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Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz

Poland

When World War II broke out, the Nisencwaig family from Staszow, Poland, numbered 18 members. Only two of them survived the Holocaust. This is the story of the survival of one of them.

Eva’s daughter plants a tree in honor of Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz, 1981
Eva’s daughter plants a tree in honor of Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz, 1981

Eva’s daughter plants a tree in honor of Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz, 1981
Eva (fifth from the left) at a confirmation ceremony at the convent orphanage in Klimatov
Eva (fifth from the left) at a confirmation ceremony at the convent orphanage in Klimatov

Eva (fifth from the left) at a confirmation ceremony at the convent orphanage in Klimatov
Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960
Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960

Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960
Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960
Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960

Eva with Wiktoria during her visit to Canada, summer 1960
Wiktoria holding Eva’s first born, Heni, summer 1960
Wiktoria holding Eva’s first born, Heni, summer 1960

Wiktoria holding Eva’s first born, Heni, summer 1960
Wiktoria’s last visit to Cananda, 1982. Attending the graduation of Eva’s daughter, Heni
Wiktoria’s last visit to Cananda, 1982. Attending the graduation of Eva’s daughter, Heni

Wiktoria’s last visit to Cananda, 1982. Attending the graduation of Eva’s daughter, Heni
Eva next to the tree planted in Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz’ honor
Eva next to the tree planted in Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz’ honor

Eva next to the tree planted in Wiktoria and Stanislaw Szumielewicz’ honor
Eva Bergstein’s six grandchildren
Eva Bergstein’s six grandchildren

Eva Bergstein’s six grandchildren
Eva’s grandchild Victoria, named after Wiktoria Szumielewicz
Eva’s grandchild Victoria, named after Wiktoria Szumielewicz

Eva’s grandchild Victoria, named after Wiktoria Szumielewicz