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Roza sends regards from people visiting on vacation, and notes that Sala must be looking forward to her own vacation. She also attempts to comfort Sala who no longer speaks with H.K. and only with L. Roza springs between expressing depression and optimism with her situation. For example, she writes, "I'm so worried, but what can I do, everything is lost" followed in the next line with "Everything will be well," and "God recompenses good deeds ... just be patient. Bad things don't last forever. Things will be fine."

Language
German
Document Type
Postcard
To
From
Olkusch
Geppersdorf
Roza Grünbaum
6/4/41
Summary of the letter
Raizel asks Sala to include more details about herself in her letters. She also inquires as to whether Sala received the Opaska (care package) that the family sent via the Jewish community. Raizel finishes with regards from various parties.

Language
German
Document Type
Letter
To
From
Sosnowiec
Geppersdorf
Raizel Garncarz
12/23/1940 (Letter appears to indicate July, not December)
Summary of the letter
In this letter about afternoons courting among Sala's friends at home, Bela describes Sala's friends' recent explosion in their interest in boys. Her statement, "Since you went away, it has become different here" suggests that Sala's absence from home means her absence from becoming a young woman alongside her friends

Language
German
Document Type
Letter
To
From
Sosnowiec
Geppersdorf
Bela Kohn
8/21/41






