Shulem's younger brother who took his place at Borki-Wielke
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Skala survivor and community leader who passed away in 2018
The author's father, a tinsmith by trade, was also a survivor
The author's partner in life and business
The author's grandfather was a prominent figure in Skala
Brooklyn union leader originally from Skala helped Shulem Edelstein find employment
Friend from Eschwege and Brooklyn who advised Munye to change his name
Munye's closest companion in the bunkers
One of many Israeli PMs with whom Michael met
Yiddish scholar who introduced Michael and Florence
Educator and philanthropist who published her Skala survival memoir
The author's stern Hebrew school teacher
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The pious brother of Munye's mother was killed at Borki-Wielke
Jewish journalist and interfaith activist; co-author of Live Another Day
Survivor couple who lived with Munye in the aftermath of liberation
Holocaust survivor scholar; author of Against All Odds
Munye witnessed the horrible murder of Lonye's father by Rembocha
Munye met up with his school chum in the aftermath
The author's mother who urged him to "Run, my child."
Son of the author who followed him in the roofing and property management trades
The author's daughter also entered the family business
Educator and survivor who wrote the history of Skala’s Jews
The author reflecting on life
Jewish lawyer in Czortkov who obtained Shulem's discharge from the Red Army
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
Last rabbi from Skala's family rabbinical dynasty
Munye's bunker buddy who joined his household in the aftermath
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