Felicia Graber was born in March of 1940 in the city of Tarnow, Poland. The Germans had already invaded Poland at the time of her birth. Although her parents had moved somewhat away from the very strict Orthodox ways of her grandparents, they were still Orthodox, observing the laws of Kashrut (dietary laws) and the Sabbath (traditionally a day of rest, spiritual renewal and prayer). Her grandfather and father were both watchmakers and owned a successful watch and jewelry store. In the summer of 1942, her paternal grandparents and her maternal grandfather were deported – probably to Belzec death camp....
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