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Raizel and Blima Garncarz
Postcard to Sala Garncarz, in German, Neusalz (Oder), Germany,
May 10, 1943
NYPL, Dorot Jewish Division, Sala Garncarz Collection
Dearest Sala,
Now we have your mail of April 20 in front of us and we’re
reading and crying. Sala, on these holidays we are so far apart
from one another, everyone is dispersed over all the world. I
feel so gloomy and how sweet it was at the [Passover] table with
our dear old father and our dearest Mother, [who] had everything
prepared for him. But today, what a shame! Not a trace from anybody!
We would like to know that they are alive and well, how happy
we would be. Now Sala: over the holidays we had four days off
and spent the [Passover] evening in much the same way as you did,
in great sadness, remembering the family members.
Well, you want to know where we’re working. Not with fine
materials as you do, Sala, only with cotton. It’s clean
and light work. We’re working regularly, from 6 to 5 in
the evening with one hour lunch in between. Are you also working
regularly or in shifts? How are you doing at work? …
Well, we are very happy about the mail from dear Chaim [Kaufman,
Sala’s friend and suitor]. Where is he and where does he
work? I have no news of dear Jakub [Blima’s fiancé].
We received two food parcels from Laja Dina. Have you also received
mail? Where does [cousin] Rozia’s mail come from? Where
is her sister? Are you getting mail from Ala, is she sending mail?
A thousand regards and kisses, Your sisters Raizel and Blima
