The Jacket From Dachau
Ben Peres
In July of 2015, the KHRCA was contacted by a vintage clothing dealer about a recent acquisition of a unique garment at an estate sale. In the back of a walk-in closet, amid a variety of old shirts and vintage dresses, hung a faded striped jacket. A year later, we now know the story of Benzion Peresetski, a young Jewish man from Lithuania who wore this jacket for ten months in Dachau and kept it for 33 years.
1944
Letter by Norton D. Ritz, M.D.
Letter listing reasons for treatment of Chiena Peres by Dr. Ritz
9/15/1965
Letter
90
Affidavit by Ben Peres
German language affidavit certifying name change from Benzion Peresecki to Ben Peres
1954
Affidavit
149
Affidavit by Chiena Peresecki
Affidavit for Chiena's life and whereabouts
1955
Affidavit
65
Affidavit by Chiena Peresecki
German language affidavit for the history of the Peresecki family
1/4/1949
Affidavit
137
Affidavit by Ben Peres
Affidavit for Ben Peres's life and whereabouts
1/4/1949
Affidavit
49
Affidavit by David Landau & Abraham Rodstein
Affidavit on behalf of Chiena's life and whereabouts
9/23/1953
Affidavit
47
Affidavit by Norton D. Ritz, M.D.
German language affidavit for Chiena Peresecki's medical history
2/21/1957
Affidavit
135
Affidavit by Naftal Reznik, M.D.
Affidavit certifying that Chiena Peresecki was treated from 1948-49 in Munich, Germany
3/1/1957
Affidavit
22
Affidavit by Chiena Peres
Notarized statement affirming Chiena Peres's birth, residency, and name change
8/5/1959
Affidavit
132
Affidavit by Chiena Peres
German translation of statement affirming Chiena Peres' birth, residency, and name change
9/5/1959
Affidavit
176
Affidavit by Chiena Peres
Affidavit testifying to Chiena Peres' date of birth, residency, and earnings
9/19/1959
Affidavit
115
Affidavit by Joseph Gelrru
Statement affirming that Chiena Peres has not remarried since 1949
7/29/1960
Affidavit
136
Affidavit by Malka Jeweromitsch
Declaration that Chiena Peres has lived at 652 W. 163rd St, New York City since 1949 and has not remarried
7/29/1960
Affidavit
46
Affidavit by Chiena Peresecki
Affidavit confirming Chiena Peresecki's dates of birth and marriage
2/1/1962
Affidavit
88