Munye witnessed the horrible murder of Lonye's father by Rembocha
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Chief regional SS officer who directed actions against Jews
German sportsman who developed Munye's pugilism
Survivor couple who lived with Munye in the aftermath of liberation
Red Army sergeant who collectivized Munye's tin "business"
Red Army officer who commanded unit that liberated Skala
The pious brother of Munye's mother was killed at Borki-Wielke
One of Michael's mentors in philanthropy
A visionary who was tough to the core
Grandson of the author who works in the family business
Lower East Side roofer who was Michael's first employer
Munye's bunker buddy who joined his household in the aftermath
Last rabbi from Skala's family rabbinical dynasty
The author's first-born child followed him in business
Michael's early partner in real estate investment
Beitar squad leader at Eschwege advised Munye not to join Irgun brigade
Jewish lawyer in Czortkov who obtained Shulem's discharge from the Red Army
The author reflecting on life
Educator and survivor who wrote the history of Skala’s Jews
The author's daughter also entered the family business
Polish resident of the Mazury who who scorned Munye in 1942-43
Son of the author who followed him in the roofing and property management trades
The author's mother who urged him to "Run, my child."
Holocaust survivor scholar; author of Against All Odds
German border guard who terrorized Jews in Skala
Jewish journalist and interfaith activist; co-author of Live Another Day
Shulem's younger brother who took his place at Borki-Wielke
The author's stern Hebrew school teacher
Educator and philanthropist who published her Skala survival memoir
He fired Edelstein & Sons from a roofing contract
Black market customer who hoarded Jewish relics
Ukrainian police official who brutalized Jews
Yiddish scholar who introduced Michael and Florence
One of many Israeli PMs with whom Michael met
Munye's closest companion in the bunkers
Friend from Eschwege and Brooklyn who advised Munye to change his name
Brooklyn union leader originally from Skala helped Shulem Edelstein find employment
The author's grandfather was a prominent figure in Skala
The author's partner in life and business
The author's father, a tinsmith by trade, was also a survivor
Ukrainian livery driver who smuggled Munye and Shulem out of Borshchow
Ukrainian townswomen of Skala who provided sustenance for Munye, Shulem and Lonye
Skala survivor and community leader who passed away in 2018