“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch (2008)

When I arrived at the gate, they called me Ovadia Baruch. When I entered the gate, I became 109432.

In March 1943, twenty-year-old Ovadia Baruch was deported together with his family from Greece to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Upon arrival, his extended family was sent to the gas chambers. Ovadia struggled to survive until his liberation from the Mauthausen concentration camp in May 1945. While in Auschwitz, Ovadia met Aliza Tzarfati, a young Jewish woman from his hometown, and the two developed a loving relationship despite inhuman conditions. This film depicts their remarkable, touching story of love and survival in Auschwitz, a miraculous meeting after the Holocaust and the home they built together in Israel. This film is part of the "Witnesses and Education" project, a joint production of the International School for Holocaust Studies and the Multimedia Center of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In this series, survivors recount their life stores - before, during and after the Holocaust. Each title is filmed on location, where the events originally transpired.

Director: Zvi Nevo
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 47 min
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Editing: Zvi Nevo
Production: Yad Vashem, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Country: Israel, Greece, Germany
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en

Keywords

jewish ghetto, holocaust (shoah), deportation, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, forbidden love, antisemitism, holocaust (shoah) survivor, genocide, against the odds, salonika, greece, 1940s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch about?
In March 1943, twenty-year-old Ovadia Baruch was deported together with his family from Greece to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Upon arrival, his extended family was sent to the gas chambers. Ovadia struggled to survive until his liberation from the Mauthausen concentration camp in May 1945. While in Auschwitz, Ovadia met Aliza Tzarfati, a young Jewish woman from his hometown, and the two developed a loving relationship despite inhuman conditions. This film depicts their remarkable, touching story of love and survival in Auschwitz, a miraculous meeting after the Holocaust and the home they built together in Israel. This film is part of the "Witnesses and Education" project, a joint production of the International School for Holocaust Studies and the Multimedia Center of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In this series, survivors recount their life stores - before, during and after the Holocaust. Each title is filmed on location, where the events originally transpired.
Who directed “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch?
“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch was directed by Zvi Nevo.
Who stars in “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch?
“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch stars Ovadia Baruch.
How long is “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch?
“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
What genre is “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch?
“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch is a Documentary, History film.
Where was “May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch produced?
“May Your Memory Be Love“ - The Story of Ovadia Baruch was produced in Israel, Greece, Germany.