Puerta de Tierra in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Kira Belkova

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

1. Kira Belkova Marker

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Cuando los nazis anunciaron que relocalizarían a todos los judíos el pueblo, Kira y Dmitry Belkova pidieron permiso a sus padres para esconder a su amiga Masha Litovsky y a su hermana Fira. Esa noche, todos los judíos del pueblo, más de seis mil hombres, mujeres y niños, fueron llevado al obsque y asesinados. Sabían que el riesgo de esconder a dos niñas judías era muy grande, pero no podían dejarlas morir. Gracias a sus amigos, las dos hermanas sobrevivieron la guerra.

When the Nazis announced that they would relocate the Jews from the town, Kira and Dmitry Belkova asked their parents' permission to hide their friend Masha Litovsky and her sister Fira. That night, the entire Jewish population of the town, more than six thousand men, women and children, were taken to the woods and murdered. The two sisters were hidden in the cellar at great risk to the family. Thanks to their friends, they survived the war.

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women.

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18° 27.96′ N, 66° 6.396′ W. Marker is in San Juan in Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is in Puerta de Tierra. Marker is on Avenida de la Constitución (Puerto Rico Route 25) west of Calle Reverendo Gerardo Dávila, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida de la Constitución 102, San Juan PR 00901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Helena Blaszczyk (here, next to this marker); Frieda Adam (here, next to this marker); Marie-Therese Leloup (here, next to this marker); The Kolkowska Family (here, next to this marker); Oskar Schindler (here, next to this marker); The Bilecki Family (here, next to this marker); Irena Sendler (a few steps from this marker); Miep Gies (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan.

Additional keywords. Holocaust

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2023

2. Kira Belkova Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.