Ovitz

The Ovitz family was a group of seven Jewish siblings born in present-day Romania who were dwarfs. They were also known as the "Little People of Haseg". The family was persecuted by the Nazis during World War II and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Miraculously, all seven siblings survived the Holocaust, largely due to the peculiar interest and protection offered by Josef Mengele, the notorious SS physician known for his cruel experiments.

Mengele, fascinated by their dwarfism, subjected them to various medical experiments but did not harm them in the way he did many other inmates. He ensured they received special treatment, including better food and living conditions, which likely contributed to their survival. After the war, the Ovitz sisters and their husbands, along with their children, immigrated to Israel. They lived out the rest of their lives in Bnei Brak, a city near Tel Aviv. The story of the Ovitz family is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and the incredible resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Their survival and subsequent life in Israel are a testament to their strength and unity as a family.