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Sala Kirschner

1924 – 2018

Holocaust survivor and author

Women letter writer
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Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 94). Sala Kirschner was a Polish and American women letter writer, known for Sala's Gift.

Sala Kirschner (March 5, 1924 – March 7, 2018) was a Holocaust survivor whose correspondences with her friends and relatives during the Holocaust were turned into a New York Public Library exhibition and later book, Sala's Gift, which chronicled her experiences. The book was translated into seven languages, and turned into a play in 2013 by Arlene Hutton. Conditions were brutal, but prisoners were allowed to send and receive mail as a propaganda tool. Later that year, Ann Kirschner published Sala's Gift, which documented her mother's experiences. The book was turned into a 2013 play, Letters to Sala, by Arlene Hutton; as of 2018, the play has been performed over 100 times. They were survived by their son David and daughter Ann, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. They were predeceased by their son Joseph, who died in 2004.

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Birth century
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Women letter writer
Nationality
Known for
Sala's Gift

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sala Kirschner?

Holocaust survivor and author (1924-2018)

When was Sala Kirschner born?

Sala Kirschner was born on 5 March 1924 in Sosnowiec.

When did Sala Kirschner die?

Sala Kirschner died on 8 March 2018 in Manhattan.

What was Sala Kirschner's occupation?

Sala Kirschner was a women letter writer.

What was Sala Kirschner known for?

Sala Kirschner was known for Sala's Gift.

What nationality was Sala Kirschner?

Sala Kirschner was Polish and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sala Kirschner

· Wikidata: Q53791941

· DBpedia: Sala Kirschner

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