LEADER 03749cam a2200529 i 4500001 248787 005 20240621200343.0 008 160212s2015 is ab b 000 0aeng 010 2015019310 020 9789652297433 020 9652297437 035 (OCoLC)ocn910239566 035 248787 042 pcc 049 LHMA 041 1 eng |hyid 040 DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dYDXCP |dBDX |dOCLCO |dSTF |dLHM 050 00 D802.L52 |bV5564 2015 100 1 Szabrinski, Abrashe, |d1914-2001. 245 10 We dared to live : |ba tale of courage and survival based on the memoir of Abrashe Szabrinski / |c[compiled and edited by] Joe Sabrin with Chris Moore ; translated from the Yiddish by Yeshaya Metal. 264 1 Jerusalem, Israel : |bGefen Publishing House Ltd, |c[2015] 300 xxiii, 118 pages : |billustrations, map ; |c24 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 500 Based on four previously unpublished manuscripts originally written in Yiddish by Abrashe Szabrinski (Abraham Sabrin). 520 2 "'An engrossing saga that adds significantly to the body of Holocaust literature'--Abraham H. Foxman, National Director, Anti-Defamation League; Abrashe Szabrinski used the Yiddish typewriter given to him by his son Joe to record his unique story of survival and courage during the dark days of WWII. But it was only after his father's death that Joe found out the extent of Abrashe's exploits as a leader of the partisans who fought the Nazis in the forests of Lithuania. An officer in the Polish army, Abrashe fled ghettos and forced labor camps, joined the resistance in Vilna, and became not only a fighter, but also commander of partisan units serving under the Red Army. Alongside well-known figures such as Abba Kovner, he helped blow up bridges, railroad tracks, and munitions convoys, slowing down the Nazi war machine. An outspoken critic of those who headed the Judenrat as well as leaders of ideological movements, Abrashe speaks directly to us. His straightforward, unpretentious style makes his descriptions of heroic deeds his own and others all the more riveting. This remarkable memoir is enhanced with historical notes that help the reader follow Abrashe Szabrinski's journey and learn more about the people he encounters along the way. Like many Holocaust survivors, Abrashe did not divulge the entire story of his survival to his children. We Dared to Live is his legacy to them, their children and grandchildren, and to us"--From the publisher. 504 Includes bibliographical references. 590 Permissions received for digitization. 546 Translated from the Yiddish. 591 Record updated by Marcive processing 21 June 2024 600 10 Szabrinski, Abrashe, |d1914-2001. 650 0 World War, 1939-1945 |xUnderground movements |zLithuania |zVilnius Region. 650 0 Guerrilla warfare |zLithuania |zVilnius Region |xHistory |y20th century. 650 0 Government, Resistance to |zLithuania |zVilnius Region |xHistory |y20th century. 650 0 World War, 1939-1945 |vPersonal narratives, Jewish. 650 0 Jews |zLithuania |zVilnius Region |vBiography. 650 0 Jewish soldiers |zLithuania |zVilnius Region |vBiography. 650 0 Guerrillas |zLithuania |zVilnius Region |vBiography. 651 0 Vilnius Region (Lithuania) |xHistory, Military |y20th century. 650 0 Holocaust survivors |vBiography. 655 7 Autobiographies. |2lcgft 655 7 Personal narratives. |2lcgft 700 1 Sabrin, Joe, |d1942- 700 1 Moore, Chris, |d1979- 852 0 |bstacks |hD802.L52 |iV5564 2015 852 0 |bscstacks |hD802.L52 |iV5564 2015 |tc.2