Educator who saved Holocaust youth commemorated in his native Aachen
Fredy Hirsch saved some from transports, organized activities, extra rations for others.
AT THE commemoration ceremony are, from left, Aachen Mayor Marcel Philipp, survivors Evelina Merowa (who lives in Prague), Dita Kraus (who lives in Netanya) and Hans Gaertner (Prague), Rachel Masel (Fredy Hirsch’s niece, who lives in Kiryat Ono) and Aachen Jewish Community chairman Dr. Robert Neugrö(photo credit: COURTESY CITY OF AACHEN)ByMARC NEUGROESCHEL