img

Submit An Obituary

Honor a Life. Preserve a Legacy.

SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™

David Shentow

1925-04-29 – 2017-06-12

Portrait of David Shentow
Shentow holds a Jewish Star of David sewn by his father: in all Nazi-controlled states, Jews were forced to wear these identifiers that made them easy targets for torment, violent abuse, and deportations. The number "72585" was tattooed on his left arm the day he arrived in the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. Civilians were stripped of their names, their identities; roll-call was by these numbers. (Photo by Floralove Katz)Credit: WikiUName

Life & Legacy

David Shentow (April 29, 1925 – June 12, 2017) was a Belgian-Canadian Holocaust survivor and educator, featured in Canadian films, books and articles. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, and the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers in 2017. For "extraordinary community service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and Canada", the "David Shentow Park" was unveiled by Mayor Jim Watson (Canadian politician) on 11 September 2022.

Occupation & Career

educator

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q32606776 — wikidata View source

Are you related to David Shentow?

Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.

Claim this legacy or contribute family history

Sacred Legacy Memorial Concierge © 2026 All Rights Reserved

View Family Tree