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1:51pm – Monday, March 3, 2025
Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest survivor of the Holocaust, passed away at the age of 113.
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Girone passed away in New York on Monday, where she spent the last decade of her life.
After her death, another woman, Mirjam Bolle, is now considered to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor.
“She was just a great woman,” said her daughter, Reha Benikassa. “There was nothing too difficult. She wasn't afraid. She was an adventurous person. She did well.”
“Her theory always “don't sweat the little things,” and “everything that can be fixed with money doesn't matter,” Leha continued. “She had a big head on her shoulder.”
“Rose was a flashy example, but now I have an obligation to continue her memory,” said Greg Schneider, executive vice president of the Claims Conference. “The lessons of the Holocaust should not die with those who have endured their suffering.”
“This passage reminds us of the urgency of sharing Holocaust lessons. “The Holocaust slides from memory to history, and that lesson is unforgettable, especially in today's world.”
Girone was born on January 13th in Jannou, Poland.th1912.
Girone's family moved to Hamburg, Germany when she was only six years old. She continued to marry a Jewish German man in 1937, but according to previous interviews, he was deported to Central Germany when he was already pregnant for nine months.
Girone also revealed that one of the Nazi soldiers who deported her husband also wanted to arrest her, but another soldier was able to convince her not to arrest her after pointing out her pregnancy.
She was previously asked about what her career and life plans were before Hitler came to power, and replied dullly, “Hitler came in 1933 and it ended for everyone.”
Girone also stated, “Hitler is not permitted to choose the name of his newborn daughter, as he has a list of names prepared for Jewish children. [Reha] I gave her a name because she was the only person I liked. ”
After the birth of her daughter, Girone was able to “obtain a Chinese visa from her London family.” This led to the release of my husband.
When her daughter was only six months old, Girone and her family fled to Shanghai, under Japanese occupation, where her husband was eventually able to start a taxi business. Meanwhile, Girone knitted sweaters and sold them to help the family finances. Her stepfather arrived just before World War II, but he fell ill and died.
Furthermore, the family was forced to wait in line for food, and they were “ruled” by Japanese officials who called themselves the “king of the Jews.”
“They did something really scary to people,” Girone said of the Japanese military truck that patrolled the area. “One of our friends was killed because he didn't move fast enough.”
Following the end of World War II, Girone began receiving mail from US relatives, where she traveled by boat to San Francisco for just $80.
She later arrived in New York City, where she settled down and opened her own knitting shop.
According to a survey released by the Claims Council, Gino was one of roughly 245,000 Holocaust survivors who still live in over 90 countries.
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