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caryn hertz Date
June 12, 2004 08:26 AM |
We came with my parents (survivors), my borther and his wife, and my children. We all saw, and heard, and talked. Perhaps the most moving moments were the most informal- waiting for and riding the bus. It was here that we had a chance to hear life stories, of horror and of triumph. We, the two younger generations, realized we have a vital role in transmitting these stories to future generations. Even my ten year old recognized his importance, and was changed by the experience. Thank you for making this special reunion possible. |
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Elizabeth Laughman Date
June 09, 2004 05:37 AM |
It has been my dream for ten years to visit the museum. I have read so much about the Holocaust and finally made it to the museum three weeks ago. Upon entering the front doors, I was already in tears and scared out of my mind. Even going through the modern security gates reminded me of the stories I'd read. I have shared my experience now with so many people and feel even more passionate about learning and educating as much as I can so this horrible thing will never happen again. I truly believe that everyone born into this world needs to visit the museum just once.
I know I will never forget.....especially after visiting this powerful museum. I honestly believe this is the most important place on earth...
I encourage anyone who is reading this to visit the museum. It is a very emotional, terrifying place...but it also makes you understand.
Thank you for making this special place available for young and old. I truly enjoyed my visit and will return again. |
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Kim Faucher Date
May 23, 2004 10:23 PM |
I visited the museum this week and my life has changed forever. I have never felt so many strong emotions as I did in the 6 hour visit . I felt sick to my stomach and angry trying to understand how this could happen. But most of all I was enlightened by the survivors stories and strength. I will NEVER forget them or their courage. You are all an inspiration. |
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Tinna Chiu Date
May 22, 2004 06:39 AM |
For many Asians, the event of holocaust has been a very distant object. It has always been perceived as a western atrocity at least in many eyes of our people. My first exposure to the "holocaust" was in my social studies in high school in Vancouver and the discussion of this event lasted a very short period. Not until recently, my Malaysian boyfriend strongly recommended me the movie, "Schindler's List", which hooked me up great interest in understanding this world-known horrific event. The suffering of those innocent Jews and other alike(including those "inferior" objects to Nazi's, such as Gypsies, homosexuals, and physically disadvantaged individuals) were almost instantly felt. For those who had survived and those who had vanished, I have to pay my sincere tribute to them and may "one love" unites all of us across all regions on the Earth. |
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Frits Nieuwenburg Date
May 15, 2004 09:06 PM |
The shamefull truth is that we eventualy will forget or loose "touch" with the subject, but I will do anything in my power to make shure that MY 4 healty children will not in THEIR lifetime. So I guess this means that atleast 4 people will carry the flame of rememberence for the next 80 years or so. Not a bad result for sharing a "little" info with your kids. I am not Jewish myselve, but as a average native Dutch citizen I have made a study of the Holocast. There are no words on earth, starting to discribe, what has happened to so many Jews during the period 1933 - 1945. But the more I learned about the "state of mind" of those whom inflicted those gaping wounds on our history, the more I became aware of the fact that it was not inflicted bij merely psychopates, but mostly by misguided and "in blind hate emerged" people. This means that it can happen again. Nobody knows whom the next "Hitler" or "Jews" will be. We can only BE AWARE and BE WARNED. |
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Allyson - England, UK Date
May 12, 2004 05:25 PM |
My parents first told me about the transportation of jews to concentration camps when I was a little girl. Since then I have read countless books in my quest to understand the reasons for the madness of the holocaust - 30 years and countless nightmares later and I still don't understand. I look at my two children every day and am thankful for the life we are living. Although I have never met a survivor of that period, I believe my knowledge of the war has helped me endeavour to be a better person to my neighbours and I wish to pay tribute to all those innocent people who lost their lives or who suffered during that awful period in our history. |
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will andries Date
May 07, 2004 06:41 PM |
I am a teacher and I make a point of telling my students through novels and the movie Miracle at Midnight the truth of the Holocaust. Ihave many goals as a teacher but one of these is that my students will learn and then never forget about the innocent Jewish people who were so mistreated. Every time we read the novels and watch the movie a good sobering discussion about racism and how one should treat their fellow humans ensues. Thank you for the good work youare doing at the museum |
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Charlotte Date
May 05, 2004 02:09 PM |
i don't know what i could ever say to make any of the survivors feel better about what they went through, i just want to say that no event i have ever encountered or ever will has sickened me as much as the holocaust it is an event that will never be forgotten and will never cease to bring tears to the eyes of others. all my love and heart goes out to you still living and my prayers to those who died. i looked after an old lady in a nursing home who went through the holocaust , and she used to sit there rubbing at the permanent scar of numbers on her arm it chilled me that although it was so long ago she could never rub out this horrific part of her past. keep writing your books and never let the world forget how cruel people can be |
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bois m. Date
May 05, 2004 12:51 PM |
we will never forget |
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Bill V. Date
May 05, 2004 12:50 PM |
I will never forget |
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