Herbert Apfel
Herbert Apfel was a young Jewish boy who, during the Holocaust, wrote a poignant letter to Jozef Tiso seeking exemption from antisemitic laws that labeled him as a Jew despite his family's integration into Slovak society. His letter illustrates the innocence and desperation of children during this turbulent time and the tragic impact of discriminatory legislation on families.
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Herbert Apfel was a 13-year-old boy who wrote a letter pleading for exemption from being classified as a Jew.
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