You Are My Sunshine

The Remarkable Survival Story of Pauline Staman – A Daughter’s Perspective

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Cindy Kleiman, daughter of Pauline Staman

October 10, 2025

Holocaust survivor Pauline Staman, born Cipora Berkovits in Czechoslovakia, was deported with many family members to Auschwitz at just 14. Orphaned upon arrival, she endured two camps and near starvation, yet survived. Today, her daughter Cindy Kleiman shares Pauline’s story of resilience, resourcefulness, and radiant joy.

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