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OverviewIke Alterman: Rest Their Souls presents the account of Holocaust survivor Ike Alterman, born in 1928 in Ozarw, Poland. Based on extensive interviews, the book narrates Ike's life story, including his happy upbringing in an Orthodox Jewish family in Ostrowiec, and the traumatic experience of losing his immediate family who perished at Treblinka and Auschwitz. It covers his ordeals in the Ostrowiec ghetto, and his survival through forced labour in camps like Blizyn and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Surviving multiple death marches and narrowly missing liberation, Ike was freed in Theresienstadt in May 1945. As one of 'The Boys' (a British governmental scheme granting asylum to child survivors), Ike underwent rehabilitation at the Calgarth Estate near Windermere where he formed lifelong bonds with other survivors. He later settled in Manchester, establishing a family, and forging a career in the jewellery business. Ike's narrative conveys his dedication to his family and treasured friends, along with his strong work ethic as central aspects of his post-war identity. Later in life, Ike pursued closure by revisiting his hometown in Poland and undertaking a difficult trip to Treblinka. He contemplates his family's loss, wavering faith in God post-Holocaust, his rejection of hate, along with the impact of sharing his story publicly after seventy years. Featuring personal photos, the book highlights Jewish life pre- and post-Holocaust, and the journey of assimilation into British society, capturing the individual's capacity for renewal after incommensurate loss. Rest Their Souls is part of the My Voice book collection. Full Product DetailsAuthor: The FedPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526186522ISBN 10: 1526186527 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 10 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available, will be POD This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe Fed is Manchester's leading social care charity serving the Jewish community. In June 2021, The Fed were awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for the My Voice Project, the highest possible accolade for a voluntary sector group. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |