In 1929 Luba's father organized the first Jewish collective farm, where long time was the chairman. The mother, Sophia, was provisional collective farmer and exemplary mother. Leyb and Sophia brought up five children: Michael, Basya, Mathew, Bluma and Maria.

Bluma - (Luba, as began her to name then in Russian) - studied in high school of city Pochet, where her and has found June 22, 1941.

- After the beginning of war we were sent in German Povolgye - station Lizondergeym, of Engels area - recollects client of Astana Hesed Lubov Monasrytskaya, - I worked as pig-tender in a cattle-breeding economy, then as common labor together with same young girls and boys. Then I was transferred in a military-mobile train №9.

This train moved after front. When the Soviet armies released occupied by Germans territory, the train worked on restoration of railway ways, stations, depot. Especially frequently Lubov recollects one episode - their echelon stood on ways (it was 1944). Lived there, in cars, slept all on common plank bed covered with that what who had - jacket, coat, shawls and not to freeze, nestled to each other. And suddenly at night began terrible bombing, which proceeded some hours in succession. The order sounded for everybody to leave cars, but the people could not leave on a street, as the splinters fell infinitely, and it reminded a terrible leaden rain.

- I slept on top plank bed and when have lowered downwards, my pillow was punched by a splinter. Our echelon stood on the reserved way in impasse, and right this rescued it. Two next trains were bombed-out completely. And then I have told myself - as I have remained alive after such nightmares, I am obliged to live long.

In 1945 train ? 9 have transported in Moscow. And in June, 1946 Luba was going to return home - there, where she was born and where, as she thought, for her waited native and close. But not at once it was possible to set off home - she was not let off. And in many days filled with vanity and requests, she has obtained dismissal. And it’s only because she submitted the information on illness of the mother. And, having returned, at last, home, Luba found out a terrible message - her relatives, only 20 men were lost.

Who has gone through similar, those will understand, how it is heavy to remain without relatives and roof. But the life proceeded. And the youth took share of the cake. In 1947 Luba has met the first and sole love - Ivan. And June 8, 1949 their sole son Volodya was born. They lived in city Lokhvitsa of Poltava region.

After sha left alone, without the husband Lubov has moved to city Chausy of Mogilevsk area, where her mother Sophia and brother Mathew with his family lived. In 1960 Mathew was directed on work in Akmolinsk area. And, naturally, he has taken with him his sister together with her son - teenager.

In Akmolinsk Lubov was arranged to work in "Tzelinasantechmontage" as senior bookkeeper. Here following 19 years passed. Unfortunately, the sole son of Lubov - Vladimir - was lost, having left the young wife Galina and tiny daughter Ocsana.

And again all vital severities weighed on fragile shoulders of Lubov. Having retired on pension, she continued 10 years to work - as a chambermaid in hotel "Moscow".

But, as it is known, all kind businesses do not remain unnoticed. And now Lubov considers herself as the happy man. And how else - together with her sole grand daughter Ocsana lives which already firmly stands on the legs, and has her own family.

When in city was organized Hesed Lubov was one of first, who with open soul has supported idea of association and rallying of the Jews. She has persuaded the grand daughter to pass to work in Hesed - Ocsana has medical education and worked in railway hospital. And itself Lubov - is cheerful, sociable woman with the inexhaustible energy which did not get used to whimper and to complain. At Jewish Community Centre she is active participant and volunteer of Female club and club "Gold age". Does not miss Shabbats and attends all Jewish holidays. As the real Jewish mum and grandmother, she holds sacred the Jewish Traditions, regularly goes in synagogue. The great-grandson Erlan she has brought in the just organized children's club "Shatil" and he too in the sort became the pioneer of Hesed, only already among children.

Now Lubov is 82 years old. But her activity will be envied by anyone 20-year's. We would like to wish her health. Well-being always and in everything and to not lose vivacity of spirit till 120 years old!

Helena Levina