The Unwritten Diary of Israel Unger: Revised Edition

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THE UNWRITTEN DIARY OF ISRAEL UNGER LIFE WRITING SERIES In the Life Writing Series, Wilfrid Laurier University Press publishes life writing and new life-writing criticism and theory in order to promote autobiographical accounts, diaries, letters, and testimonials written and/or told by women and men whose political, literary, or philosophical purposes are central to their lives. The Series features accounts written in English, or translated into English from French or the languages of the First Nations, or any of the languages of immigration to Canada. From its inception, Life Writing has aimed to foreground the stories of those who may never have imagined themselves as writers or as people with lives worthy of being (re)told. Its readership has expanded to include scholars, youth, and avid general readers both in Canada and abroad. The Series hopes to continue its work as a leading publisher of life writing of all kinds, as an imprint that aims for both broad representation and scholarly excellence, and as a tool for both historical and autobiographical research. As its mandate stipulates, the Series privileges those individuals and communities whose stories may not, under normal circumstances, find a welcoming home with a publisher. Life Writing also publishes original theoretical investigations about life writing, as long as they are not limited to one author or text. Series Editor Marlene Kadar Humanities Division, York University Manuscripts to be sent to Lisa Quinn, Acquisitions Editor Wilfrid Laurier University Press 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5, Canada THE UNWRITTEN DIARY OF ISRAEL UNGER Carolyn Gammon and Israel Unger Wilfrid Laurier University Press acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Gammon, Carolyn, 1959– The unwritten diary of Israel Unger / Carolyn Gammon and Israel Unger. (Life writing series) Issued also in electronic formats. ISBN 978-1-55458-831-2 1. Unger, Israel, 1938–. 2. Unger, Israel, 1938– —Family. 3. Holocaust, Jewish (1939– 1945)—Poland—Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie)—Personal narratives. 4. Jewish children in the Holocaust—Poland—Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie)—Biography. 5. Holocaust survivors—Canada—Biography. 6. Deans (Education)—New Brunswick—Saint John—Biography. 7. Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie, Poland)—Biography. I. Unger, Israel, 1938– II. Title. III. Series: Life writing series DS134.72.U65A3 2013 940.53’18092 C2012-907176-5 Electronic monograph in multiple formats. Issued also in print format. ISBN 978-1-55458-858-9 (PDF).—ISBN 978-1-55458-859-6 (EPUB) 1. Unger, Israel, 1938–. 2. Unger, Israel, 1938– —Family. 3. Holocaust, Jewish (1939– 1945)—Poland—Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie)—Personal narratives. 4. Jewish children in the Holocaust—Poland—Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie)—Biography. 5. Holocaust survivors—Canada—Biography. 6. Deans (Education)—New Brunswick—Saint John—Biography. 7. Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie, Poland)—Biography. I. Unger, Israel, 1938– II. Title. III. Series: Life writing series (Online) DS134.72.U65A3 2013 940.53’18092 C2012-907177-3 Cover design by Daiva Villa, Chris Rowat Design. Front-cover photo: Israel Unger (far right) with other Jewish child survivors of the Holocaust at the Holocaust memorial in Tarnow, Poland, 1946. (Photographer unknown. Israel Unger collection.) Text design by Angela Booth Malleau.© 2013 Wilfrid Laurier University Press Waterloo, Ontario, Canada www.wlupress.wlu.ca This book is printed on FSC recycled paper and is certified Ecologo. It is made from 100% post-consumer fibre, processed chlorine free, and manufactured using biogas energy. Printed in Canada Every reasonable effort has been made to acquire permission for copyright material used in this text, and to acknowledge all such indebtedness accurately. Any errors and omissions called to the publisher’s attention will be corrected in future printings. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a licence from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright licence, visit http://www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777. Israel Unger To David and Hinda Unger My parents They did give me life twice Carolyn Gammon To my dear friends and...