Student Profile:
L. Ast
Gender: girl
School:
Gymnasium and high school for girls
Gymnasium and high school students were typically between 14 and 20 years old. A gymnasium student in September 1941 was likely born between 1921 and 1927.
The gymnasium and high school for girls was located on Otylii. The street name was changed to Ottilienstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Otylii and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Laja Ast
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
Birth Date:
1924-01-12
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
Place of Birth:
Lodz, Poland
Source: http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsearch~model2~[lodzghetto]lodzghetto
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
User Comment:
There are several listings for Laja Ast, however three of them appear to be the same person, as they have the same address. Laja changed addresses, and this could be a source of the confusion. Also, one listing has her as "Schuelerin" (Student) and another as "Arbeiterin" (Worker), thus indicating a possible change in occupation or occupation in the camp.
Approver Comment:
I agree. Although there is a fourth candidate born on May 2, 1927, her addresses don't match up with the other three entries (two of which are listed as a schuelerin/student). Note that if you search "sounds like" for the name "Ast" you will get an additional alternate spelling for her last name as "Azt."
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Father's Name:
Mordka Azt
Source: http://www.yadvashem.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_FL/.cmd/acd/.ar/sa.portlet.FromDetailsSubmitAction/.c/6_0_9D/.ce/7_0_V9/.p/5_0_P1/.d/1?related_key=&DTsearchQuery=&todo=2&images=%5B%2Fleading_folder%2Falex_lodz.jpg%5D&imagedescs=%5B%2Fleading_folder%2Falex_lodz.jpg%5D&itemid=4449111&q1=OaguiDQ2FWs%3D&q2=BXsMT%2B312J94F2767Y3R%2FTf4NUOQiSfC&q3=XVyKO9HHmCo%3D&q4=XVyKO9HHmCo%3D&q5=r6zyeXfgG2k%3D&q6=GCOL3yjp5so%3D&q7=u8r0Q3pqzlbhUEOdrj%2BDti%2Fuva9%2BE7Vp&npage=&zoomdesc=&victim_details_name=+Azt+Mordka&fromSearch=yes&victim_details_id=4449111&imagenum=0&searchfor=3#7_0_V9
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
Change of Address:
1943-05-26
Source: http://data.jewishgen.org/wconnect/wc.dll?jg~jgsearch~model2~[lodzghetto]lodzghetto
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
Employed at:
Seamstress, Lodz, Poland
Source: http://www.yadvashem.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_FL/.cmd/acd/.ar/sa.portlet.FromDetailsSubmitAction/.c/6_0_9D/.ce/7_0_V9/.p/5_0_P1/.d/1?related_key=&DTsearchQuery=&todo=2&images=%5B%2Fleading_folder%2Falex_lodz.jpg%5D&imagedescs=%5B%2Fleading_folder%2Falex_lodz.jpg%5D&itemid=4449109&q1=OaguiDQ2FWs%3D&q2=BXsMT%2B312J9lslRvvBTgD5Adj6r0HBGb&q3=XVyKO9HHmCo%3D&q4=XVyKO9HHmCo%3D&q5=r6zyeXfgG2k%3D&q6=GCOL3yjp5so%3D&q7=u8r0Q3pqzlbhUEOdrj%2BDti%2Fuva9%2BE7Vp&npage=&zoomdesc=&victim_details_name=+Azt+Laja&fromSearch=yes&victim_details_id=4449109&imagenum=0&searchfor=3#7_0_V9
Status: Submitted 11/12/2009;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
wkinney12
User Comment:
We are assuming that Mordka Azt (Surname spelling variation of "Ast") is Laja's father. The age would have been appropriate, and they lived at the same addresses.
Approver Comment:
I think you are correct about Mordka. In addition, Rychla is probably her mother. The street addresses were SIEGFR 65 flat 1, STEIN 6, and MUEHL 104 flat 3 on May 26, 1943.
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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