When the SS murdered Leah's Romanian parents,
a Christian neighbor claimed the then 9-year-old
as hers, and hid Leah in a crawl space 3 years
a Christian neighbor claimed the then 9-year-old
as hers, and hid Leah in a crawl space 3 years
Note: I first published this post on Yom Hashoah 2009.
On the 27th day of the Hebrew month Nisan, at 10 A.M., Israel will fall silent as a two-minute siren sounds across the country. Each year, the nation is called to remember, to stop activity, and to stand to honor the 6 million slaughtered Jewish souls, among them 1.5 million children. The siren follows Yom Hashoah (Remembrance Day) ceremonies at the Knesset (Parliament) and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, and it launches special programs in schools, organizations, and institutions nationwide.
At the corner of Tel Aviv's Allenby and Yavne Streets, in the public Beit Avot (Home for the Aged), I have been joining Leah and the other residents, most of them Shoah survivors, for their powerful annual program.
Watch the video (5:21 minutes).
My related posts
- How do two minutes of silence look and sound? (includes video)
- Happy 107, Alice Herz-Sommer: Oldest surviving Holocaust survivor
- Kristallnacht: Night of Crystal, or "Night of Broken Glass"
- Holocaust Remembrance Day and Vivi's timely e-mail
- In Tel Aviv: learning from elders
- In Atlanta: Remembering Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes
- Stefan's Urgent Message
- Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Conversation (includes audio)
8 comments:
Thanks for the video... I am staying with a friend in San Francisco and showed it to her - she finally understands what I mean when I tell her that this is a very different, special day.
Keep on posting! I enjoy it!
Dear Tamar,
thank you for the link.
And now I discovered your blog. I enjoy it; I am sure we are going to meet one of these days on the streets of TLV
Hag sameah
My grandparents were Romanian. Lucky they came to the US at the turn of the century. Very large ideas from such a small place, Israel. Imagine a whole country standing still to learn from and dwell on the past. Powerful moment and impression on young and old, far and near. Tamar, thank you for bringing this near to me. Craig
There should be a day like this with sirens in Europe, too. The perpetrators, bystanders and their offspring also should remember, not only the victims.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for documenting the ceremony Tamar. It touches everyone, and many who live at the home
have very personal connections. I especially like the way you chose to end it with a an affirmation.
Susanne
Dear Tamar, This is indeed a great day not only for the Jewish People but for the mankind. My question always is, Why did this happen? It's sad. I wish I am there [in Israel] to comfort the people. My support and solidarity for Jewish people is always there. — With warm regards, Tulasi
I love this, Tamar!!! Soooo beautiful... glad u went there :)
Impressive film edition- you make professional movies- but the theme is difficult. Nice that you re involved with that.
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