“You have something you want to tell me?” “Yes. It’s something which I’ve never told anyone about.” She stared at him, wondering what it could be. “Tell me what it is.” “I’m Jewish.” “You’re Jewish?” “Yes. My father’s parents were deported from Bratislava to Sered and from there to Auschwitz. They survived. My mother’s parents… Read More A Secret, the Past & Declarations
They were hanging out in front of the hotel where they were staying after returning from sightseeing and having lunch when Dushan asked her, “Do you have anything against Jews?” Surprised by his question, she replied, “No. Why would I?” “You’re a Christian, right?” “Yes.” “I’ve heard of some Christians who have a problem with… Read More Serpents, Accusations & Salvation
He stared at her. Did she have any idea of how beautiful and sexy she looked in that dress? She was making it really hard for him not to want to scoop her up in his arms and take her up to his hotel room and make love to her. “What’s the matter?” she asked.… Read More The Interview, Buenos Aires & Plans for Uruguay
Perhaps, it’s something many of us are unaware of but it’s written in ink that Afro-Germans were also victims of the Holocaust.” 22 Words In Mein Kampf, Hitler blamed the Jews for bringing the Negroes to the Rhineland for the specific purpose of ruining the white race. Source: Holocaust Center
The situation was dire. Only she could save her people from Haman’s evil plans. In a fit of rage, he plotted to destroy the Jews because of her uncle, Mordecai who refused to pay him homage. No one knew that she was a Jew. She was forced to reveal her identity now in order to… Read More Her People
“What’s that number on your arm, Mr. Hoffmann?” Lara asked. It was a Saturday afternoon and she was at his flat. She liked visiting him. He was such a nice, kind person. He was different from everyone else. He was friendly to her even though she was colored. He had a foreign accent. He wasn’t… Read More Lara and Mr. Hoffmann
“I read a story recently about a man who when caught claimed that the devil made him do it. Instead of admitting that he was guilty and taking responsibility for his crime, he blames it on an imaginary, fictional character.” “The devil isn’t an imaginary, fictional character. He’s real.” “Says who?” “Says the Bible.” “Men… Read More Imaginary? Illusions?
There were other reasons, too. Seventy-five percent of Jews survived in France. And so many non-Jews risked their lives to save ours. Wasn’t that our duty to defend our country too? It was our duty, absolutely – Marthe Cohn Born a French Jew in Metz, France on 13 April 1920, Marthe Hoffnung never once imagined… Read More The Unlikely Spy
A grainy photo of a child, a beloved grandmother. Survivor of the Holocaust. Deceased. God spared her from witnessing the hatred that has gripped the nation– the country that she had called home for so many years. It was the same kind of hate which had invaded, occupied her country and imprisoned her and over 400,000 Jews in the… Read More The Great Divide
I lapsed into silence, I slept a lot and I wasn’t really functioning. Only afterward did I begin to analyze the situation and try to understand the characters of my mother and my grandmother. I only started to learn more about my grandmother at the end. Today I understand that I went through the process… Read More Her Nazi Grandfather
Notes to Women 