Event Brief
Aug 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET
DNA test reunites Adriana Turk with Holocaust-era relatives
By The BriefBrief
Adriana Turk, 74, believed she was the last surviving member of her family after her brother’s death, thinking the rest were killed in the Holocaust. A DNA test instead connected her with dozens of relatives worldwide, including Raanan Gidron, 73, whom she met in person in Tel Aviv after their discovery in January.
WHO: Adriana Turk and Raanan Gidron
WHAT: Turk and Gidron meet in person after a DNA test revealed they are relatives.
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET
WHERE: Tel Aviv, Israel
WHY: A DNA test revealed they were related, leading to their reunion.
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