Events

Interactive Index to Events in the Book
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Evacuation from Skala
Survivors are evacuated as German breakout overruns Skala April 1944 War
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The Truman Directive
Admission to DP camps was made possible for Polish Jews like the Edelsteins December 1945 Displacement
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Ben Gurion in the Camps
Michael was stirred to hear Ben-Gurion speak at Eschwege October 1946 Displacement
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Flight From Poland to Germany
Smuggled by Brichah on the northern route through Szczecin April 1946 Refugee
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State of Israel proclaimed
Against all odds, a Jewish state had been born in 1948 May 1948 Nationhood
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Crossing on the General Langfitt
Twelve days on board with American movies and Coca Cola January 1951 Immigration

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Event Categories

Family Event
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* Birth Significant birth dates in Michael Edelstein's story
* Death Events related to the passing of dear family members
* Marriage Important family unions in Michael Edelstein's story
Historic Event
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* War How Michael Edelstein experienced historical wartime events
* Displacement Michael Edelstein's perspective on the postwar refugee crisis
* Nationhood The state of Israel is born; the United States belatedly opens its doors
Narrative Event
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* Persecution Occasions when Michael Edelstein was impacted by persecution
* Refugee Events related to Michael Edelstein's refugee experience
* Immigration Events related to Michael Edelstein's immigration experience
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