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I only remember from my time at school. I remember that very often I would be at Father's there, when he still had his own workshop and when he had those apprentices of his there. I went to a 7-grade Jewish school with Polish the language of instruction. I don't remember what the school was called, but it was in the center of town, not far from the synagogue.
I remember three teachers. My sister's friend, that Rauchman. She taught Polish. And our class teacher, Gross, taught history. In my view he was a good man. Not very tall, a bit severe. But I didn't have any particular problems at school, either with behavior or with learning. I remember the religious studies teacher too, Zipfer, he was called. Then I didn't have any favorite subjects, it was only later that my world view formed in any way, in every respect. After the war, I made it into higher education.
It was at that Jewish school that I met my three best friends. Unfortunately these were my friends: all factory owners' sons. I was the poorest. The only one who came from a poor family. Literally a poor one. But all in all I felt happy there, in Bielsko, until 1939, until I had to leave the town.
I remember three teachers. My sister's friend, that Rauchman. She taught Polish. And our class teacher, Gross, taught history. In my view he was a good man. Not very tall, a bit severe. But I didn't have any particular problems at school, either with behavior or with learning. I remember the religious studies teacher too, Zipfer, he was called. Then I didn't have any favorite subjects, it was only later that my world view formed in any way, in every respect. After the war, I made it into higher education.
It was at that Jewish school that I met my three best friends. Unfortunately these were my friends: all factory owners' sons. I was the poorest. The only one who came from a poor family. Literally a poor one. But all in all I felt happy there, in Bielsko, until 1939, until I had to leave the town.
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Leon Glazer
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