Jeanette Schenker

1874–1945 (age 71)

Biography

Jeanette Schenker was born in 1874 and lived through seven decades of European history. She witnessed the dramatic changes of the modern era before her life ended in Terezín in 1945, during the final year of World War II.

Jeanette's 71 years of life spanned a period of tremendous social and political transformation. She is honored at the National Cemetery in Terezín, where her memory stands as a testament to those who endured during the Holocaust.

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