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We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust

When I was growing up, it was hard not to notice the numbers tattooed on her wrist. Children are often very observant, and I was curious about what they meant. more

By Daniel Offner | 1/26/23

Remembering for those who no longer can

There are very few people left who can answer the question, “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?” more

12/1/22

Suzanne Litman, a second generation Holocaust survivor, presented an album that her grandchildren made her and dropped on her doorstep for Passover this year, since the family could not celebrate together in person.

Oceansiders observe Holocaust Remembrance Day virtually

The Jewish Community Council of Oceanside (JECOCO) held its annual Yom Hashoah commemoration a little differently this year — via Zoom video conference. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/21/20

Holocaust Remembrance Day at Friedberg JCC in Oceanside

To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Friedberg JCC will host speaker Felice Katz, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, on Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. more

1/22/20

Dr. William Reszelbach, whose mother and father survived the Holocaust, spoke at the Rockville Centre Public Library on Jan. 29.

Child of Holocaust survivors speaks at Rockville Centre Public Library

Dr. William Reszelbach, a child of Holocaust survivors, recalled a tough and unusual childhood growing up in Brooklyn. “What was it like to live with my mother and father?” he said. “Very difficult. It was very hard growing up in a situation like that.” more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/7/19

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre hosted Holocaust Remembrance Day event

To commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, guests were welcome to listen to a musical composition and watch an informative documentary about the genocide at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/31/19

Congregants Phyllis Spector, left, Grant Katz, Elaine Schwartz and Karin Barnaby lit six candles on Sunday for the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust.

‘More people are forgetting the Holocaust ever happened’

The children carried compact notebooks from table to table, gripping tiny pencils as they made their way around the synagogue’s ballroom. Each table they visited bore a label: the Righteous … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/19/18

Looking back, even as we sail away

As I write this, I am setting sail from Hong Kong, on the South China Sea, north toward the Taiwan Strait, although who can say for sure? more

5/4/17

Jonah Schwarz-Van Praag, left, lights one of the candles with the help of Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth Rabbi Marc Gruber.

Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorated at RVC synagogue

Last November, Rabbi Marc Gruber of Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth in Rockville Centre noticed Rachel Izower Fadde’ fiddling with a bunch of papers as she was sitting in an office waiting to pick up … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 4/27/17

Magda Rosenberg, a Long Beach resident and Holocaust survivor, said that more should be done to help the remaining survivors of the Holocaust.

Commemorating victims of the Holocaust

“It’s important that we continuously remember accurately what happened, why it happened and to whom it happened, so that we can educate those that may have misunderstood history,” Rabbi Jack … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/20/17

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