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The Story of Yehudith Kleinman

"All My Mothers"

Yehudith Kleinman was born in Venice in 1939; her mother and grandmother moved to Milan shortly thereafter. In January 1944, she was taken to a convent for safety, where she was hidden and .raised as a Christian After the war, Yehudith had to make a fateful choice – to remain at the convent, or to immigrate to Israel as a Jew. She spent several months in a children's home in Selvino, in northern Italy. Yehudith grew up in Israel, joined the IDF and became a teacher. She has lived much of her adult life in Kfar Saba, and is the mother of two children.

The Story of Yehudith Kleinman

"All My Mothers"

The Rescue of Jews in Italy

(Italy (Encyclopedia Entry

The Fate of Jews in Western Europe

Pedagogical TIP:

Upon watching this video, the educator can facilitate and moderate a discussion .regarding the following materials

• What are the main issues arise in the witness' story? (events, dilemmas, experiences, etc.)
• How do the witnesses cope during and after the Holocaust? (family, inner world, friendships, etc.)
• How does the witness describe the liberation and the end of the war (focus on the details, emotions, language, etc.)
• If the witness survived through the help of rescuers relate the separation from them?
• How did the witness choose to conclude the story? (reflections, messages, etc.)
• What were your impressions from watching the film? What would you take with you?

Follow-up Discussion:

The moderator can discuss the questions with the students or divide them into groups and have the students discuss the questions and present them later on (peer-teaching)