Left to face an uncertain future, she gives birth to a daughter, Berta—a name that means “the Bright One”—and raises her with the support of a close-knit Jewish family who become her lifeline. For a time, there is stability, even warmth, in this improvised circle of care. But history is closing in.
The Spanish Flu epidemic sweeps through the region, bringing illness, fear, and loss. At the same time, rising antisemitism begins to erode the security of Jewish families like Jetti’s, turning once-familiar surroundings into a place of quiet danger. What was once a comfortable, well-established life in Czernowitz becomes increasingly precarious.
