Holocaust survivor and USHMM volunteer Julie Keefer is searching for her missing baby sister, Tola. https://youtu.be/nEfjR9UIDRk Here is Julie's essay on her sister: I last held you when you were six months old and I was almost three. It was March 1943, a time of war, Nazis, and unthinkable persecution of our people. To give … Continue reading Where Are You, Tola?
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Tikkun Olam
A couple of weeks ago, I visited the C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Museum. This was the third time I had been there since Eva Mozes Kor, the museum’s founder, passed away. I was able to have a nice tour and take pictures (the previous two times I went, I couldn’t). Much has changed since I was last … Continue reading Tikkun Olam
Eva: A-7063 – A Review
Last week, I was finally able to watch the documentary, “Eva: A-7063,” which follows the story of Eva Mozes Kor. I’ve followed the progress of this project almost since it was announced and have waited to see it for maybe two years now. It debuted this year on PBS and has been shown several times. … Continue reading Eva: A-7063 – A Review
Happy Birthday, Anne Frank!
If Anne Frank were alive today, she would be 90 years old. I can’t wrap my mind around that; in my mind she’s forever young. I also can’t begin to say how much Anne Frank has influenced my life, or how deep my love is for her. Today’s post is in honor of her, including … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Anne Frank!
Happy Hanukkah!
As an amateur (major emphasis on the word amateur) historian, I’ve seen the above photograph several, several times. You can kind of guess the story behind it: Its the 1930’s, Hitler is in power and across the street a Nazi flag is unfurled, a sight not uncommon in those days. The photographer is Jewish … Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
80th Anniversary
November 9th and 10th, 2018 is the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht. For those unfamiliar with what Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass is, CLICK HERE for the full Wikipedia article. Here is a brief explanation: by the late 1930s, persecution of the Jews in Nazi Germany escalated. Between the racial laws, incarceration, and torment, … Continue reading 80th Anniversary
Happy Hanukkah!
As an amateur (major emphasis on the word amateur) historian, I've seen the above photograph several, several times. You can kind of guess the story behind it: Its the 1930's, Hitler is in power and across the street a Nazi flag is unfurled, a sight not uncommon in those days. The photographer is Jewish and … Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
Veronica Leigh 