Tribute to Lipa and Sura Katz

A Story of Survival

חנני׳ יום טוב ליפא ושרה כ״ץ

A tribute to Lipa and Sura Katz. The story of their journey from a pre-war family life in Eastern Europe. Surviving the war years. Rebuilding a family in Israel and America to a retirement in Israel

ספור חיים של ליפא ושרה כ״ץ מהקמת משפחה במזרח אירופה לפני המלחמה, שרידה בשנות השואה. ולהבנות מחדש בארץ ישראל ובאמריקה עד הגיעם לגבורות שוב בארץ ישראל

The above photograph shows Lipa and Sura Katz in 1947, a transitional year in their life. With their One year old son Ben Zion. The year being after the loss of their Three children in the Holocaust among many other members of their family. Surviving and finding each other after a long separation.

Lipa and Sura Katz Albums

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    • Pre Holocaust

      Lipa and Sura Pre-warPre Holocaust

    • 1937 Sura with her first born son Yoseph Chaim In Uyfalo, Hungary

      1937 Sura with her first born son Yoseph Chaim In Uyfalo, Hungary

    • 1937 Lipa and Sura as a young couple with their children Yosef Chaim and Shiphra. This photo was hidden, damaged but survived the war

      1937 Lipa and Sura as a young couple with their children Yosef Chaim and Shiphra. This photo was hidden, damaged but survived the war

    • My Sister Shiphra הי״ד Perished in Auschwitz in 1944

    • My Sister Shiphra and Brother Yaakov הי״ד

      My Sister Shiphra and Brother Yaakov הי״ד

    • 1940 My aunt Zisel and my sister Shiphra in the hospital in Kashaue

      1940 My aunt Zisel and my sister Shiphra in the hospital in Kashaue

    • My brother Yoseph Chaim with a nany

      My brother Yoseph Chaim with a nany

    • In Uyfalu with Shiphra and Yoseph Chaim

      In Uyfalu with Shiphra and Yoseph Chaim

    • The Katz Family Home in Apsha, Ukraine (Formerly Czechoslovakia)

      The Katz Family Home in Apsha, Ukraine (Formerly Czechoslovakia)

    • Lipa (right) at Wittmann Dairy with the product they produced

      Lipa (right) at Wittmann Dairy with the product they produced

    • Liberec, CZ Post War

      Post War AlbumLiberec, CZ Post War

    • 1946 with newborn in Liberec, CZ

      1946 with newborn in Liberec, CZ

    • My cousin Mindel Tabak with Sara and Ben Zion

      My cousin Mindel Tabak with Sara and Ben Zion

    • My aunt Babbi visiting, Liberec Czchoslovakia

      My aunt Babbi visiting, Liberec Czchoslovakia

    • My mother and me. Liberec, Czechoslovakia

      My mother and me. Liberec, Czechoslovakia

    • Proud Mother

      Proud Mother

    • 1947 Liberec

      1947 Liberec

    • 1947 Liberec, Czchoslovakia

      1947 Liberec, Czchoslovakia

    • My uncle Yankel Visel, daughter Chana and brother in law Moshe Miller

      My uncle Yankel Visel, daughter Chana and brother in law Moshe Miller

    • 1945 post war backyard wedding. No family just a few fellow survivors. My parents are on the left

      1945 post war backyard wedding. No family just a few fellow survivors. My parents are on the left

    • Relatives/Israel

      relatives-israelRelatives/Israel

    • 1952 Natanya with the Stern family

      1952 Natanya with the Stern family

    • 1952 Duvid Visel Wedding–Loft to Right. David and Yosef Kochavi, Meir and Elka Stern, Aunt Zisel, my mother, Maita Vizel, Ruchel and Yankel Visel, Golda Shalita My father Uncle Moshe Veig. Bottom row ?, Sara Stern, Me, Shlomo and Tmima Shalita Choson Duvid Visel and Kalah, Chana and Raaya Veig.

