Will It Ever End?
“I searched for a long time to try to find the “I had no idea of the tortures, and the pains
words to fit my thoughts and feelings these people endured. Coming from a
about the Holocaust. Some of the catholic background my life has been
strongest feelings cannot be described, eternally changed. When I think things
but merely felt with the heart, and even that have been dealt to me are hard to
the soul.” handle, the experiences of others put my
life into perspective.”
-Sheryl Bloom -Jennifer Kaden
“It has taken me 22 years to understand what “Listening to the words of my
kind of role the Holocaust should play in
my life. I now understand. My role is to
survivor sent my mind into a
make sure this part of history never whirlwind, never understanding
repeats itself. When I think of how the true reason why so many
horrible conditions were I realize that no humans could be so cruel.”
human being should endure that pain ever
again.” -Candice Of
-Jamie Schoer
“A Child Who Cried Was Shot”
“It was extremely difficult to receive even a spoonful of
soup. Of the many prisoners who tried, only a fraction
succeeded. The others were kicked or beaten.”
“The bigger the lie, “ said Hitler,”the more easily people fall for it.”
About this Hitler didn’t lie, for his big lie was believed. Twenty
million people fell victim to his lie.
“ Prejudice breeds genocide, racism and anti-Semitism are cancers.
Early detection and constant monitoring can prevent death. Vigilance
and early intervention can prevent another holocaust.”
Irving Roth
“It is an organized, state-supported bloodbath that takes
place in broad daylight under the very eyes of a horrified
humanity.”
Our religious and self identity slowly faded away.
“After all, the last thing they wanted to leave behind was
an eyewitness.”
Dear Diary,
Father and I used to play games with my train. Well, this is not
a game! We are really being sent away.
I thought I would love to take a trip. Now, I don’t want to
leave home.
Daniel
“ In another camp, before the ovens had been installed,
executions took place in a birch forest and the bodies were
burned in ditches. Later, however, executions took place in
a large, specially equipped annex of the crematory.”
“Ideal world- I can be different and not be the other.”
Irving Roth.
“History can repeat itself…
So don’t ever forget.”
The artwork seen in this presentation can be viewed at
the Holocaust Resource center, located at Temple
Judea in Manhasset N.Y.
The artwork was created by local high school students. It has
been our privilege to have been part of this experience.