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Jack moves in with grandpa
At twelve years old, Jack's family minus his sister and dad moved into his grandfather's house to escape from the Nazi's. (exact date not given) -
Jews were ordered to wear the star of David
Two months after the start of occupation , Jews were ordered to wear the Star of David, on the front and back of their clothing;They could be shot on sight if they did not. -
Nazi's demanded work
A month after Jack arrived at his uncle's, the Nazi's demanded the services of three hundred adults everyday to assist with work projects. -
Jews were rounded up
At 5 a.m. Jack heard the rumble of the thrucks and soldiers beating on the door. "All Jews out!" Jack and his mother and brother held tightly to one another as they pushed forward. A little while later, Jack was sent to the right, and his mother and brother were sent to the left. -
Jack switches camps
Key points in Jack's lifeJack and many others were sent from Blechhammer to another concentration camp that was just as bad, or worse. (exact date not given) -
Jack meets Moniek
When Jack switches camps he has to get his head shaved again. While waiting in line to get his head shaved, Jack met Moniek. From that moment on they were best friends. (exact date not given) -
Liberation Day
All the nazis and gaurds left the camps and people in concentration camps were set free.It was the end of the horrible Holocaust and Jack's dream came true. -
Jack and Moniek are cooks
The cook at the camp Jack is at died, so the gaurds were looking for new cooks. Jack and Moniek were chosen. Being cooks helped them survive because they got to stay inside where it was warm and access to food was common. (exact date not given) -
Jack moves to U.S.
Jack and 600 other survivors boarded a U.S. militay troop ship to cross the Atlantic. -
Jack becomes American citizen
Jack Mandelbaum's StoryJack and his uncle Sigmod took English classes when they arrived in America so they could be citizens. (exact date not given)
