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During
the height of the deportations from Holland, Regina hid young Heinz from the
police who arrested her. Else and Heinz fled to northern Holland, where the
Dutch resistance provided them with separate safe hiding. Else was nevertheless
arrested and, on September 24, 1943, deported to Auschwitz.
Heinz
survived the war in hiding and later rejoined his father in the United States.
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[Translation]
March
12, 1941
My
Dearest Feryle,
As
you wrote me that you have not yet received Heinzile’s photo, I am sending
it once again and also enclosing passport photos of both of us. Perhaps they
will arrive in time for your birthday. . . . It won’t be long and then we
will, with G-d’s help, be re-united; that would be in any event the most beautiful
present we could receive. There is some hope that the transport will depart
and I am counting on it with all my heart. For two years, I have lived for
the day when I will rejoin you, because you alone are my life. I have not
lived in the time we have been separated; only our dear child helps me to
survive. It is worth carrying the heavy burden in order to fight for a new,
healthy future for him. Our Golden Boy is in every respect, mentally and physically,
a splendid fellow. From 7 in the morning when he wakes up, he starts chatting;
from 9–12 he is in school; and then he comes home and the house is alive again.
He always has something to tell: what they have done in school, with whom
he has had a fight, and where I have to take him after school. Now the latest
is that in the afternoons, I must give him 1 or 2 cents, and then, all by
himself, he buys either chewing gum or candy. . . . I am lucky that I have
put a few gulden away to help with our daily expenses. Everything has become
expensive and scarce, and each week I need an additional 2½–3 gulden for fruit,
butter, and chocolate. I also am looking better now and also feel very well.
I will, however, only be fully healthy and content when I am again with you,
my darling. Then my body and soul will again blossom. From you I expect also
a detailed report on how you spend your time, without discussing departures.
I
and your dear child kiss you in longing and deep love. Your faithful companion
for life. A thousand kisses.
Else
and Heinzile |
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