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Envelope

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76232
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Envelope : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Black, Blue, Green ; Ht: 4 3/8 in. x W: 5 3/4 in.
Date
1939-November 21, 1950
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Envelope : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Black, Blue, Green ; Ht: 4 3/8 in. x W: 5 3/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
1939-November 21, 1950
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 envelope. Two postage stamps affixed at top right corner: one b&w 50 franc stamp and one blue and white 40 franc stamp next to it, both with scenes of mountainous landscapes. At bottom left, two identical green-and-white 2 franc stamps affixed vertically, one on top of the other. Ink stamps at bottom left and top placed over postal stamps. Envelope addressed in blue ink to Mr. and Mrs. Berkowicz in Montreal. Sender's name and address, also in blue ink, along top edge of verso. Sent by Miss Leumartin in Bernac-Dessus, France. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.13
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Bernac-Dessus, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Postcard

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76241
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Grey, Red, Black ; Ht: 4 1/4 in. x W: 5 3/4 in.
Date
1939-July 24, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Grey, Red, Black ; Ht: 4 1/4 in. x W: 5 3/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
1939-July 24, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. On verso, red-and-white postal stamp affixed at top right corner with image of Marshal Philippe Pétain and value of 1F20. Postcard sent from Pinkas Mieses, in Les Mées, to Chana Bercowicz, then undergoing treatment for breast cancer in Toulouse. Narrative: The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. It is likely that Pinkas was her brother-in-law, the husband of Esther Mieses. He was deported from Drancy to Auschwitz on August 20, 1942, where he was murdered. Esther and her sons Heinrich and Hermann were also deported to Auschwitz, on September 4 of the same year. They were murdered there. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.22
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Les Mees, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Certificate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76246
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Black ; Ht: 10 1/8 in. x W: 7 3/8 in.
Date
August 15, 1939
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Black ; Ht: 10 1/8 in. x W: 7 3/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
August 15, 1939
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
Notes
1 page, single-sided. Folded once horizontally and once vertically. Printed on letterhead of Hitachduth Olej Germania wa Olej Austria. Document certifies that Paula Pollak (n ée Trompeter), living in Tel Aviv, has applied for an immigration permit for her sister, Chane Trompeter. Narrative: Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz was the mother of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Her sister Paula was smuggled out of Europe into Palestine. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the donor's father. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.28
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Tel Aviv, Israel (Palestine), Asia
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76251
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : B&W ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/2 in.
Date
March 05, 1940
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : B&W ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/2 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
March 05, 1940
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
French
Yiddish
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded 3 times horizontally. Document is a letter addressed to Anna (probably Chana Trompeter, before she married Tuwja Bercowicz.) Written on lined paper, many words are underlined and many exclamation marks. On verso, the words 'Je t'aime' (I love you, trad. from French) are written in large letters and circled. Letter is signed by Jack ... (unknown). Narrative: Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz was the mother of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the donor's father. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.34
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Antwerp, Belgium, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76252
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Black, Blue ; Ht: 8 7/8 in. x W: 6 in.
Date
May 1, 1940
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Black, Blue ; Ht: 8 7/8 in. x W: 6 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
May 1, 1940
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, single-sided. Folded once horizontally. Printed on letterhead of Ernest Oury, in Brussels. Document is a letter to Tuwja Bercovicz (spelled Bercovitch here), regarding his naturalization. Mr. Oury asks that they meet so that he can examine Mr. Berkowicz's file. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.35
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Certificate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76258
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Typed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Grey, Purple, Blue ; Ht: 5 1/4 in. x W: 4 1/8 in.
Date
May 28, 1940
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Typed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Grey, Purple, Blue ; Ht: 5 1/4 in. x W: 4 1/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
May 28, 1940
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page,double-sided. Document issued by the Polish Consulate in Toulouse, attesting that Chane (Chana) Trompeter is stateless. Illegible handwriting on verso. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.41
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Toulouse, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Calling card

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76228
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Calling card : Cardstock : Printed : Ink : Beige, Black ; Ht: 2 1/8 in. x W: 3 5/8 in.
Date
[Prior to 1941]
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Calling card : Cardstock : Printed : Ink : Beige, Black ; Ht: 2 1/8 in. x W: 3 5/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
[Prior to 1941]
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
Single-sided. Printed at centre, "T. Berkowicz / Ing. Agr. A. I. GX." Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.09
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Belgium, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Certificate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76233
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Handwritten, Stamped : Ink : Beige, Purple, Grey, Black ; Ht: 8 1/4 in. x W: 5 3/8 in.
Date
May 2, 1941
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Handwritten, Stamped : Ink : Beige, Purple, Grey, Black ; Ht: 8 1/4 in. x W: 5 3/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
May 2, 1941
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, single-spaced, on graph paper. Folded once vertically and once horizontally. Document is a certificate of recommendation for Tuwyas Berkowicz, written by the mayor of Os-Marsillon. It states that during his time in Os-Marsillon, Mr. Berkowicz has conducted himself irreproachably and proved his feelings of respect for France. He worked on multiple farms, and his employers were completely satisfied. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.14
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Os-Marsillon, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Identification card

