Gender: girl
School:
School #6
School #6 taught boys and girls who were deaf or hard-of-hearing. Since it was the only school for children who were deaf in the Lodz Ghetto, its students ranged in age from 6 to 20 years old, and were born between 1921 and 1935.
School #6 was located at Ulica Limanoskiego 45. The street name was changed to Alexanderhofstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Ulica Limanoskiego and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Rachela Bursztajn
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
Confirmed
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John2011
Rachela Bursztyn
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Birth Date:
1935-00-00
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
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| Researcher:
John2011
1935-10-04
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
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| Researcher:
John2011
Ghetto Street Address:
NOWSZANERSKA, 31
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
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| Researcher:
John2011
Mühlgasse, 13
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
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| Researcher:
John2011
Pfeffergasse, 12, 28
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/16/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
I found a girl named Rachela that I thought was a good match for Rachel Bursztyn. She was born in 1935 and lived at NOWSZANERSKA 31. She moved on April 19, 1943 to Pfeffer. She also appears as Rachela Bursztajn born October 4, 1935 and she lived at Muhl 13 and also Pfeffer 12 flat 28 and she moved on April 25, 1943.
I think she lived first at Nowszerska 31 and then moved on April 19, 1943 to Pfeffer 12 Flat 28, then moved on April 25, 1943 to Muehl 13.
Expert Reviewer Comment:
Rachela Bursztajn definitely seems like a possible candidate for the given child due to her birth year and the name similarity.
Another person who it seems you have looked into is Rachela Bursztajn, and the only thing that would steer me away from her is the fact that she is listed as a "haustochter," which means lady's help in German, but perhaps this job was along with being a student.
I would continue to look into both of the girls on their journey through the ghetto and concentration camps. Thank you!
Approver Comment:
I agree that these names are both a good match, and that they do likely point to the same person. Good luck in the next stages!
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Mother's Name:
FAJGA BURSZTAJN
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
FAJGA BURSZTYN
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Sibling's Names:
WOLF MENDEL BURSZTAJN
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
WOLF MENDEL BURSZTYN
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
Change of Address:
1943-04-19
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
1943-04-25
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/17/2011;
Confirmed
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
I found Fajga born 10/06/1909 and Wolf Mendel born 17/01/1938 all living at the same addresses. I'm guessing they are Rachela's mother and younger brother. I couldn't find anymore information on Rachela and her family.
Approver Comment:
Thank you for adding all the spellings of her mother and brother's names. I hope we'll be able to find more information on the family someday!
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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