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P. 262. Death of a Fair: Harriet P. Pagès

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Henriette Pages in 1945 (Arch. CFYV / DR).

Paul Schaffer:
"Ms. Pages, Righteous Among the Nations
was a star ..." (1)

The French Committee for Yad Vashem honors the memory of a just, Henriette Pagès who is 18 years, prepared many true-false identity cards for Jewish refugees in Prades, in the Tarn. Just saved this active Epstein family and especially her friend Esther.

With the participation of the French Committee, sound archives have been recorded by Radio France. Here is a condensed memories of Harriet Pages.

Question:
"Can you tell the story of the Epstein family since the beginning of the war?"

Answer:
"I think the first time they had gone to Montpellier, in Montpellier and there was also a raid very important ...
They tried to find a quieter place, quieter than Montpellier. A friend told him the department of Tarn. While there, by coincidence, it arrived in my village was a tiny village in Prades, there are a dozen houses, and that's all there was just a house for rent.
Esther asked if she could rent this house, the owners were in Paris when he was told that yes, there were no problems.
I was 18, Esther had to be 21, his brother about my age, I had my brother who also had twenty years time. Among young people, we sympathize. But we did not know they were there early for personal reasons ... And then of course anyway, it has acquired friendship and they told us they were there because Jews were hunted down.

My father was mayor, and I did the Secretariat of the Town Hall.
Miss E still wanted to resume his studies dentist but did not want to Lyon as it was of Jewish origin! Then she told me
- Henrietta, make me an ID card, send me your ID card .
That's what I did. That I sent him an identity card with my name, my date of birth and everything, and she enrolled at Lyon. "

Q.:" There came a problem at a time? She was arrested? "

R.:" On February 3, 1944 ...
There is a raid in the amphitheater of the Faculty of Lyon, and 20 young women who were interviewed, she was the only one who can leave with my name "Henrietta Pagès ."

Q: "Your father was mayor of the village?"

R. : "Yes. It was mayor of the village blacksmith.
One day a colleague of his Puy Laurent was part of the militia, just when the father of Esther returned to my parents ... When he was gone, my father's colleague told him:
- " this is a Jew you are! "
My father
- " Well, what does it say you can do that, try to terminate it ... that I do more you again. "
He left and he has never complained. This time, it was just, yeah, yeah. "

Q. : "When you were a town clerk ... you were making identity cards for Jews?"

R. : "Yes, I worked as secretary to the mayor and I was making fake ID cards without my father was mayor, aware. ... That
I was doing the same for both those who would not from the STO. I changed their date of birth. I recognize that at 18 I was a little crazy ... but I was not afraid to help. I know many young people in the village ... we had the heart to render service.
We did that and I do not really regret it.
So all those I made for the Jews? I do not even know. Esther's parents told me:
- " you know Harriet, it would make a fake card "
then I made a fake card.
I looked, I went on the war memorial at or near Prades, I was looking for names of those who died in 14/18 and I was making fake ID cards with their names ... "( 2)

The Fair Henrietta Pages in 2005 (Arch. CFYV / DR).

NOTES:

(1) Telegram from Paul Schaffer, president of the French Committee for Yad Vashem, the family of the deceased:
- " Ms. Pages, Righteous Among the Nations was a bright star lighting up the dark nights of distress .

(2) First European corpus of sound archives on the Righteous. Transcription by Corinne Melloul, French Committee for Yad Vashem.

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261. July 18 at Camp des Milles

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Camp des Milles (BCFYV / DR).

Speech by Robert Mizrahi:
" If humans continue to be a wolf to man,
our planet will be a Paradise Lost" ...

Robert Mizrahi:

- "Let me say that Mitterrand has declared the ceremony in January 1993 to commemorate the roundup of the Velodrome d'Hiver in Paris July 16, 1942, during which 13,152 Jews including 4115 children aged 1 month to 15 years were arrested, herded and deported to Auschwitz to be destroyed. A recent film recounted the drama.

