Holocaust survivor Yvonne Engelman's lasting legacy
Published 28 May 2025, 8:39 am
One of Australia's last remaining holocaust survivors has died, aged 98. Yvonne Engelman was her family's sole survivor. As a young girl she narrowly escaped death in Auschwitz. She dedicated her life to educating people on strength and resilience.
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