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My Father's Holocaust Secret

November 07, 2016

My Father's Holocaust Secret

When holocaust survivor Aryeh Goldberg passed away he left his son Tzachi his gold Phillippe watch. On opening the watch he found an old black & white photo of 2 women hidden behind the watch.

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