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fauxkloreThe theme for week 37 (September 10-16) is Closest to Your Birthday.
I’m not really sure whose birthday is/was closest to mine. My best guess is my father. My birthday is September 4th. My father’s birthday was officially September 15, 1929, but he always said it was actually September 1, 1930. At some point during the Shoah (probably a selection at Dachau), he lied about his age and lied about the date to make it harder to disprove via whatever records might still exist.
He always celebrated both dates.
Also, I should do a better job of documenting information so I don’t struggle to answer questions like this one.
I’m not really sure whose birthday is/was closest to mine. My best guess is my father. My birthday is September 4th. My father’s birthday was officially September 15, 1929, but he always said it was actually September 1, 1930. At some point during the Shoah (probably a selection at Dachau), he lied about his age and lied about the date to make it harder to disprove via whatever records might still exist.
He always celebrated both dates.
Also, I should do a better job of documenting information so I don’t struggle to answer questions like this one.
