Portrait of Nathan Waksbojm taken shortly before he went into hiding.

Photograph | Photograph Number: 60273

Date: 1942
Locale: Antwerp, Belgium
Variant Locale: Anvers
Antwerpen
Photo Designation: RESCUERS & RESCUED -- Belgium
Photo Credit: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Cecilia Waksbojm

Biography: Cecilia Waksbojm is the daughter of Jankel (Jacques) Waksbojm and Ester Weintraub Waksbojm. Before the war Jankel owned a clothing factory where Ester also worked. Cecilia was born on January 1, 1944 while her parents were in hiding in Schoten, outside of Antwerp. Cecilia has two older brothers Nathan (b. 8/26/33) and Hans (b, 6/9/38). They survived the war hidden in Nouceveux-Remouchamps in the Liege province in the home of Julien Leblanc, the director of the school. They lived with him from August 1942 until September 1944. After liberation the entire family moved to Brussels.
Keyword: CHILDREN (4-12 YEARS)
CHILDREN/YOUTH
CLOSE-UPS
JEWS (BELGIAN)
JEWS IN HIDING
JEWS IN HIDING (BEFORE THE EXPERIENCE)
STUDIO PORTRAITS
Photo Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Provenance: Cecilia Waksbojm
: Record last modified: 2012-10-23 00:00:00
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