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Holocaust survivor reunited with childhood friend who saved her from Nazis

A Holocaust survivor was reunited on Wednesday with a childhood friend who brought her food to keep her alive while she hid from the Nazis more than 70 years ago.

Mira Wexler, 78, hugged and kissed Helena Weglowski, 85, at the heartwarming meeting at JFK Airport.

It was the first time the women has seen each other since Weglowski’s family hid Wexler on their farm to escape German soldiers in 1942.

Read entire article at New York Post