The death of Ezra hurt me personally. The Nazis eradicated all of our family bearing the “Schweartz” name .. leaving only my namesake and grandfather Schmoel (Samuel) Schwartz. Schmoel survived because he emigrated to the United States. My parents gave me Schmoel’s name but al[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Buchenwald’
November 8th, 2015 - 3:11 am § in Misc.
THE Ave Challenge: BUCHENWALD 82: Do YOU remember this day?
As I write this, it is now 78 years since this synagogue was destroyed in an event that literally erased the entire history of Jews in Germany. The brownshirts who destroyed this shul were all too effective. That heritage can never be recreated, especially as virtually all the German Jews who [...]
October 18th, 2015 - 6:45 pm § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Where I am accused of being a CAPO.
So, no Guy Alster, I am not a capo. FACEBOOK: Marty Cohen Mr schwarts, you are obviously anti israel, for whatever demented reason you may conjure. KNOW this, YOU WILL Get YOUR JUST rewards WHEN THE MOSHIACH cones. Guy Alster Every time I encounter kapo style Jews like Stephen Schwartz I ask mysel[...]
October 4th, 2015 - 1:58 am § in Misc.
BUCHENWALD 80: The Children
After I posted the picture of the starving child feeding another child, a troll, presumably Bill Quick, took the trouble to research the picture. You can see his comment below. I appreciate the correction but wish he cared more for the message. These 900 children from Buchenwald are now in their n[...]
September 24th, 2015 - 11:59 am § in The Ave Scene
A friend asks, “Who is a Jew?”
Great to hear from you. Jewish identity is especially important to me today, On the day after Yom Kippur, I am in the midst of a terrible fight where an effort is being made by my own famly to destroy apart of our family’s Jewish heritage. So, I hope it is OK to answer you on [&[...]
July 19th, 2015 - 4:06 am § in Misc.
BUCHENWALD 76: THE Ave Challenge: Found in the pile
So who is this? Found in some old newspapers. As time goes on the memories will be lost. Who do you suppose this baby might be? A. Goering’s only child. B. Winner, ideal Aryan contest. C. Hitler’s baby picture. D. Baby Jew who later ended up in Buchenwald E. Baby picture of Angela [...]
July 8th, 2015 - 8:42 am § in Misc.
BUCHENWALD 75: A Lesson In How a Family SHOULD Remember the Camps
Given the horrid behavior of my brother ans sister toward my father’s memory, destroying I was deeply moved by this FACEBOOK post: Amy Thetford Hi everyone – I got married last week, and I just wanted to share my favorite picture – it’s me wearing my grandmother’s ol[...]