Miriam Liebermann, MSW, is the coauthor of “Saying Goodbye” with Dr. Neal Goldberg, and author of "The Best is Yet to Be” and “To Fill the Sky with Stars.”
Read More
This is not history to be relegated to the past and forgotten.
The Jewish spirit lives in every branch of life and the Jewish heart palpates everywhere.
Sempo Sugihara, the Japanese consul, on his own initiative, decided to reverse a long standing policy of the Japanese government which had closed its country’s doors to Jews.
His ultimate goal was to ensure that every young man would benefit from our mesorah in order to ensure the continuity of Am Yisrael, the revival of Torah learning.
Despite the difficult conditions in Shanghai, and the oppressive climate, they lived a “normal” life.
Rav Ashkenazi knew that the Shanghai community needed rabbinic guidance, so he changes his plans.
Amud Aish takes great pride in these professional workshops, enabling children, each on their own level, to relate to the Holocaust.
The customs are more than just charming traditions.
How shall we hold on to the memory of those who perished?
Rabbi Yaakov Salomon emphasizes the imperative of familiarizing our children with the lessons of the Holocaust.
Those of us who are children of survivors will undoubtedly relate to at least one or two of the lines above, if not all of them!
After seeing the film, I purchased the book, eager to learn more of their incredible rescue mission.
As she prepared for her ultimate journey, she asked that this precious challah cover be buried with her, along with the photo of her sister Kaila and the postcards.
The connection between what I experienced as a high school teenager and the adult I am today did not come easy to me.



