Ingerul Malei

Ingerul Malei tells the true story of Mala’s survival during the Holocaust. She grows up happy in Tarnogrod, a Polish village beside a pine forest. After the Nazi invasion, her village becomes a ghetto. Her family and friends face hunger. Mala removes her yellow star and seeks food in nearby villages.

This survival account by Mala Kacenberg follows her escape into the forest with her cat, Malach. Tales from her childhood help her find courage. Malach takes the place of family and eases her loneliness. The cat gives her a sense of direction and helps her hold on to hope.