In a recent article (April 2018) in the New York times, Maggie Astor shares insight about the Holocaust and how it is fading from memory. Please take a moment to read the article below: Survivors of Auschwitz returned to the camp in January 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of its liberation. In a … [Read more...]
A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Love’s Redeeming Power – as told by Lova
The shock from the deafening bomb blast paralyzed my 11-year-old body. This time it was closer. Chaos and panic erupted as my mom yelled frantically for me, my brother, and two sisters to evacuate immediately. Our house was on fire! Mom grabbed what few possessions she could while my siblings and I … [Read more...]
Sima, survived the Holocaust, but not everyone in her family did…
Recently our granddaughter Eliana had her Bat Mitzvah. Eliana shared with all present about a Jewish girl living in another age. It was a gloomy age, reminding us to never forget the suffering of the Jewish people in the Holocaust. WWII started... Eliana shared the story of Sima a Holocaust … [Read more...]
A Call to Excellence
I’ve been thinking a lot about excellence lately. We all appreciate and admire athletes, musicians and others who make the necessary sacrifices to become excellent in their field. There is something about excellence that turns us on! Definition of “excellent”: extremely good, superior, … [Read more...]
Walking in the Minsk Ghetto with Holocaust Survivor, Maya…
Impact of my visit... My name is Daléne and I am the newest member of the RII team in North America! Working as Stewart and Chantal's assistant over the last 18 months has given me deep insight into the amazing ministry work that they and the RII team do in Belarus, Israel and India. I never quite … [Read more...]
