Monique Bekergoun 1941, Paris
Born in 1939, the little girl will survive the Holocaust with her mother Ita and brother Robert, thanks to their neighbor Renée Lafleur, who will hide 7 Jews in her home in Paris, from 1942 to the Liberation.
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Born in 1939, the little girl will survive the Holocaust with her mother Ita and brother Robert, thanks to their neighbor Renée Lafleur, who will hide 7 Jews in her home in Paris, from 1942 to the Liberation.
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2/n Renée Lafleur was born on October 10, 1907.
She formed a “romantic relationship” with Maurice Abel. During the Second World War, in the summer of 1942, the six members of the Abel and Bekergoun families were warned that they were threatened with arrest, so they took refuge
She formed a “romantic relationship” with Maurice Abel. During the Second World War, in the summer of 1942, the six members of the Abel and Bekergoun families were warned that they were threatened with arrest, so they took refuge
3/n in the small two-room apartment of Renée Lafleur, who did not hesitate not to accommodate all six despite the risks and its few resources.
Renée Lafleur welcomed Ita Bekergoun and her two children, Robert and Monique, soon joined by Jacques, Pauline and Maurice Abel.
Renée Lafleur welcomed Ita Bekergoun and her two children, Robert and Monique, soon joined by Jacques, Pauline and Maurice Abel.
4/n She took care of providing for their needs, and falsified the electricity meter readings so as not to betray the presence of a large number of people in her home.
She was in contact with Abraham Bekergoun, Ita's husband, and could exchange news with him, until he was arrested
She was in contact with Abraham Bekergoun, Ita's husband, and could exchange news with him, until he was arrested
5/n trying to cross the demarcation line. He was deported to Auschwitz, where he died.
She continued to take active care of the Bekergoun and Abel families, and provided Robert Bekergoun with a false ration card, which facilitated supplies. She also payed Robert for lessons by
She continued to take active care of the Bekergoun and Abel families, and provided Robert Bekergoun with a false ration card, which facilitated supplies. She also payed Robert for lessons by
6/n a private teacher, thus allowing him not to fall behind in school. She also took care of everyone's health. It is thanks to her that the family survived the war. After Liberation, Renée married Maurice Abel and officially became Renée Abel.
The Abel and the Bekergoun family
The Abel and the Bekergoun family
7/7 Renée Abel died in Paris on July 28, 1980. She was posthumously recognized Righteous Among the Nations on November 24, 2014.
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