By My Mother's Hand

Holocaust survivor HENRY MELNICK was born in Lodz Poland. Shortly after the Nazis occupied Poland in 1939 he was sent to do slave labour in the Nowy Sącz Tarnów Ghettos and Szebnie camp. He was then transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau Buna Dora-Mittelbau and Bergen-Belsen death camps. When his parents were murdered in the Belżec death camp 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. Some content of this book may not be suitable for children. All profits from the sale of this book go directly to Holocaust education.