Recently, I came across a copy of Ì¢âÂÒHavenÌ¢âÂå by Ruth Gruber. It reminded me that I had the privilege of attending their 50th reunion at Oswego. I took a few rolls of film of the attendees and their descendants. The stories I heard first hand made me feel like Ruth Gruber did with awe inspired, with empathy and amazement over the courage and strength of these incredible pioneers.
I also visited Germany that same year and walked thru the Dachau Concentration camp as if I were a prisoner going through the process and viewed the bigger than life photos that are posted through out the buildings. For the first time in my life the "stories" in the history books and in movies became real and with tears coursing down my cheeks I studied the faces on those pictures and felt a tiny understanding of the horrors they went through.
The refugees arrival in NY was exactly 6 years before I was born. (August 3, 1951)
These experiences gave me a new and deeper love for those of the Jewish heritage and the lot in life they have because they are the chosen people of God.
If Ruth Gruber is still living I would very much like to be able to be in touch with her to share the photos I have. Maybe she will recognize some of them. I would love to hear her talk about those experiences and more of what happened afterwards.
Recently, I came across a copy of Ì¢âÂÒHavenÌ¢âÂå by Ruth Gruber. It reminded me that I had the privilege of attending their 50th reunion at Oswego. I took a few rolls of film of the attendees and their descendants. The stories I heard first hand made me feel like Ruth Gruber did with awe inspired, with empathy and amazement over the courage and strength of these incredible pioneers.
I also visited Germany that same year and walked thru the Dachau Concentration camp as if I were a prisoner going through the process and viewed the bigger than life photos that are posted through out the buildings. For the first time in my life the "stories" in the history books and in movies became real and with tears coursing down my cheeks I studied the faces on those pictures and felt a tiny understanding of the horrors they went through.
The refugees arrival in NY was exactly 6 years before I was born. (August 3, 1951)
These experiences gave me a new and deeper love for those of the Jewish heritage and the lot in life they have because they are the chosen people of God.
If Ruth Gruber is still living I would very much like to be able to be in touch with her to share the photos I have. Maybe she will recognize some of them. I would love to hear her talk about those experiences and more of what happened afterwards.
Thank you.