Yaacov “Jacki” Handeli
Childhood and Family
Handeli was born in Salonika, Greece in 1928. Handeli’s family has lived in Salonki dating back to the 16th century. The Germans entered Salonika in 1941, when Handeli was 13 years old. His family was deported to Poland with 85 other people crammed in a wagon and their food and water ran out a week. Every time the Germans stopped the train, they would remove the dead bodies and steal the other jews’ possessions.
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Life at the Camp
Yaacov ended up being in Auschwitz for 2 years and 1 month; he was 15. When they first got to the camp, the Nazis made them get undressed in a hut. They then looked in everyone’s mouth and check to see if they had gold teeth. Anyone with gold teeth
Childhood and Family
Handeli was born in Salonika, Greece in 1928. Handeli’s family has lived in Salonki dating back to the 16th century. The Germans entered Salonika in 1941, when Handeli was 13 years old. His family was deported to Poland with 85 other people crammed in a wagon and their food and water ran out a week. Every time the Germans stopped the train, they would remove the dead bodies and steal the other jews’ possessions.
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Life at the Camp
Yaacov ended up being in Auschwitz for 2 years and 1 month; he was 15. When they first got to the camp, the Nazis made them get undressed in a hut. They then looked in everyone’s mouth and check to see if they had gold teeth. Anyone with gold teeth