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21st of March 1944, the Soviet army marching into the ghetto to liberate the Jews.

He says that it gave him a greater appreciation for life. He is happy to be alive and cherishes it every day. He lives in New York City- Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. He moved here in 1991. He recently was diagnosed with colon cancer , earlier the year. Miraculously after surgery it is believed that he is now cancer free. Other than that he is the most optimistic, happy and loving person you will ever meet. Being around him my whole life, has made me realize that any problem I ever have is truly meaningless.

Those who were pessimists died quickly. His father was a huge optimist and worked as a carpenter building tables in the ghetto. He was able to get paid with pieces of bread that he shared with the family.

The Jews were allowed to take anything they could carry with them into the ghetto, but after 4 years there was almost nothing left. Especially no tobacco.

Most of the soldiers in the ghetto were not technically Nazi's, they were Romanian soldiers. But he never encountered any acts of kindness from any of the Nazi's or the Romanian soldiers.

21st of March 1944, the Soviet army marching into the ghetto to liberate the Jews.