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Wisdom Project | Frida Jacobson, 91, “Fight for What You Want in Life”

JL;DR SUMMARY Frida Jacobson, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, shares her life story of resilience, love, and courage. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FamilyJewish HistoryHolocaustResilienceMigrationCourageLegacyHidden ChildrenSurvivorCongo

Places mentioned

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
"This weeks conversation is with Frida Jacobson, 91, of Chevy Chase, MD."
Brussels, Belgium
"Born on August 31, 1933, in Brussels, Belgium, Frida was the only child of Nuchim Treystman and Regina Schwartzova Treystman."
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
"Frida was 20 when her life changed even more dramatically. She married a man, Sully Menache, whose import-export business took them to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then called the Belgian Congo)."
Belgium
"When she was 37, Sully died of cancer. Frida took her family back to Belgium and ran her husbands business from there."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Today she has five children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who adore and celebrate her. Moment sat down with Frida recently at her home, where she shared her lifes wisdom. Thank you for talking with us today. What inspired you to be part of Moments Wisdom Project? Frida Jacobson at the rally to bring the Israeli hostages home in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2025."

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