In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists -- enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia. For five years, Ester and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields and working in the mines, struggling for enough food and clothing to stay alive. Only the strength of family sustains them and gives them hope for the future.
Exiled to Siberia
In June 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists -- enemies of the people." Forced fro...
Vilna, the Jerusalem of Lithuania, was the vibrant core of Eastern European Jewish life. Distinguished British historian, Israel Cohen, opens with the legend of the origin of Vilna in 1322 and traces the history of its Jewish community through vivid portraits of scholars, heroes, and leaders. The result is a book based on scholarship, yet full, too, of wonderful unforgettable stories. "
Vilna, the Jerusalem of Lithuania, was the vibrant core of Eastern European Jewish life. Distinguished British historian, Israel Cohen, opens with the...
