Tales of triumph and tragedy: Jews in the Red Army
Vasilii Grossman, born to secular Jewish parents, became renowned for documenting the suffering of Jews at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators.
JEWISH SOLDIERS of the 23rd tank brigade. (Left to right) Mark Kovalev, Matvei Gampel, Sholem Shvartsman, Zalman Shpunt and Grigorii Gurevich, as appeared in the publication 'Eynikayt'(photo credit: Courtesy)ByDAVID BRUMMER