The conversation delves into the challenges his father faced when he remarried a non-Jewish woman, offering profound insights into the importance of preserving family history, confronting anti-Semitism, and fostering respect amid diverse beliefs.
Lillian encourages the audience to call in to give their opinions and what would you our listening audience like us to discuss on Lest We Forget-Historical on future shows.
Omer discusses his mother’s family was murdered during the Holocaust but there are no records of what happened.  We discussed Anti-Semitism, transgenerational trauma, Omer’s connection to Ukraine, and can a Holocaust happen again!
Meryl discusses how her Aunt Mollie spoke about the family history but never mentioned how Franya died. Aunt Mollie gave Meryl a Yiddish book that contained the answer to Franya’s death but Aunt Mollie made her promise not to read it. Meryl kept…
Tara and I discussed how the transformation of the character Danielle/ Marie-Jeanne was just shocking! A Young French Jewish girl becoming a Fascist! We discussed how frightening it must have been to be afraid to make a mistake that could get people…
This is the conclusion on The United States and the Holocaust and how each host discussed the issues and the ongoing issues that plague the Jewish Community today. If we do not face these issues History will continue to repeat itself and Humanity…
Betsy Wurzel ends the program with personal experiences in growing up in the 1960s and ’70s, where anti-Semitism and discrimination against the Jews still continues within the U.S., Betsy also mentioned an excellent book about growing up with Anti-Semitism.
The program addresses those issues in history which happened before, but now seem forgotten by our present generation. We should understand the issues in our country’s history.
Little by little, her secrets gradually unraveled and become part of my existence. At the end of her life, with Alzheimer’s overtaking her mind, they resurfaced with a vengeance.
The Lost Café Schindler is a story of tragic loss—several relatives disappeared in TerezÃn and Auschwitz—but also one of reclamation and reconciliation.