizen

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Chaim Aizen (M / Poland, 1925), Holocaust survivor

Biography

Chaim Aizen (Ajzen) was born December 10, 1925 in Bialobrzegi, Poland, to Lejzar and Kiela. He had seven siblings.

In 1942 his entire family perished at Treblinka and Chaim was sent to work at Skarzysko-Kamienna.

In 1943 he was transferred to Buchenwald, and Schlieben. He ended up in Theresienstadt, where he was liberated in May 1945.

After liberation, he went back to Poland but facing hostility, returned to Theresienstadt. In August 1945 he joined the Windermere Children on their way to England.

In 1948 he moved to Israel.

Sources

  • USHMM Database (Chaim Ajzen, 1927 [or 1930]) -- YES
  • 45aid.org (Chaim Aizen, 1925) -- YES

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