Ever since my father started talking about the Holocaust, ever since his return from a Holocaust survivors' reunion in Israel in the 1980s, I thought how important it would be to add his voice to the many who have spoken about their Holocaust experiences. When I learned more and more of his story - when I learned how he smuggled in weapons; how he smuggled out Jews to join the partisans; I knew that his story was even more valuable to share. Here is a first hand account of Jews helping Jews. This notion that some have of how Jews just waited passively for their doom is misguided. My father was not alone.
Now that his story is in print I hope it is read far and wide. Let his voice be added to the chorus of witnesses around the world who speak out against genocide.
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The blog is off to an impressive start. The passion of the story you and your father have told together shines through your words describing it. Hirschka must be very pleased with this legacy; this story that could not then and cannot now be silenced.
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions on publishing the book! I am looking forward to reading it, I know it is an incredible story.
ReplyDeleteThis is a story that needs to be told. There are heroes and then there are real heroes. HIRSCHKA VARSHAVTCHIK was and remains a heroes hero! Sidd Raichel is lauded for bringing, his father's, this heroe's, story to light for all to read and celebrate. It is proof that no matter how awful and how desperate the situation/condition, someone, a hero, will rise up and defeat the beast! A must read for all who may have lost faith in humanity and the human condition.
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