Gender: girl
School:
School #17A
School #17 was a school for girls in the Lodz ghetto; school #17a met in the morning. In 1941, students ranged in age from 6 to 13 years old (most were 8 to 11 years old), meaning they were born between 1928 and 1935.
School #17 was located at Młynarska 25. The street name was changed to Mühlstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Młynarska and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
RACA WAKSBERG
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
Birth Date:
1932-00-00
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
Ghetto Street Address:
Baluter Ring, Bal Ring, 7, 39
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
Brunnenstrasse, 10
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
I believe R. Waksberg was Raca Waskberg born in 1932 and she lived at Bal Ring 7 flat 39 and Brunnenstrasse 10. She was only only person when I searched R. Waksberg that matched the dates 1928 and 1935.
Approver Comment:
I agree that Raca appears to be the likeliest candidate to have signed the album. Ruchla Waksberg, who also caught my eye, was born in 1927, just outside the general range for school #17a--but let's keep an eye on her as well. Nice work!
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Mother's Name:
Chaja Waksberg
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
Sibling's Names:
Mania Waksberg
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
Sura Waksberg
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/11/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
John2011
User Comment:
I found Chaja born 1905, Sura born 1929, and Mania Waksberg born 1934 all living at Baluter Ring 7 39. I'm guessing Chaja is Raca's mother and Sura is her older sister and Mania is her younger sister.
Approver Comment:
I agree that these are likely Raca's family members. I'm going to continue to mark this research as possible until we know with more certainty which girl signed the album. Thanks!
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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