Arlette Testyler
French Holocaust survivor and human rights campaigner (1933–2026)
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Biography
Born in Paris on 30 March 1933,[2][3] she was the daughter of Polish Jews; her father was Abraham Reiman, a fur trader.[4] Abraham became a volunteer in the French Armed Forces in 1939 before his demobilizaton; he was arrested in May 1941 amidst the green ticket roundup.[5] Testyler was arrested during the Vel' d'Hiv roundup and subsequently interned at the Beaune-la-Rolande internment camp.[6] However, she escaped along with her sister and found protection by Jeanne and Jean Philippeau in Vendôme.[7] After the Holocaust, she worked to have the couple recognized as Righteous Among the Nations, a goal achieved and celebrated with a ceremony on 16 June 2025.[8] She was married to Charles Testyler, who died in 2018.[9]
Testyler died on 12 June 2026, at the age of 93.[10]
Publications
- Les Enfants aussi ! (2010)
- J’avais 9 ans quand ils nous ont raflées (2024)
Honors
- Legion of Honour
- Commander of the Ordre des Palmes académiques (2025)[13]