Before World War Il, there were two hundred Jewish children in the small town of Humenné, Czechoslovakia. After the war, there were six.
Evitchka was one of them.
Her survival is a testament to the luck, determination, and resiliency of her parents and the bravery of a young Catholic couple. Her story crosses continents and spans decades, including the unlikely chance to repay an unpayable debt.
Evitchka: A True Story of Survival, Hope & Love
The Authors
Lawrence P. Levitt, M.D.
Lawrence P. Levitt, MD, founded the Neurology Division at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was married to the incomparable Evitchka for sixty-one years and is a father of three and grandfather of six.
Stephanie Smartschan
Stephanie Smartschan is a journalist by trade turned marketing and development nonprofit professional. She lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with her husband Adam and two daughters.