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OverviewRuth Lachs was born in Hamburg in 1936. Following the devastating impact of Kristallnacht, her family decided that they should move to Holland. At the age of six, she narrowly escaped deportation. To hide her Jewish identity, Ruth assumed a new name. Under the pretence of being an orphan, she was taken to a gathering place and hidden overnight in a sand pit to avoid being listed by the Germans to be taken away. Ruth married Werner Lachs in August 1962. They met in Holland and settled in Manchester, where they had three children, Joanne, Sharon, and Martin. Ruth went on to work in healthcare at The Christie Hospital and Tameside General. Ruth has spoken to many schoolchildren over the years about her experiences of the Holocaust. Ruth's book is part of the My Voice book collection, a series of firsthand accounts of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK. The oral history, which is recorded and transcribed, captures their entire lives from before, during and after the war years. The books are written in the words of the survivor so that future generations can always hear their voice. The My Voice book collection is a valuable resource for Holocaust awareness and education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: The FedPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526186836ISBN 10: 1526186837 Pages: 88 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 Contents1 – I was born Ruth Gans 2 – Becoming Rudy Klein 3 – Saved by the sand pit 4 – Returning to Amsterdam 5 – After the war 6 – My education 7 – Meeting Werner 8 – Moving to Manchester 9 – Family life 10 – Three weddings and a Bar Mitzvah 11 – Life after work 12 – My many blessings 13 – A British Empire Medal and a Royal Garden Party 14 – Reflections Glossary My Voice volunteers About The Fed -- .ReviewsAuthor 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 |
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