Keep history of the Holocaust alive
I was deeply moved to learn that there are less than 50 Holocaust survivors still alive in my home town of Kansas City, Missouri. I grew up among the “greeners” and went with my parents to many New AMERICAN CLUB events. I started writing and speaking about the Shoah at age 16.
Now that I am 70 years old I realize I am close in age to the youngest living Holocaust survivors. I have dedicated my life to teaching about the Shoah and fighting anti-Semitism. I beseech all of you to join with me in teaching our children and grandchildren the history and the lessons of the Holocaust.
The anti-Semitism we are experiencing every day around the world including the United States is not new. As we just learned in a recent report, one-third of Europeans know little to nothing of the Holocaust. The internet and all media just bring it to our attention in a vivid manner.
Hopefully the murders in Pittsburgh have awakened us from our slumber. It is true, this was the largest number of Jews targeted specifically in the United States at one time. As I have often written, these horrible incidents will be repeated by copycats.
Teach your children about Judaism and our survival. Fight anti-Semitism with all your might.
Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg
Edison, New Jersey
