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103-Year-Old Survivor Celebrates at Peperzak Middle School

A fall did not stop the Holocaust survivor from attending the birthday gathering held at the school named for her.

Classic black and white photo of a historic school building with dramatic lighting at dusk.
Stock photo: John Cheathem / Pexels. Illustrates the topic; not a photo of the event.

A 103-year-old Holocaust survivor attended a birthday celebration at Peperzak Middle School despite suffering a fall. The school bears her name, making the gathering especially meaningful for the people there. Nov. 7 is treated as a precious day by the school community.

Source: The Spokesman-Review ↗

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