Chana was born in Rakov to Moshe Riskin and Miriam Chava nee Khait on October 5th, 1919.
She had older brothers Aharon, born in 1903, Avraham born in 1910 Leib born in 1915 and a sister Leah born in 1903.
Her mother died before the war and her father remarried. In June of 1941, as soon as the Germans arrived in Rakov, they kileed her father with 100 other men
Later they killed her husband and little girl. Chana escaped to ghetto Novogrodek and from ther she was taken to Dvorets. She was able to escape to the forests in December of 1942. She joined the underground and took part in activities against the Germans as a fighter. After the liberation she married a partisan by the name of Chaim Vierzba. They came to Israel in 1949 with their children.
Country Of Birth
Poland
City Of Birth
Rakov
5/10/1919
Gender
Female
Before The Holocaust
Marital Status
Married + 2 (first husband and daughter perished)
Movement/ Organization
Not Indicated
Occupation
Not Indicated
Holocaust Period
Framework of Combat
Partisans
Country of Combat
Belorussia
Area of Combat
Naliboki Forests
Rank
Private (f)
Unit
Battalion Kalinin
Resistance Organization
Not Indicated
Job
Fighter (f)
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Yad Vashem reports by her;
Riskin Aharon
Aharon Riskin was born in Rakow in 1903 to Moshe and Miriam Chava nee Khait. He was a merchant and married to Bela nee Ayole and had 4 children; Meir Riskin was born in Rakov in 1936, Gitl Riskin was born in Rakow in 1939, Khaim Riskin was born in Rakow in 1938 , Miriam Riskin was born in Rakow in 1940 . Prior to WWII they lived in Rakow, Poland. During the war they were in Rakow, Poland. Aharon perished in 1941 in Rakow, Poland at the age of 38 with his entire family. This information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted on 01-Jan-1997 by his sister Khana Fiksenbaum
Riskin Moshe
Moshe Riskin was born in Rakow in 1871 to Avraham and Khana. He was a merchant and married to Tova ( second wife). Prior to WWII he lived in Rakow, Poland. During the war he was in Rakow, Poland. Moshe perished in 1941 in Rakow, Poland at the age of 70. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 01-Jan-1997 by his daughter Khana Fiksenbaum
Riskin Avraham
Avraham Riskin was born in Rakow in 1910 to Moshe and Khaia. He was a merchant and married to Khava. During the war he was in Rowno, Poland. Avraham perished in 1942 in Rowno, Poland at the age of 32. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 08-Sep-1999 by his sister Khana Fiksenbaum
Riskin Leib
Leib Riskin was born in Rakow in 1915 to Moshe and Khava. He was a merchant. Prior to WWII he lived in Rakow, Poland. During the war he was in Rakow, Poland. Leib perished in Rakow, Poland at the age of 27. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 08-Sep-1999 by his sister Khana Fiksenbaum
Riskin Lea
Lea Riskin was born in Rakov in 1903 to Moshe and Khaia. She was a housewife and married. Prior to WWII she lived in Disna, Poland. Lea perished in 1942 in the Shoah at the age of 39 with daughter: Miryam. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 08-Sep-1999 by her sister Khana Fiksenbaum
Riskin Leiba
Leiba Riskin was born in Rakow in 1915 to Moshe and Khaia nee Khait. He was a yeshiva student and single. Prior to WWII he lived in Rakow, Poland. During the war he was in Rakow, Poland. Lieba perished in 1941 in Rakow, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 01-Jan-1997 by his sister Khana Fiksenbaum
Khait Aba
Aba Khait was born in Rakow in 1881 to Shmuel and Debora. He was married to Rivka. Prior to WWII he lived in Rakow, Poland. During the war he was in Rakow, Poland. Aba perished in 1942 in Rakow, Poland at the age of 61. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 01-Jan-1997 by his sisters' daughter Khana Fiksenbaum
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Keile Kopanski
Country Of Birth Russia
City Of Birth Rakov
Gender Female
Before The Holocaust
Holocaust Period
Framework of Combat Partisans Country of Combat Belorussia
Area of Combat Nache Forest Rank Private
Unit Battalion Perkuna and Kalinin
Job Fighter (f)
Details Of Death
Date Of Death7/28/1943
Circumstances; Fell in combat
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Jakow (Hilel) Ejdlman
Country Of Birth Poland
City Of Birth Rakov
Gender Male
Holocaust Period
Framework of Combat Partisans Country of Combat Belorussia
Area of Combat Polesie Forest Rank Not Indicated
Unit Chkalov Brigade Resistance Organization Not Indicated
Job Platoon Commander
Nachum Grinholc
Country Of Birth Poland
City Of Birth Rakov
Date Of Birth 1/1/1924
Gender Male
Before The Holocaust
Marital Status Not Indicated
Movement/ Organization Not Indicated
Occupation Not Indicated
Holocaust Period
Framework of Combat Partisans Country of Combat Belorussia
Area of Combat Polesie Forest Rank Private
Unit Battalion Mstitel Resistance Organization Not Indicated
Job Sapper
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Nonknown Gurwicz
Country Of Birth
Poland
City Of Birth
Rakov
Gender
Male
Before The Holocaust
Marital Status
Single
Movement/ Organization
Not Indicated
Occupation
Not Indicated
Holocaust Period
Framework of Combat
Partisans
Country of Combat
Belorussia
Area of Combat
Naliboki Forests
Rank
Private
Unit
Battalion Parkhomenko
Resistance Organization
Not Indicated
Job
Fighter
Details Of Death
Circumstances
Fell in combat