      1952 Duvid Visel Wedding–Loft to Right. David and Yosef Kochavi, Meir and Elka Stern, Aunt Zisel, my mother, Maita Vizel, Ruchel and Yankel Visel, Golda Shalita My father Uncle Moshe Veig. Bottom row ?, Sara Stern, Me, Shlomo and Tmima Shalita Choson Duvid Visel and Kalah, Chana and Raaya Veig.

    • The Survivers

      The Survivers

    • David and Malka Kochavi (Stern), Aunt Rachel Vizel, Sura Katz and Zisel Veig

      David and Malka Kochavi (Stern), Aunt Rachel Vizel, Sura Katz and Zisel Veig

    • Uncle Shlomo Katz with son Eliezer

      Uncle Shlomo Katz with son Eliezer

    • Shlomo Katz and Berkowitz families

      Shlomo Katz and Berkowitz families

    • Uncle Yankel Vixel (mother's brother

      Uncle Yankel Vixel (mother's brother

    • Family and Relatives

      Family AlbumFamily and Relatives

    • Aunts Rosi and Pepi, with cousins Moshe and Ahuva Tabak, Leah Glantz Yaffa Katz, Rachel Kamisky, Leah and Shlomo Braun (Katz family)

      Aunts Rosi and Pepi, with cousins Moshe and Ahuva Tabak, Leah Glantz Yaffa Katz, Rachel Kamisky, Leah and Shlomo Braun (Katz family)

    • 1968 Rsenthal Bar Mitzva with Meshulem Visel

      1968 Rsenthal Bar Mitzva with Meshulem Visel

    • Lipa and Lenka Davidovits (Lipa the Painter)

      Lipa and Lenka Davidovits (Lipa the Painter)

    • Chaskel Davidovitz Bar Mitzva 1963?

      Chaskel Davidovitz Bar Mitzva 1963?

    • Cousins Leah Glantz Lipa Davidovitz (the shwartzer) and Lenny Glantz

      Cousins Leah Glantz Lipa Davidovitz (the shwartzer) and Lenny Glantz

    • Havdala in Petach Tikva

      Havdala in Petach Tikva

    • Visel Cousins

      Visel Cousins

    • Sura Katz in Boro Park, Brooklyn

      Sura Katz in Boro Park, Brooklyn

    • קברי אבות

      Gravesקברי אבות

    • The grave of Lipa and Sura Katz, Segula Cemetary, Petach Tikva

    • Front view

      Front view

    • Grandphther Ben Zion's grave with R' Visel, In Ungvar, Hungary

      Grandphther Ben Zion's grave with R' Visel, In Ungvar, Hungary

    • Grandfather Ben Zion's grave

      Grandfather Ben Zion's grave

    • Description of location of Ben Zion's grave in Ungvar

      Description of location of Ben Zion's grave in Ungvar

    • The grave of Yosef Chaim Davidovits. Great Grandfather (father of my Grandmother Leach Katz)

      The grave of Yosef Chaim Davidovits. Great Grandfather (father of my Grandmother Leach Katz)

    • Great Grandmother Feiga Davidovits (mother of my grandmothe Leah Katz)

      Great Grandmother Feiga Davidovits (mother of my grandmothe Leah Katz)

    • Description of grave location in Ungvar, Hungary

      Description of grave location in Ungvar, Hungary

    • My aunt Zisel Veig, my mother's beloved sister

      My aunt Zisel Veig, my mother's beloved sister

    • Uncle Moshe Veig, Segula, Petach Tikva

      Uncle Moshe Veig, Segula, Petach Tikva

    • The Kever of Uncle and Aunt Issac and Pepi in Haifa Israel

      The Kever of Uncle and Aunt Issac and Pepi in Haifa Israel

    • Katz Brothers and Sister

      Katz BrothersKatz Brothers and Sister

    • Issac, Baabi, Lipa, Shiku and Shloyme. (L-R)

      Issac, Baabi, Lipa, Shiku and Shloyme. (L-R)

    • 1947Uncle Shiku Aunt Sarah with Ben Zion in Nesher, Israel

      1947Uncle Shiku Aunt Sarah with Ben Zion in Nesher, Israel

    • Picture ID of Uncle Shiku Katz

      Picture ID of Uncle Shiku Katz

    • Benzion's Bar-Mitzva

      Benzion's Bar-Mitzva

    • Prague, CZ Uncle Yitzchak Eizik with wife Pepie and cousins Moshe and Asher Katz

