By My Mother's Hand
Henry Melnick
Holocaust survivor Henry Melnick was born in Lodz, Poland. Shortly after the Nazis occupied Poland in 1939, he was sent to perform slave labour in the Nowy Sącz, Tarnów, and Szebnie ghettos and work camps. He was then transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buna, Dora-Mittelbau and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.
When his parents were murdered in the Nazi death camp of Belżec, he became the sole survivor of his entire family. After liberation, Henry volunteered for the Israeli Army and fought for Israel’s independence. He came to Canada in 1965 with his wife Hela and their two children.
His story is one of strength and courage. His survival is nothing short of a miracle.
Duration - 2h 44m.
Author - Henry Melnick.
Narrator - Michael Melnick.
Published Date - Sunday, 08 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2011 Michael Melnick ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Holocaust survivor Henry Melnick was born in Lodz, Poland. Shortly after the Nazis occupied Poland in 1939, he was sent to perform slave labour in the Nowy Sącz, Tarnów, and Szebnie ghettos and work camps. He was then transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buna, Dora-Mittelbau and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. When his parents were murdered in the Nazi death camp of Belżec, he became the sole survivor of his entire family. After liberation, Henry volunteered for the Israeli Army and fought for Israel’s independence. He came to Canada in 1965 with his wife Hela and their two children. His story is one of strength and courage. His survival is nothing short of a miracle. Duration - 2h 44m. Author - Henry Melnick. Narrator - Michael Melnick. Published Date - Sunday, 08 January 2023. Copyright - © 2011 Michael Melnick ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:26
A Note to the Listener
Duration:00:01:15
Acknowledgements from Henry
Duration:00:01:14
Prologue by Limore Zisckind
Duration:00:03:15
Chapter 1: My First Memories
Duration:00:12:30
Chapter 2: Growing up Jewish in Lodz
Duration:00:07:00
Chapter 3: The Germans Invade Poland
Duration:00:04:38
Chapter 4: Arrival in Nowy Sącz
Duration:00:09:24
Chapter 5: The Ghetto in Nowy Sącz
Duration:00:06:10
Chapter 6: The Nowy Sącz Ghetto Liquidation
Duration:00:07:05
Chapter 7: The Tarnów Ghetto
Duration:00:07:45
Chapter 8: At Szebnie Camp
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 9: The Szebnie Camp Liquidation
Duration:00:03:50
Chapter 10: The Road to Auschwitz
Duration:00:05:01
Chapter 11: Life at Auschwitz II - Birkenau
Duration:00:04:56
Chapter 12: Auschwitz III - Buna-Monowitz
Duration:00:12:44
Chapter 13: The Death March to Gleiwitz II
Duration:00:05:50
Chapter 14: Life at Dora-Mittelbau
Duration:00:09:20
Chapter 15: Bergen-Belsen and the End of the War
Duration:00:07:25
Chapter 16: Liberation!
Duration:00:05:30
Chapter 17: Recovery at Celle
Duration:00:02:45
Chapter 18: Hela’s Story
Duration:00:11:45
Chapter 19: Hela and Henry in Hanover
Duration:00:04:05
Chapter 20: Life Together After the War
Duration:00:06:47
Chapter 21: A New Life in Israel
Duration:00:06:44
Chapter 22: Present Day in Toronto
Duration:00:04:00
Afterword by Faith Dantowitz
Duration:00:02:10
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:03