False birth certificate used by Klara Gross
Object numberM2025/067:004
TitleFalse birth certificate used by Klara Gross
DescriptionBirth certificate for Janina Szczubial. It is handwritten in Polish and dated 1943.
Klara relates this certificate was given to her by a Catholic priest. The real Janina perished however the Priest did not register her death and she was able to take on her identity to escape capture. This was the second set of papers that Klara had, the previous set she lost.
Klara relates this certificate was given to her by a Catholic priest. The real Janina perished however the Priest did not register her death and she was able to take on her identity to escape capture. This was the second set of papers that Klara had, the previous set she lost.
Production placeWarsaw, Poland
Production date 1943 - 1943
Object namefalse documents
Materialpaper
Dimensions
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Jadwiga Jarvis. This collection is donated in memory of Simon and Klara Halbreich.
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.