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76256
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Identification card : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Black, Green, Purple ; Ht: 5 in. x W: 6 3/7 in.
Date
January 20, 1941-April 01, 1941
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Identification card : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Black, Green, Purple ; Ht: 5 in. x W: 6 3/7 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
January 20, 1941-April 01, 1941
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once vertically. Document is an Identity card for Chane (Chana) Trompeter from the Basses-Pyrenees office for Refugee Allowance. allows her to receive money every month. Chart on verso with dates and amount allotted demonstrate that Chane received money twice a month from January 20 to April 1, 1941. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother,  Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.39
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Lahourcade, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Certificate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76236
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Purple, Black ; Ht: 5 1/4 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
Date
September 25, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed : Ink : Beige, Purple, Black ; Ht: 5 1/4 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
September 25, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, single-sided. Folded once vertically. Document issued by the Toulouse Regional Anti-Cancer Centre (trad.), attesting that Mrs. Chana Berkowicz, living in Bernac-Dessus, is suffering from a malignant tumour in her breast and needs constant care and close medical supervision. Narrative: Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz was the mother of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the donor's father. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.17
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Toulouse, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Postcard

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76238
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : Cardboard : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Grey, Red ; Ht: 4 in. x W: 5 7/8 in.
Date
June 29, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : Cardboard : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Grey, Red ; Ht: 4 in. x W: 5 7/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
June 29, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
German
Notes
1 page, double-sided. On verso, red-and-white postal stamp affixed at top right corner with image of Marshal Philippe Pétain and value of 1F20. Postcard sent from Pinkas Mieses, in Les Mées, to Tuwja and Chana Berkowicz, in Bernac-Dessus, France. Pinkas writes that he has been in a labour camp since the 22 [of May], working all day in the mountains near a small town, loading timber. He struggles to keep his religious obligations. It has not been long since Bertha arrived in unoccupied territory. The communication between brothers and father has been severed at the worst time since father has been severely ill for some months. All should think about him and hope to see him healthy again. From Els. ? Punkas has received post and sent her 100 Francs. He is interested in how things are doing, especially with the child. He mentions that Mrs. Schlein has often supported him, and that the Brafm. are on the way to Aus. He sends his best wishes and kisses.. Narrative: The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. It is likely that Pinkas was her brother-in-law, the husband of Esther Mieses. He was deported from Drancy to Auschwitz on August 20, 1942, where he was murdered. Esther and her sons Heinrich and Hermann were also deported to Auschwitz, on September 4 of the same year. They were murdered there. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.19
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Les Mées, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Certificate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76239
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed ; Ht: 5 1/2 in. x W: 8 1/8 in.
Date
August 7, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Certificate : Paper : Printed, Typed ; Ht: 5 1/2 in. x W: 8 1/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
August 7, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, single-sided. Folded once horizontally and once vertically. Document issued by the Toulouse Regional Anti-Cancer Centre (trad.), attesting that Mrs. Chana Berkowicz was hospitalized at the Centre from July 10 to August 7, 1942. Narrative: Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz was the mother of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the donor's father. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.20
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Toulouse, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Sponsorship card

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76255
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Sponsorship card : Paper : Printed, Typed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Blue, Black ; Ht: 5 in. x W: 4 1/4 in.
Date
March 18, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Sponsorship card : Paper : Printed, Typed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Blue, Black ; Ht: 5 in. x W: 4 1/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
March 18, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once horizontally. Logo at top right corner of a boy and girl looking up at a cross with an olive branch. Document is a sponsorship card from the Lyon branch of the Swiss Red Cross Relief for Children (Croix-Rouge Suisse Secours aux Enfants, trad.). Issued to Dorothée Berkowicz, born March 18, 1942 in Tarbes, France, living in Lyon. Her sponsor was Miss Silvia Ruffenacht in Koniz (Bern), Switzerland. Table at bottom of card shows that money was sent in March, April, and then from July until the following February (continued on verso). On verso, handwritten notations at centre: '75' and '500 francs'. Card is not dated, but probably refers to 1942 or 1943, as the Bercowicz family was no longer in Lyon by 1944. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.38
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Lyon, France, Europe
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Permit

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76257
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Permit : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Black, Blue, Purple ; Ht: 5 3/8 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
Date
December 22, 1942
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Permit : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Black, Blue, Purple ; Ht: 5 3/8 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
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Documentary Artifact
Date
December 22, 1942
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once horizontally and once vertically. Document is a permit allowing Tuwyas Berkowicz to do agricultural work for Mr. Despalanque in Bernac-Dessus. Issued by 'Commissariat à la lutte contre le chomage' (Commission to Fight Unemployment, trad,). On verso, addresses and other illegible notes handwritten in pencil. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.40
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Bagnères, France, Europe
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Card

