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Join us on Monday, January 12, 2026
“Becoming Janet:
Finding Myself in the Holocaust"
1:15 pm, Brookhaven at Lexington and by Zoom
Presented by Janet Singer Applefield,
Holocaust Survivor and Author
“Becoming Janet:
Finding Myself in the Holocaust"
1:15 pm, Brookhaven at Lexington and by Zoom
Presented by Janet Singer Applefield,
Holocaust Survivor and Author
Janet Singer Applefield
On September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, with nowhere to run or hide, Gustawa Singer’s parents gave her away to save her life. For the next several years, 7-year-old Gustawa lived a clandestine existence, harboring a secret that her looks hid so well: she was Jewish.
Passed between strangers with both honorable and deceitful intentions, Gustawa maneuvered through terrifying situations with only the identity papers of a deceased Polish girl and a well-rehearsed cover story. She came to learn the importance of secrecy and resilience. Her quick wits and the courage of a few virtuous individuals combined to beat the odds. By the end of the war, over 90% of her town's Jews were annihilated; she was one of the few children to return.
On Monday, January 12, 2026 at Brookhaven in Lexington, Janet will discuss her book, tell her personal story, and continue the legacy of those who perished in the Holocaust.
Passed between strangers with both honorable and deceitful intentions, Gustawa maneuvered through terrifying situations with only the identity papers of a deceased Polish girl and a well-rehearsed cover story. She came to learn the importance of secrecy and resilience. Her quick wits and the courage of a few virtuous individuals combined to beat the odds. By the end of the war, over 90% of her town's Jews were annihilated; she was one of the few children to return.
On Monday, January 12, 2026 at Brookhaven in Lexington, Janet will discuss her book, tell her personal story, and continue the legacy of those who perished in the Holocaust.
Sponsored by the Lexington Veterans Association
The afternoon begins with coffee and conversation at 12:45 p.m.
The program begins at 1:15 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Live at Brookhaven at Lexington and via Zoom.
The afternoon begins with coffee and conversation at 12:45 p.m.
The program begins at 1:15 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Live at Brookhaven at Lexington and via Zoom.
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The LexVets float, ready to join the Patriots' Day Parade on April 19.
Veterans of 3 wars: Bruce Jackan, left, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, joins Korean War veteran Sal Pace, age 91, and Vietnam veteran Jim Ramsey at the Lexington Veterans float on Patriots' Day.
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