Letter from Mordechai Topel to M. Hartstone and the United Ostrovizer Hilfs Committee

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from Individuals series; Letter from Mordechai Topel to M. Hartstone and the United Ostrovizer Hilfs Committee file

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from Individuals series; Letter from Mordechai Topel to M. Hartstone and the United Ostrovizer Hilfs Committee file

Admin History/Bio: Mordechai Topel (b.1920-d.2010) was born in Ostrowiec, Poland, to Moishe Jacob and Dina Topel. His father owned a shirt factory. When Mordechai was only three years old, Dina Topel passed away, and his father married a woman named Perle. He had two sisters, Ratze and Raizel, and was the nephew of David Topel.; After surviving the Auschwitz, Majdenek, Blizyn, Oranienburg, and Flossenbürg camps, Mordechai was liberated by American soldiers while on a death march to Dachau. He lived temporarily with the 90th Infantry Division of the United States Army. He also spent time in the Winzer and Kloster Indersdorf displaced persons camps. In October 1945, he arrived in Thaxted, England, where he met and married his wife, Ester (née Koslowska). While in England, Mordechai pursued studies in engineering.; Mordechai and Ester moved around, living in Israel, Chile, and New York before settling in New Jersey. While in New York, Mordechai served on the Yizkor Book Committee. He received rabbinic ordination and became an important member of Congregation B’nai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey. He passed away on 3 March 2010.

Scope and Content: File consists of a letter from Mordechai Topel in Thaxted, England, to Max Hartstone, dated 18 December 1946. In this letter, Mordechai expresses his gratitude at receiving the conference transcript. He also conveys his appreciation for those who have come together to assist the survivors. Envelope with multiple stamps and postmarks is included. File also contains a typed translation.

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