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In 1942, eleven-year-old Dawid Tennenbaum went into hiding with his mother, settling in the Lvov region as Christians. [LCID: 60282]
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Dawid Tennenbaum in hiding

In 1942, eleven-year-old Dawid Tennenbaum went into hiding with his mother, settling in the Lvov region as Christians. Dawid disguised himself as a girl and as mentally disabled. This exempted him from attending school and prevented his being exposed.

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children hiding Lvov occupied Poland
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  • US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of David Tennenbaum

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