‘I like living,’ Anna Kalman, 104, noted as the key to her longevity

Philippines News News

‘I like living,’ Anna Kalman, 104, noted as the key to her longevity
Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines
  • 📰 globeandmail
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 92%

Heartthrob. Holocaust survivor. Teacher. Born Aug. 30, 1919 in Beregszász, Czechoslovakia; died Sept. 21, 2023, in Montreal, of a stroke; aged 104

Heartthrob. Holocaust survivor. Teacher. Born Aug. 30, 1919 in Beregszász, Czechoslovakia; died Sept. 21, 2023, in Montreal, of a stroke; aged 104.

Anna had a very strong sense of herself to the point of recklessness. At a Krupp munitions factory, an SS guard, suspecting her of sabotage, reached into her blouse. Affronted, she slapped his hand away, then froze, expecting to be shot on the spot. Instead, the guard ordered another young woman to search her. When the girl pulled out an onion, not a gun, the guard flushed and slunk away.

Their marriage lasted 44 years during which Anna became the prime breadwinner. Gusztav, who could never remake himself into the agronomist he had been in Hungary, worked as a bookkeeper. Anna taught kindergarten with the same steely resolve she had shown in leaving Hungary. She had high expectations of her five-year-olds. They would not merely socialize and play. She taught them to read, print and the rudiments of arithmetic. Some Grade 1 teachers claimed Mrs.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

globeandmail /  🏆 5. in CA

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

‘Canada’s first lady of jazz’ and TV pioneer, B.C.’s Eleanor Collins dead at 104‘Canada’s first lady of jazz’ and TV pioneer, B.C.’s Eleanor Collins dead at 104Surrey resident was a groundbreaking figure in Canadian entertainment history
Read more »

Rockets beat Kings, lose leading scorer Sengun to injuryRockets beat Kings, lose leading scorer Sengun to injuryFred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Sunday.
Read more »

Calls to ban books are on the rise in Canada. So is the opposition to any bansCalls to ban books are on the rise in Canada. So is the opposition to any bansSalma Writes a Book is a picture book by Danny Ramadan, illustrated by Anna Bron
Read more »

Garland scores 34 as Cavaliers outlast Timberwolves in overtimeGarland scores 34 as Cavaliers outlast Timberwolves in overtimeDarius Garland scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 and 18 rebounds and the injury-thinned Cleveland Cavaliers handed the NBA's best road team a loss, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime Friday night.
Read more »

Food Safety Experts Avoid These 4 Foods At The Grocery StoreFood Safety Experts Avoid These 4 Foods At The Grocery StoreAnna Rahmanan is a writer and editor living in New York. Read more of her words on https://www.annabenyehuda.com.
Read more »

Trenton woman out hundreds of dollars after ticket scamTrenton woman out hundreds of dollars after ticket scamAnna Maria MacDonald spent months saving up before splurging on Ottawa Senators tickets for her husband, daughter, son and grandson for Christmas.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 00:22:22