86-year-old woman named Israel's 'Miss Holocaust Survivor'
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"Miss Holocaust Survivor"
An 86-year-old woman who survived mass roundups and massacres of Jews as a child in Romania was crowned on Tuesday Israel's ``Miss Holocaust Survivor.''
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Joy and recognition
Ten women in their 80s and 90s took part in the special pageant, sponsored by a local foundation and meant to bring members of Israel's rapidly dwindling population of Holocaust survivors some joy and recognition.
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Pomp and show
The women were treated by professional makeup artists, hairdressers and stylists throughout the day before the evening competition. A number of local celebrities, including Miss Israel Noa Kochba, served as judges and provided entertainment to the crowd before Selina Steinfeld was crowned the winner.
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Speechless
According to the pageant organizers, Steinfeld moved to Israel in 1948, married and raised three children. She also has seven grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
``I have no words to express my happiness,'' said Steinfeld. She said she had enjoyed the special day of pampering and that she hoped ``to lead the people of Israel to beauty and goodness.''
``I have no words to express my happiness,'' said Steinfeld. She said she had enjoyed the special day of pampering and that she hoped ``to lead the people of Israel to beauty and goodness.''
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Why Holocaust survivors
Israel was established in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust as a refuge for Jews from around the world. The country is home to an aging population of some 175,000 people who survived the Holocaust, when an estimated 6 million Jews were killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.