Maria and family were moved into the 
Kisvardo ghetto. She had wanted  
to emigrate to the U S, her religious   
husband thought it too secular. 

In May, ordered to prepare for travel  
she bought food, even ham 
though forbidden by Jewish law. No one 
knew the length nor destination. 

When Maria Katz left on her journey 
with children in tow, distrusting 
Nazis, she still felt good would prevail.
Somehow, they all would survive. 

Three days later, the boxcars were opened--- 
they had arrived in Auschwitz. 

                        Loraine Brink