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76230
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Card : Paper : Printed : Ink : Beige, Black, Yellow, Red ; Ht: 5 5/8 in. x W: 3 1/2 in.
Date
August 9, 1944
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Card : Paper : Printed : Ink : Beige, Black, Yellow, Red ; Ht: 5 5/8 in. x W: 3 1/2 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
August 9, 1944
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Dutch
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once vertically to create a two-panel card. B&W portrait of Elise Moers-Callebaut on cover, with diagonal black, yellow and red lines at bottom right corner. Eulogy inside right panel in French and in Dutch on back cover. She was killed by Nazis one month before the Liberation in a reprisal attack. Narrative: Elise Moers-Callebaut lived in Tienen, Belgium. She was known by Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz), who was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.11
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Tienen, Belgium, Europe
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76248
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Blue ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
Date
[Later than 1944]
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Blue ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
[Later than 1944]
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Lined paper. Folded once vertically and once horizontally. Document appears to be a letter, undated, sender and addressee are unknown. Signature illegible. Document contains the address of Yehuda Halevi in Tel Aviv. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.31
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Europe
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Postcard

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76225
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : paper : Printed, handwritten : Ink : beige, green, red ; Ht: 3 1/2 in. x W: 5 1/2 in.
Date
July 1, 1946
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Postcard : paper : Printed, handwritten : Ink : beige, green, red ; Ht: 3 1/2 in. x W: 5 1/2 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
July 1, 1946
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Beige postcard with 50-cent Belgian postal stamp with heraldic lion printed at top right corner of verso. Handwritten on both sides in green ink. Sent to T. Berkowicz in Brussels from M. Szynberg in Selzaete (Zelzate). He writes that he was happy to learn that Mr. Berkowicz was in Brussels, and that he, his wife and his young son have been back since February. He adds that David is missing, that he was deported from Drancy on March 4, 1943 and has not been heard from since. Mr. Szynberg writes that he was also deported in September 1942, and he was extremely lucky to be able to come back from there and reunite with his family. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.06
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76226
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Purple ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 3/4 in.
Date
June 10, 1946
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Purple ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 3/4 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
June 10, 1946
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Letter to Tobias and Chana Berkowicz from J. Leumartin ? in Bernac-Dessus, France. The sender sends good wishes, mentions having received family photos and seeing that the children had grown since they left Bernac. The letter discusses continued rationing of bread, meat and wine, but adds that things always get worked out in the country. The weather and village life (mutual friends, births and marriages) are also discussed. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.07
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76227
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Grey ; Ht: 6 5/8 in. x W: 5 1/8 in.
Date
May 8, 1946
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Handwritten : Ink; Graphite Pencil : Beige, Grey ; Ht: 6 5/8 in. x W: 5 1/8 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
May 8, 1946
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once horizontally and once vertically. Letter to Tuwyas (Tobias) Bercowicz from R. Kinou ? in which sender expresses relief at hearing that addressee made it through the war. Sender also discusses how they and Joseph were ill because of overwork and 'the terrible emotions of the war', and left the hotel in December 1945. Sender gives news of son Max, who is getting married and becoming a librarian. Adds news of daughter Madeleine and her husband and daughter. Mentions 2-month trip in May 1940. Ends letter with information about where they are living and gives directions on how to get there. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.08
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Liège, Belgium, Europe
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Montreal Holocaust Museum
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Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76229
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Blue, Black ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/2 in.
Date
May 8, 1946
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
Letter : Paper : Printed, Handwritten : Ink : Beige, Blue, Black ; Ht: 10 3/4 in. x W: 8 1/2 in.
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
May 8, 1946
Physical Condition
Good
Language
French
Notes
1 page, double-sided. Folded once horizontally and once vertically. Printed on letterhead of Clinique Dr. Moers (Clinic of Dr. Moers, trad.). Document is a letter to Tobias Berkowicz, signature of sender illegible. Contains information about local residents killed by the Nazis, particularly Elise Moers-Callebaut, and the postwar death sentencing of the killers. Narrative: Tuwja (Tuwyas, Tuwia, Tuvia, Tobias) Bercowicz (Berkowicz) was the father of the donor, Jack (Jacques) Berkowicz. Born in Vilna, Tuwyas immigrated to Belgium in 1933 and when Belgium fell to Nazi Germany in 1940, he fled to France, hoping to reach Morocco by boat from Marseilles. The donor's mother, Chana (Chane, Annie) (Trompeter) Berkowicz, born in Mielec, Poland, was living in Vienna, Austria with her parents and two sisters. In 1938, after the German annexation of Austria, the family fled, driving to France via Belgium. Tuwyas and Chana met in Lyon, France in 1941 and married. Their daughter Dorothée was born in 1942. The family attempted to flee France by boat in Marseilles, but were stopped by Vichy police. They fled Marseilles and went south, into the Pyrenees region, living in various small vilages. Their son Jack was born in Bernac-Dessus in 1944. The family survived the war and returned to Brussels from 1945-1948, and then immigrated to Canada with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee. They were sponsored by Tuwyas' sister Luba, who was already living in Halifax. The Berkowicz family settled in Montreal.
Accession No.
2005.01.10
Name Access
Berkowicz, Jack
Places
Tienen, Belgium, Europe
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