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Jews of Ostrowiec אתר הנצחת יהודי אוסטרובייץ (אוסטרובצה)

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Jews of Ostrowiec אתר הנצחת יהודי אוסטרובייץ (אוסטרובצה)

Memorial of the Jewish Community of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland

  • About
    • About Us
    • In the News
    • Events
    • Links to New Topics/People/Event pages
    • Ostrowiec Today
    • Support Ostrowiec Cemetery
  • History
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Herschel Balter

Herschel Balter

Herschel Balter was born in Ostrowiec, the son of Israel and Perla Leah Balter, and the grandson of Akiva Rosset.

During the Holocaust, Herschel went into hiding with his sister Paula and over 30 others.

Herschel survived the Holocaust and moved to Australia after the war.

Herschel Balter's Testimony

USC Shoah Foundation

An award-winning image: photo of Holocaust survivor Herschel Balter and his eight-year-old granddaughter

The Australian Jewish News

Herschel Balter and his granddaugher

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