Bakelite Star of David button worn by a Bulgarian Jewish woman 2013.335.2 front
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, United States
Star of David button, made of Bakelite, worn by Rashel Hasson Eshaya to identify her as a Jew from 1942 to 1944 in Burgas, Bulgaria. When Bulgaria joined the Axis alliance in March 1941, Rashel was living in Burgas with her husband Haim. In June 1941, Haim was taken to be a forced laborer and was interned in three labor camps in Bulgaria. Rashel remained at home managing their textile business. In late August 1942, Jews were required to wear small Star of David buttons. Rashel was at risk of being deported to a concentration camp as the German government pressured Bulgarian authorities to deport its Jews. The deportations were canceled in May 1943 due to resistance from Bulgarian politicians, intellectuals and clergy. Haim was liberated in September 1944.
Star of David button, made of Bakelite, worn by Rashel Hasson Eshaya to identify her as a Jew from 1942 to 1944 in Burgas, Bulgaria. When Bulgaria joined the Axis alliance in March 1941, Rashel was living in Burgas with her husband Haim. In June 1941, Haim was taken to be a forced laborer and was interned in three labor camps in Bulgaria. Rashel remained at home managing their textile business. In late August 1942, Jews were required to wear small Star of David buttons. Rashel was at risk of being deported to a concentration camp as the German government pressured Bulgarian authorities to deport its Jews. The deportations were canceled in May 1943 due to resistance from Bulgarian politicians, intellectuals and clergy. Haim was liberated in September 1944.
- Title: Bakelite Star of David button worn by a Bulgarian Jewish woman 2013.335.2 front
- Provenance: The Star of David button was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Tal Eshaya Westman, the granddaughter of Rashel Hasson Eshaya., The Star of David button was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Tal Eshaya Westman, the granddaughter of Rashel Hasson Eshaya.
- Subject Keywords: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Bulgaria--Burgas--Personal narratives. Jews--Bulgaria--History--20th century. Jews--Persecution--Bulgaria--Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Bulgarian., Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Bulgaria--Burgas--Personal narratives. Jews--Bulgaria--History--20th century. Jews--Persecution--Bulgaria--Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Bulgarian.
- Type: Identifying Artifacts, Identifying Artifacts
- Rights: Permanent Collection, Permanent Collection
- External Link: See the full record at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, See the full record at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Medium: Small, yellow, Bakelite button in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David incised on the front with black lines that form the outline of a Star of David. The end points of each arm have been cut straight. There is a small indent with 2 circular holes in the center to sew the button onto clothing. The back is black. 2 tips have detached and are held in place by adhesive tape., Small, yellow, Bakelite button in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David incised on the front with black lines that form the outline of a Star of David. The end points of each arm have been cut straight. There is a small indent with 2 circular holes in the center to sew the button onto clothing. The back is black. 2 tips have detached and are held in place by adhesive tape.
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