Arrivals and Departures

At eight years old, Vera Reichmann was sent to England on the Kindertransport, never again seeing the parents who saved her life. Arrivals and Departures follows her journey through wartime hostels, foster families, and new countries as she worked to build belonging after loss. Guided by kindness, Jewish identity, and unwavering resilience, Vera’s life became a living legacy of her parents’ sacrifice. Her memoir is both an intimate testament to survival and a tribute to the generations that followed.