Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive

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Ruth Federman - February 13, 2008

Ruth Federman was born Prostějov Czechoslovakia, spending her early years in Prague. Her mother attempted to send her to England on one of the last of Nicholas Winton's trains. Mrs. Federman's train was turned away and of the 250 children on the transport, only Mrs. Federman and one other passenger survived the Holocaust. Mrs. Federman's mother arranged passage to Palestine for her daughter. She arrived alone at the Port of Tel Aviv in December, 1939.

1. Introduction
2. Winton
3. Family
4. Childhood
5. Childhood II
6. Israel
7. Religion
8. German Annexation of Czechoslovakia
9. Preparing for Escape
10. Preparing for Escape II
11. Preparing for Escape III
12. Leaving Czechoslovakia
13. Travel
14. Arriving in Israel
15. Life in Israel
16. Life in Israel II
17. Life in Israel III
18. Writing
19. Later Years
20. Later Years II
21. Lost Family
22. After the War
23. Memories
24. Writing II
25. Early Memories
26. Conclusion