Lesław Dyrcz leaned over a pile of rubble and dirt, completely unaware that he was about to make a discovery that would shed light on one of history’s darkest moments. It was 1980, and the forestry student was working to help restore the original forest around what was once Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the Nazis’ most … Read more
Written by Jerry Elman, May 10, 2023 Forgiveness is a complex issue that we all face throughout our lives. The situations and magnitude of the harm or hurt make the question even more complex. Things happen daily. We forget something we promised. A breakup. Emotional hurt. Cheating. Stealing. Lying. Abusing. Road rage. Raping. Robbing. Physical … Read more
Blog 23-7, written by Jerry Elman Second Generation Holocaust survivors hold a special place in the world. Yet few of us have ever felt that way. So many of us have lived lives believing the exact opposite. The horrors our parents lived through are in our DNA. The many relatives we never knew and never … Read more
Written by Jerry Elman, April 19, 2023 Yesterday was Yom Hashoah, the annual remembrance of the Holocaust in Israel and among the 16 million Jews in the world today! Yesterday was just another day for most of the other 3 billion plus people! Holocaust commemorations have a peculiar repeating uniformity to them. For this reason, … Read more
Blog 23-5, March 23, 2023, Written By Jerry Elman I have researched the role of German companies and industrial leaders in facilitating the Holocaust. My biggest learning is that this was not unique and has been a norm throughout history and continues today. Money and power always have and always will become the focus, even … Read more
Earlier today, Readers View, a national independent book publishing industry support and promotion organization, announced the 2022 Readers View Literary Award winners. Thousands of books are vetted and reviewed for these annual awards. “Miracles Through Hell” was the Silver (2nd place) recipient in the Reviewers Choice, memoir/biography/autobiography category and the bronze (3rd place) recipient in … Read more
Blog 23-4, February 25, 2023. Written by Jerry Elman Today is a milestone we cannot ignore in America. Neo-Nazi groups led by the Goyim Defense League have declared today, February 25th, the first annual “National Day of Hate” targeted against Jews in particular. Police departments and Jewish organizations across the U.S. have braced for antisemitic … Read more
Block 23-3, written by Jerry Elman, February 21, 2023 Nameplate used on ovens/incinerators. For many, the image remains unforgettable: Oskar Schindler climbs out of his Mercedes-Benz, noticing a flurry of ash drifting down from the sky like snowflakes. With puzzled irritation, he flicked the flakes from his car windshield and his trim, double-breasted suit. Viewers … Read more
Blog 23-2, January 27, 2023, Written By Jerry Elman Today January 27th, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a date designated by the United Nations to commemorate Jews and other victims of the horrific crimes committed by the Nazis and their collaborators. The date marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at … Read more
