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In 1941, Alex Kurzem fled alone into the forest, leaving his murdered family behind. As Bob Simon reports, Kurzem was later captured by SS soldiers and, unaware of his Jewish heritage, made him their mascot.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Anderson, Robert (Producer), Simon, Bob, 1941-2015 (Reporter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System, 2009.
Subjects:
Kurzem, Alex, > 1936- > Interviews.
Jewish children in the Holocaust > Belarus.
Jewish orphans > Belarus.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Juvenile.
United States.
Iraq.
Iran.
Vietnam > Ho Chi Minh City.
Internet videos.
Television news programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In 1941, Alex Kurzem fled alone into the forest, leaving his murdered family behind. As Bob Simon reports, Kurzem was later captured by SS soldiers and, unaware of his Jewish heritage, made him their mascot.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 15, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (11 minutes)
Playing Time:00:11:11