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Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Rabbi Yehuda Aaron Widawsky, Dies at 107
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By משה ויסברג
First reported by Srugim · 47 minutes ago
What happened
Rabbi Yehuda Aaron Widawsky, the oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, has died at the age of 107. He was known for his resilience through the Holocaust and his extensive work in preserving Jewish heritage and cemeteries in Poland.
- 01Oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, Rabbi Yehuda Aaron Widawsky, died at 107.
- 02He survived the Lodz Ghetto and Auschwitz during WWII.
- 03He dedicated his life to restoring Jewish cemeteries in Poland.
- 04He was a prominent figure in the Sochaczew and Mdzieszow Hasidic dynasties.
- 05He immigrated to Israel in 1950 and rebuilt his family.
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