Recall also that during the ceremony July 16, 1995, Jacques Chirac acknowledged France's responsibility in the extermination of Jews living on its soil during this dark period of 1940-1945.

Since July 1993, I attended the ceremony in Liverpool, my hometown, where my parents were arrested in 1944 by the French Gestapo, and exterminated in the camps of death, Marseille where my younger brother and myself have been saved by the righteous. Just like the family
Vigué which, in your presence and under your leadership, Madam Mayor, the Consul of Israel Shmuel Sivan and myself have given June 10 last, "the Medal of the Righteous Among the Nations" the State of Israel.

Today I came here as Honorary Chairman of CRIF Marseille-Provence, to intervene, at his request, instead of its new President Michèle Teboul, but I must say, as friend Alain Chouraqui and Sidney will receive earlier the insignia of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.

the night of 1 to 2 September 1943, a few steps, so to speak, of this beautiful city of Aix en Provence, 2500 Jewish men, women, children, old men, left this place in sealed wagons to be exterminated in the death camps in Poland. "

Wagon Camp des Milles (BCFYV / DR).

-" So how can we forget these words written by Pastor Manen "Righteous Among the Nations" Memory of the Camp, who tried to save some of them despite the risks.
I quote:
" What was particularly painful to see was the sight of small children because of strict orders were given in the last minute like that all over 2 years were required to leave with their parents ...
Children toddlers, stumbling with fatigue during the night and into the cold, crying from hunger, clinging miserably to get their parents to wear .... poor little guys 5 or 6 years trying valiantly to bring a backpack for their size ... then falling asleep and rolling on the ground themselves and their packages ... shivering in the night dew ... "

stop there which also includes this quote a dozen lines, indicating that the train is gone, we know where, alas, and with this cry of pain Pasteur Manen:" It is my that you did .

How not to be seized by an intense emotion while listening to these few lines written in his diary of this man with a big heart?
Yet! That is that for some 6 million Jews exterminated, 66 years later, this does not appear to them enough! Anti-Zionism
new coat of anti-Semitism spreads again hatred.
And in parades, for several years, they shout "Death to Jews" without émeuve at all those who parade including some elected officials who come here seeking an electorate.
Nazi propaganda was recovered and extensively developed by means current communication: television, internet, mobiles.
And the incessant flow of information does not leave, a large majority, the time of analysis.

Also, at places where a memorial is built, with the pugnacity its president, Alain Chouraqui and all members of its board, with the support of local and state, the two words added to "Memorial Camp des Milles" two words "Memory and Education" seem to me absolutely indispensable.
"Memory" but most certainly "Education", so that the younger generation understand that:
" if Man continues to be a wolf to man, our planet will be a Paradise Lost."

Thank you. "

Robert Mizrahi,
Honorary Chairman of CRIF Marseille-Provence
The Wagon memory-Les Milles.
Sunday, July 18, 2010.

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P. 260. Peter and Louise Rey, Righteous Among the Nations

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The public in the City of Nègrepelisse. A dr. Jacqueline Gourevitch, Hidden Child (Dr. C. Gordon / BCFYV / DR).

Ceremony Nègrepelisse

for two farmers Lavergne

who saved the little Jacqueline Gourevitch

Summary File Yad Vashem:

- "Alfred and Louise Marie Pierre Rey were farmers Lavergne place located four miles from Nègrepelisse. From June 1942 to spring 1945, they took under their protection the warm little Jacqueline Gourevitch. It was not more than three years when she was well put away the Holocaust thanks to Rey.

Pierre Alfred and Mary Louise claimed both of the Protestant religion . Their family had no fewer than four children in 1942:

- Alice, 21,

- Arlette, 20,

- Denis, 16 years and

- Maurice, 8.

