Skala survivor and community leader who passed away in 2018
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Ukrainian townswomen of Skala who provided sustenance for Munye, Shulem and Lonye
Ukrainian livery driver who smuggled Munye and Shulem out of Borshchow
The author's father, a tinsmith by trade, was also a survivor
The author's partner in life and business
Brooklyn union leader originally from Skala helped Shulem Edelstein find employment
Friend from Eschwege and Brooklyn who advised Munye to change his name
One of many Israeli PMs with whom Michael met
Yiddish scholar who introduced Michael and Florence
He fired Edelstein & Sons from a roofing contract
Educator and philanthropist who published her Skala survival memoir
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Jewish journalist and interfaith activist; co-author of Live Another Day
Holocaust survivor scholar; author of Against All Odds
Son of the author who followed him in the roofing and property management trades
Polish resident of the Mazury who who scorned Munye in 1942-43
The author's daughter also entered the family business
The author reflecting on life
Beitar squad leader at Eschwege advised Munye not to join Irgun brigade
Michael's early partner in real estate investment
The author's first-born child followed him in business
Lower East Side roofer who was Michael's first employer
Grandson of the author who works in the family business
A visionary who was tough to the core
One of Michael's mentors in philanthropy