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Malka Sternberg - January 31, 2008

Malka Sternberg was born in Liberec, Czechoslovakia. When the Sudetenland was given to Hitler, she and her family moved to Prague. After Hitler invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia, Malka's father escaped to Russia while her mother arranged for Malka and her brother to escape to England on a transport organized by Nicholas Winton. After the war, she was reunited with her father in Israel.

1. Introduction
2. Religious Life
3. Family
4. Life Under German Occupation
5. Life Under German Occupation II
6. Escaping to Prague
7. The Munich Conference
8. Looking to Escape Czechoslovakia
9. Father Escapes to Palestine
10. Mother's Decision to Send Children Away
11. Death of Brother
12. Leaving for England
13. Arriving in England
14. Life in England
15. Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in England
16. London Bombings
17. Education in England
18. Religious Life in England
19. Correspondence with Parents
20. Mother's Experience
21. Brother's Experience
22. Feelings on Being Sent Away
23. Attending a Jewish Boarding School
24. Moving to London
25. Relationship with Sister-in-law
26. Fate of Mother
27. Zionism
28. Joining a Kibbutz
29. Being an Army Medic
30. Thoughts on World War II
31. Father Receives Assistance from Japanese
32. Thanking Barazetti and Winton
33. Presenting Winton with a Gift
34. Memories and Sharing Story
35. Life After the War
36. Reunion with Father
37. Meeting Husband
38. Meeting Husband II
39. Thoughts on Father
40. Conclusion