      Prague, CZ Uncle Yitzchak Eizik with wife Pepie and cousins Moshe and Asher Katz

    • Uncle Chaskel Tabak (Pre war) Husband of Aunt Chana הי״ד

      Uncle Chaskel Tabak (Pre war) Husband of Aunt Chana הי״ד

    • Cousin Moshe Tabak, Uncle Shlomo, Aunt Babi, Lipa, Aunt Pepie and Izik

      Cousin Moshe Tabak, Uncle Shlomo, Aunt Babi, Lipa, Aunt Pepie and Izik

    • Uncle Izik and Pepi Katz in Haifa 1971 with Shiphra

      Uncle Izik and Pepi Katz in Haifa 1971 with Shiphra

    • Uncle Issac and Pepi Katz, with Mattie and Daphna 1971 Haifa

      Uncle Issac and Pepi Katz, with Mattie and Daphna 1971 Haifa

    • Parents with Uncle Shiku with his son Ben Zion and wife Yaffa

      Parents with Uncle Shiku with his son Ben Zion and wife Yaffa

    • Great Grandparents

      Great GrandparentsGreat Grandparents

    • Maternal Grandparents. R' Yitzchak Eizik Menachem Vizel and wife Ratza (Rosa) from the Schecter Family of Kretchenif הי״ד

      Maternal Grandparents. R' Yitzchak Eizik Menachem Vizel and wife Ratza (Rosa) from the Schecter Family of Kretchenif הי״ד

    • Great Grandmother Leah Katz wife of Ben Zion Katz (maiden family Davidovitz)

      Great Grandmother Leah Katz wife of Ben Zion Katz (maiden family Davidovitz)

    • Great Grandfther Yaakov Visel with son in Eretz Yisrael

      Great Grandfther Yaakov Visel with son in Eretz Yisrael

    • Petach Tikva

      Petach TikvaPetach Tikva

    • Sura Katz at the home on 13 Rechov Salomon

      Sura Katz at the home on 13 Rechov Salomon

    • 1953 Kidergarten Petach Tikva

      1953 Kidergarten Petach Tikva

    • Uncle Moshe Veig with his son Mendy in Petach Tikva

      Uncle Moshe Veig with his son Mendy in Petach Tikva

    • 1959 Petach Tikva, Israel

      1959 Petach Tikva, Israel

    • My aunt Zisel Veig with newborn Raaya

      My aunt Zisel Veig with newborn Raaya

    • Nahariya 1949

      Naharia 1949Nahariya 1949

    • 1948 Lipa with Mr. Reichental

      1948 Lipa with Mr. Reichental

    • Nahariya 1971 Lipa with Mr. Reichental (co-worker at Strauss)

      Nahariya 1971 Lipa with Mr. Reichental (co-worker at Strauss)

    • At Strauss, Nahariya factory party

      At Strauss, Nahariya factory party

    • Nahariya 1971

      Nahariya 1971

    • (on left) Dr. Richard Strauss the founder of Strauss Dairy.

      (on left) Dr. Richard Strauss the founder of Strauss Dairy.

    • 1949 Strauss,Nahariya workers party

      1949 Strauss,Nahariya workers party

    • Cheesemaster at work

      Cheesemaster at work

    • 1948 at Strauss Dairy in Naharia

      1948 at Strauss Dairy in Naharia

    • Kindergaten 1949 In Nahariya

      Kindergaten 1949 In Nahariya

    • In the United States

      United StatesIn the United States

    • Lipa and Sura in America

      Lipa and Sura in America

    • Katz Family Tree

      Family TreeKatz Family Tree

    • Katz Family Tree (created by Itiel Katz)

      Katz Family Tree (created by Itiel Katz)

    • Katz / Visel family (Geni)

      Katz / Visel family (Geni)

    • Katz and Davidowitz family relationship

      Katz and Davidowitz family relationship

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