They Looked for a City (1955)

by Lydia Buksbazen

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This fascinating book tells the incredible but true story of a Jewish family in Eastern Europe and their bitter but triumphant struggle for survival.Meet Yente and Benjamin who, despite bitter opposition, discover love in the Warsaw Ghetto, which was then the heart of European Jewry.Their lives weave a tale of betrayal and separation, confusion and desperation, failure and success, as they are caught in the maelstrom of war, torn apart by a devastating series of events, and experience a truly miraculous family reunion.… (more)

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True story of an Eastern European Jewish family's bitter struggle for survival. A book you will struggle to put down. (

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CCWLibrary | Jun 9, 2024 |

Fascinating Story of survival in early 1900.

MenoraChurch | Feb 23, 2022 |

This is the story of a family of Russian Messianic Jews and how their faith sustains them through trials in the early to mid Twentieth century. This read was interesting, engaging, but not too preachy. (

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fuzzi | Jul 14, 2021 |

NO OF PAGES: 0 SUB CAT I: Holocaust SUB CAT II: European Jews SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: This story relives the saga of a Jewish family in Eastern Europe and their bitter but triumphant struggle for survival in the midst of WWII and the holocaust. 45 Minutes - Color - DramaNOTES: SUBTITLE:

BeitHallel | Mar 23, 2011 |

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This fascinating book tells the incredible but true story of a Jewish family in Eastern Europe and their bitter but triumphant struggle for survival.Meet Yente and Benjamin who, despite bitter opposition, discover love in the Warsaw Ghetto, which was then the heart of European Jewry.Their lives weave a tale of betrayal and separation, confusion and desperation, failure and success, as they are caught in the maelstrom of war, torn apart by a devastating series of events, and experience a truly miraculous family reunion.

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