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cated to the Holocaust memorial,
wanted to create a lasting link to
commemorate this day of remem-
brance." He and the choir sang two
excerpts from I Believe, L'Zikhrom
K'Doshim (Yizkor Memorial
Prayer for Martyrs) and El Malei
Rachamim. This includes the
tragic English words, which were
beautifully sung in Hebrew: "Men,
women and children who were
murdered, burned, drowned and
strangled, for the sanctification of
the Name, through the hands of
the German oppressors, may their
name and memory be obliterated.
Because without intending a vow, I
will give tzedakah for the remem-
brance of their souls. May their
resting place be in the Garden of
Eden."
Why remember? The storm
clouds are gathering all over the
world for Jews. Iran is preparing
for nuclear weapons for Israel's
destruction, Hamas and Hezbollah
are strengthening, synagogues are
being vandalized and even the
U.S. leaders want Israel to negoti-
ate, no matter the consequences,
for "peace" with those who still
call for the destruction of Israel.
So amidst this frightening sce-
nario, Judy and I stood, a small
part of a group of Jews on Yom
HaShoah, walking silently into
the sanctuary toward the special
Torah saved from the Holocaust.
We were led by six Holocaust
survivors who lit six candles for
the six million who perished. We
all read the Holocaust Kaddish
and sang two songs, ending with
Hatikvah: "Our hope is not yet lost,
the hope of two thousand years, to
be a freed people in our land, the
land of Zion and Jerusalem."
Why remember? Because it's a
mitzvah to remember, because we
can't allow the repetition of cruel
destruction. Why? Because thou-
sands of Holocaust survivors such
as my Uncle Morey and Frances
Zoldan are no longer with us. And
in the coming years, survivors like
Aron Zoldan will be gone, their
voices faded away.
We cannot allow the memories
of six million souls to perish with
them. -1

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