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.
RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY: AnjProcaccio Contributing Researcher
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Rachela Laska
Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
Birth Date:
1924-10-26
Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
User Comments:
She was a female student. I think she is the one who signed because her birth date matches up with the years that a student was born who signed the letter.
Approver Comments:
Good work! I agree that you've found R. Laska--as you suggest, in 1941, Rachela would have been almost 17 years old, an appropriate age to attend Gymnasium. In the future please note any addresses in the comment field. Thanks!
