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Erin O Date
January 26, 2009 07:18 PM |
Hello.
My religion class is studying the Holocaust right now, and we just finished 'Night' by Elie Wiesel. The Holocaust was a tragic time for all Jews. I am amazed at the amount of people who have died because of their faith. I am sorry to all of those whose family members died in the Holocaust; my prayers are with you. I would like to thank all of the survivors, well for surviving and telling their stories. Everybody needs to know about this tragedy. The sad part is that it genocides are still happening. Everyone in favor of stopping genocides from occurring needs to use their voice and speak up. But once again, for all those who survived, thank you very much. Your story has impacted so many peoples' lifes. Be proud of yourself!
Shalom. |
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sinead faulkner Date
January 07, 2009 06:28 AM |
Hi again
Just to say- to the people who are reading this (public)- lets make sure nothing like this happens to us in the world again. To be honest, the sad thing is, it is happening- children, women, men- being murdered, everyday.
If this was happening on my doorstep- I would much rather save a life than hide like a mouse, fearing for my own life. Look at all those people including children who HAD to die- what did the neighbours do?. Yes, some did help and thank you- but hundreds and hundreds closed the doors and got on with their lives. Makes me sick to the stomach that these people ignored the children and let them just die- for fearing their own lives.
God bless you all who survived and God bless the little children.
Love you all so much for this site.
In my prayers.
Sinead |
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sinead faulkner Date
January 07, 2009 06:11 AM |
I am 37 with 3 lovely children, and everyday, I wake up and cuddle them and kiss them more than I usually do. I have read alot about the Holocaust- but this will not make me feel anywhere near what the poor people felt who have actually suffered it. I just want to put my arms around each and everyone of you. I feel so helpless and I cant stop thinking of those who perished- little babies, children, women, men. I just keep getting waves of sadness and desperation, like I should have been there, sounds silly I know but Im so desperate to hug someone and make it better, thats how I feel.
I read there about the wee children who were starving and experimented on. I simply cannot imagine anything more inhuman- to think grown men would have no souls, no compassion? its beyond words, beyond thinking about.
I also read about a man thinking of overpowering these monsters, but thought he couldnt as they would all be killed, which is right I guess, and his decision was the right one- because he survived.
I cry non-stop, I think of nothing else, its so terrible.
I just want you all to know you are in my thoughts and prayers, I love you all so much for being so brave and doing all you can to keep this memory alive, it has to stay alive.
I lived in Israel for a few years and I love you all. Thank you.
Please, if someone is interested in chatting to me, I would be so interested in your life. |
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Karla Date
December 30, 2008 03:37 PM |
Im walking through the museum right now, but its just hard enough to walk around.I see all the exhibits and though you may hear this so many times, i cannot believe what these people have had to go through. Im sorry for those who've had to go through this. For any survivors who might read this note, your story is not forgotten, to everyone actually. I am really interested in learning more from any holocaust survivor who would'nt mind. I have had one holocaust survivor come to my school, i very much apreciated it but I would've wanted to hear more.I've cried so much today hearing everyone's stories. Thank you to anyone who has shared and/or contributed to all of this. My family and I have really loved being here and taking it all in. May God bless you! |
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Rhea Date
December 20, 2008 04:53 PM |
I am going to the museum and just reading some of the stories of the people who have survived to holocaust is sad and it made me cry. i hope no one has to go through what some of these people went through. |
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Arianna Date
December 12, 2008 03:49 PM |
I just can not belive all the sorrow and hurt that they went through. My husband and I are planning a trip to the museum this coming year. I am so interested i knowing more I would love it if a holocaust survivor would contact me. you can contact me at afrodriguez576@yahoo.com. |
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Margen Cheri' Date
December 11, 2008 12:20 PM |
i'm looking at the musem and about to cry over how bad and sorrful they must have felt and i can't belive this any one a holocaust survivor please contact me at nicechick_naughty@yahoo.com please i would love to know. |
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Dr. David Waldman Date
November 25, 2008 02:55 PM |
My Grandmother "Bubbie", Gizi (Rosenburg) Mark recently passed on 10-10-08. Gizi was a survivor of Auschwitz. I have never before met someone as courageous and strong willed as Gizi. I remember growing up as a child and asking my bubbie why she had a tattoo on her arm? She would tell me more and more details as I matured. I can remember the stories she would tell as tough as some of them were. I'm gratefull that Gizi told her stories not only to my family but to this museum, for all to share and never forget! I look forward to hearing her recorded stories again and most of all seeing and hearing her voice. Thank you to the initiatives of the museum and Gizi for blessing all of us with her depiction of her accounts of this tragic time in history. |
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David Date
November 22, 2008 08:04 PM |
Hello, my grandmother, Ester Rachel Mliczkiewicz (Mars) Bauman, is a survivor of the Holocaust. She was born in Ryki, Poland in 1924. In 1939 she was deported to a forced labor camp in Germany. She was liberated by the russians in 1945. Her parents, brothers and sisters were shot dead by the Nazis. Her paternal family inmigrated to Montreal, Canada, before the War. In 1946 she went to Canada and in 1947 she inmigrated to Barranquilla, Colombia, where she married. Now she is 84 years old, and all days she remember the way she suffered and how she lost her family. |
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Andrew Date
November 21, 2008 09:31 PM |
Listening to the personal accounts of the holocaust survivors brought life to the history I've learned in class and hebrew school over the years. I feel honored to be able to hear a dying breed of truly heroic people tell of the the horrific tragedies that were brought upon them. Listening to Marsha Kreuzman speak about her years of torment and her experience in 5 different concentration camps was truly shocking. Her stories make me feel so grateful to live in the era I do today where I can be Jewish without fear of prosecution. Her story of being in the camps with Anne Frank was also incredible. |
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