Michael Stolowitzky

Shortly after, Michael’s mother suffered a stroke and was dying. Before she passed away, she made Gertruda promise to raise Michael as her own son and to take him to Palestine. After his mother's death, Michael and Gertruda fled to Vilna, Lithuania.

Eventually, they managed to board another boat, posing as American tourists, and made their way to Israel.

In Israel, Michael and Gertruda lived in Jaffa. Michael later joined the Israeli army and fought in the Six-Day War. Gertruda remained by Michael’s side throughout their time in Israel and eventually passed away there, having fulfilled her promise to his mother.