Supporters Pave Way for Inspiration and Education Would you like to help to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten? Do you want to assist in engaging and enlightening a generation of youth? Holocaust Center supporters do all of these and more. David M. Moss With each passing day, the need to help the next generation understand the lessons of the Holocaust grows ever more urgent. As the Holocaust recedes fur- ther into the past, your support is vital to ensuring that people of all faiths can successfully connect historical facts to today's world. There are a number of ways that you can support our Holocaust Center. Annual Campaign and Membership donations are a "renewable source" of funds that provide for our daily operations. Membership gifts come with added ben- efits, such as free admission, print and e-newsletters, and invitations to member- only events. For people wishing to have a bigger impact on our daily bottom line, we offer Day Sponsorships for $1,000 per day or $5,000 for a week. Day Sponsorships are a unique way to honor or memorialize someone special. This is also an ideal opportunity for banks, credit unions, and small businesses to make a difference and to get their message in front of hundreds of people. Day Sponsors are able to bring in their own staff for public or private tours and to provide handouts to museum visitors. We will work with you to choose the day and to provide appro- priate recognition. Exhibit sponsorships offer key marketing benefits, with opportunities starting at just $2,500. Exhibit sponsor benefits include signage, web and social media mentions, print advertising mentions, company logo on printed materials, VIP catered reception, and well-targeted news releases. For more information on becoming a member or sponsoring a day or an exhibit, please contact the Holocaust Memorial Center at 248.553.2400 or development@holocaustcenter.org . Tomb of Unknown Jewish Kedoshim By Feiga Weiss On May 29, 2011 the HMC and the public had the rare opportu- nity to give final respect to unknown Holocaust victims whose bones and ashes were brought to these shores many years ago and recently deposited with the Library Archive for proper disposal. It was not uncommon for liberating servicemen to bring home c`memorabilia" as evidence of the atrocities they encountered. Five collections of bones and ashes from Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Dachau and Treblinka found their way to our Center. After receiving them, we con- tacted Prof. David Barondess of MSU College of Human Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and he, in cooperation with Prof. Norm Sauer, of the Anthropology Department, conducted tests to verify that the bones were of human origin. At the conclusion, they provided us with scientific results confirming what we knew and we proceeded with plans for proper Jewish burial. The Midrash calls burial a Chesed Shel Emes - a true act of kindness - for there is no prospect of repayment. donate post pick Can you help us create a better world of hope, courage and strength? Rabbis were consulted to ensure that every step of the process was executed in accordance with halachah. Rabbi Boruch Levine, Executive Director of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, donated land in a prominent location on the grounds of Hebrew Memorial Park in Roseville to be the home of these remains. The interment took place earlier and on Sunday, May 29th a monument was unveiled. Michael Weiss, one of our survivor speakers told us the following about the first few days after his liberation in Buchenwald. "We saw U.S. soldiers crying, seeing the living and dead corpses. Led by a Jewish chaplain, we all said Kaddish for the first time... for our parents, for our families, for the six million innocent Kedoshim. That picture is in front of me. I dream of that scene. I have nightmares. I can see it...I can hear it. It haunts me." We are deeply moved to have fulfilled our halachic obligation to the ezrthly remains of these unknown individuals. It was our responsibility and privilege to provide them with a most dignified, honorable place of rest. May their souls and the souls of all six million Kedoshim find peace. Post all your favorite pieces from Darakjian Jewelers on FB as a hint for your graduation presents from friends and family! Congrats Grad! You made it! Stop buy and pick out some great graduation gifts for yourself! GIVE BACK to your Alma Mater! Any of your pieces get purchased and Darakjion Jewelers will DONATE 10% of the sale to your school...SPREAD THE WORD! THE ONE. THE ONLY. 1:30A.11.A. 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Let's help strengthen our community one day at a time! Visiting the museum was a life-changing - Missy (from Alpena, MI) experience. Newsletter Editor & Coordinator: Rebecca Swindler Contributors: Stephen M. Goldman Gary Karp David M. Moss Joshua Nowicki Dr. Charles Silow Dr. Guy Stern Rebecca Swindler Feiga Weiss Design, Layout & Assistant Editor: Joshua Nowicki The Holocaust Memorial Center newsletter is printed four times a year. Comments or questions about this publication may be directed to Rebecca Swindler at 248. 553. 2400, ext. 13. Monument marking the bones and ashes of unknown Kedoshim from Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Dachau and Treblinka Questions about the programs and events described in this pub- lication may be directed to Gail Cohen at 248. 553. 2400, ext. 10. 2011 no.1 I Ho LOC.AUST MEMORIAL CENTER ZE10ELMAN FAMILY CAMPUS 3