Their generous hospitality, despite the dangers multiplied by the occupier and his collaborators, Rey offered first to a nephew who had the courage to escape from Germany. Jacqueline then, Jewish persecution, arrived at Lavergne. Integrated and immediately surrounded. Alice, eldest responsible to ensure her education and taught him to read and to write.

Region is not easy. The Germans searched the farm twice. The Jacqueline Rey posing for a cousin came to breathe the fresh air of the countryside ...

In spring 1945, the horrors of war away and the parents of Jacqueline Lavergne for coming to retrieve their child. It was then called her savior, "Dad Alfred" and the wife of the latter: "Mom Louise" ... "

Spouses Rey, Righteous Among the Nations (BCFYV / DR ).

Report of the ceremony by Albert Seifer, Delegate of the French Committee for Yad Vashem:

- "In the afternoon of 4 July 1530, we met in the town hall Nègrepelisse packed to attend the ceremony honoring as posthumous Peter Alfred and Marie Louise Rey who hid in their small farm Lavergne Jacqueline Gourevitch (future Mrs. Lerfel) then aged 3 years, from 1942 to 1945.
The couple Rey, Protestants simple and generous, had 4 children Alice 21 years, Arlene 20, 16 and Maurice Denis 8.

In his welcome address Mr Maurice Correcher, deputy mayor recalled with great emotion, how her aunt Josephine Correcher, Costa wife hid in a bread box girl Moulin de Moissac during a search of the Germans, and thus saved his life.

Then Dr. Albert Seifer regional delegate of the French Committee for Yad Vashem exposed to the Yad Vashem what assistance and recalled the famous letter of Bishop Jules Geraud Saliege archbishop of Toulouse on the human person which was read in all the churches of the diocese on Sunday 23 and 30 August 1942.

Albert Seifer highlighted the courageous action of Marie-Rose Geneste, serving archbishop Monsignor Theas of Montauban, which traveled 100 km per day on his bicycle, blue, exhibited at Yad Vashem, to circulate in all churches of the diocese of Bishop Theas the letter close to that of Bishop Saliège:
"Marie-Rose Geneste, Righteous Among the Nations is a very old and sick. I had the honor to congratulate her in December 1991 during the "Symposium on the internment camps in the Southwest of France," organized by the Rector Philippe Montauban Joutard . "

Mr Senator Collin made a fine speech emphasizing on the courage and humanity of the Rey family.

Mr Fabien Sudry, Prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne succeeded him whose speech was also very good that paid homage to the valiant Rey.

After thanking moved Maurice Rey, son of recipients, Jacqueline Gourevitch, Lerfel expressed his deep gratitude to this deserving family. "

Jacqueline Gourevitch, child hidden in Rey and pronouncing his acceptance speech at the ceremony Nègrepelisse (Mont. BCFYV / DR).

Jacqueline Gourevitch:

- "What a great reward justly deserved by the family that I collected during three years.
During this dark period, where we had a visit from the Gestapo, I was blessed and I have nothing but good memories at the farm of Lavergne. I felt safe and I called them Alfred dad and mom Louise .
A big thank you to everyone without forgetting Denise and Arlette.
I wanted to have their names inscribed on the memorial Yad Vashem in Israel for their courage will forever be etched in my memory. "

Fabien Sudry, Prefect of Tarn-et-Garonne:

- " It is important to maintain the duty to remember ...
La Rey has shown a great sense values, solidarity and sharing. This act of humanism must be a model. It is important that younger generations participate in such ceremonies to retransmit these moments in our history. "

NOTE:

Our gratitude to Albert Seifer, Regional Representative, for his contributions to the drafting of this page.

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P. 259. John Joseph Moussaron, Righteous Among the Nations

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Bishop Moussaron (BCFYV / DR).

