| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ratz |
| Name | Jack |
| Birth year | 1927 |
| Birth place | Riga |
| Sex | M |
Ratz Jack (1927, Riga) — Holocaust survivor, writer.
Jack Ratz was the son of a tailor. His mother and four brothers were killed during the Holocaust. Jack Rats and his father were imprisoned in the ghetto and later deported to a death camp, from which they were liberated by soldiers of the Red Army.
After the war, he and his father emigrated to the United States. Ratz is the author of the book “Endless Miracles (1998) (1998), in which he described the story of his life.
For many years he was travelled to schools, giving talks about his wartime experiences. He lived in New York City, United States.
Jack Ratz in 1942. Jack Ratz in 1998.