Recognition Ceremony
the Archbishop of Albi, Castres and Lavaur
under occupation

Report of Albert Seifer, Executive Committee French for Yad Vashem:

- "Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 11am in the Salle des Etats Albigenses of City Hall took place the ceremony of the medal of the Righteous, posthumously, in the presence of Philippe Bonnecarrère Mayor Albi, Shmuel Sivan Israeli consul in Marseille, and Dr. Albert Seifer, Delegate Regional French Committee for Yad Vashem. In the absence of family members of Bishop Moussaron, the honor fell to Bishop Square, Archbishop of Albi, to receive the Medal of the Righteous and the honorary diploma awarded to his courageous predecessor.

As usual, Mr Bonnecarrère made a fine speech, without notes, recalling the dangerous context of this dark time in our history.

Then Dr. Albert Seifer explained what assistance Yad Vashem, recalled the raids of the Vel d'Hiv 16 and July 17, 1942, those "free zone" of 26 August 1942 and told how it was hidden and saved and 82 Jewish children in the convent of Our Lady of Massip Capdenac thanks to Monsignor Jules Geraud Saliege, archbishop of Toulouse, Companion of the Liberation and future cardinal, and its network.

Shmuel Sivan, Israeli consul in Marseilles explained the saving role of the Righteous in France who helped spare the lives of three quarters of the Jews of France. Dr. Albert Seifer recalled how through the intervention of Sister Marie Suzanne (Bondurand Simone, Righteous Among the Nations) placed Bishop Moussaron each family member Zenatti in four different monasteries (three in the Tarn and the fourth in Perpignan) .

Then came the presentation of the Medal of the Righteous and the diploma of honor of Bishop Moussaron, posthumously, but the portrait was indeed present on the dais and reflected the goodness, to his current successor Bishop Square whose department will be located next to Montpellier.
Ms. Dreyfus
Haas born (a very honorable family of Albi) testified emotionally and told how she was received regularly at the table of Bishop Moussaron Sunday, when she was an intern at the College of Réalmont. "

Father Matthew:

- " Three major reasons were to obtain this medal: in the first, following the Cardinal and Bishop Theas Saliège, protest against the arrest and deportation of Jews that were made in disregard of any respect for the human, often separating families. Second, its action for schools that had a boarding school, college and Catholic high schools, convents and monasteries welcome Jews (16 places). Thirdly, his arrest by the Gestapo in 1944 and his detention in the Prison St. Michel de Toulouse. "
( Catholic Church in the Tarn ).

Snapshot ceremony.
From left to right.: P. Mathieu, Shmuel Sivan Israeli Consul in Marseille, Bishop Square, Archbishop of Albi Albert Seifer, Delegate of the French Committee for Yad Vashem (Dr. C. Gordon / BCFYV / DR).

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- "It is only fair to report that to give him this medal, even if the rewards on earth are not equivalent to those of heaven," said Claude Zenatti , a former refugee who describes "being protected" during the war by Bishop Moussaron. Which was considered a supporter of Marshal Petain, because of the respect he had power in place. But never together. "
( Cross , July 1, 2010).

Letter of John Joseph, Archbishop of Albi, Castres and Lavaur:

- "Circumstances beyond our control we were not allowed to tell you sooner the pain we have caused the deportation measures taken recently against the Israelites fled to France.
If in our department have been applied with equal correctness and delicacy that it is possible to put in such a case, in many parts of the territory it has witnessed scenes very painful. Women were separated from their husbands, children their parents. religion and humanity can only protest against this violation of the sacred rights of the human person and the family and the ignorance of the divine law of charity.
And no one sees our floor for the infringement of the loyalty we owe to the Government and we have consistently recommended. The Government is not involved. Far from taking the initiative for these measures as contrary to the French tradition than the Christian spirit, he has suffered as a consequence of defeat. Moreover, his work is to serve as relief to state, at a time when Catholics might even forget the principles which are enshrined in the Gospel, the Church has always defended and without which there is no true civilization. Pray God, our dear brothers, to give to France soon and the world better days when men, whatever their race, their country will recognize each other and treat each other as brothers.
(September 20, 1942).

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