Tag: Holocaust

THE HOLOCAUST, LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY

The Leica is the one of the pioneers in the field of 35mm cameras and arguably, the finest of them all. It is a German product: precise, minimalist, and efficient. Behind its worldwide acceptance as a creative tool was a family-owned, socially-oriented firm that during the Nazi era acted with uncommon grace, generosity, and modesty. … Continue reading THE HOLOCAUST, LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY

THE HOLOCAUST, LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY

The Leica is the one of the pioneers in the field of 35mm cameras and arguably, the finest of them all. It is a German product: precise, minimalist, and efficient. Behind its worldwide acceptance as a creative tool was a family-owned, socially-oriented firm that during the Nazi era acted with uncommon grace, generosity, and modesty. … Continue reading THE HOLOCAUST, LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY

LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY DURING THE HOLOCAUST

If you needed a good (or better) reason to buy Leica products, other than their extraordinary high quality, here is another which has nothing to do with the quality of lenses or cameras. LEICA AND THE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST The Leica is the one of the pioneers in the field of 35mm cameras and … Continue reading LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY DURING THE HOLOCAUST

LIVING WITH ANTI-SEMITISM – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I am Jewish. My parents were both born in America but my grandparents were all born in Russia/Ukraine. I grew up on stories from my maternal grandmother about living in a Shtetl, where murderous, anti-semitic rampages by the Kossacks were commonplace. Jews were not allowed to integrate freely with the gentile population, let alone socialize … Continue reading LIVING WITH ANTI-SEMITISM – BY ELLIN CURLEY

JULY 4TH AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE – Marilyn Armstrong

Memorial Day has come and gone ... and suddenly, it's just about to be Independence Day. No one had time to take their flags down. If we want to know just how many wars we have had, count the number of "holidays" we have relating to wars and victims and veterans. And that's not counting … Continue reading JULY 4TH AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE – Marilyn Armstrong

HOLOCAUST STORIES – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I was born in New York City in 1949, just a few years after the end of WWII. My parents and grandparents, all Jewish, lived through WWII hearing horror stories about Jewish persecution and the concentration camps. They genuinely feared that if Germany won the war, a distinct possibility for much of the war, the … Continue reading HOLOCAUST STORIES – BY ELLIN CURLEY

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION – BY ELLIN CURLEY

Today is Tisha B'Av -- a good day on which to talk about The Holocaust. Tisha B'Av, the Fast of the Ninth of Av, is a day of mourning which commemorates the many tragedies which have befallen the Jewish people. It began yesterday evening and continues through today. The Holocaust was a big deal in my … Continue reading HOLOCAUST EDUCATION – BY ELLIN CURLEY

COLLATERAL DAMAGE: D-DAY’S 72nd ANNIVERSARY

Memorial Day has come and gone. We brought out the barbecue and flipped a few burgers. Today, along with many other countries, we observe the anniversary of D-Day, a day to honor our military heroes, war veterans, and all soldiers living and dead. War is more than battles, invasion, victories, and defeats. War is ultimately about destruction. The annihilation of nations. Laying waste to … Continue reading COLLATERAL DAMAGE: D-DAY’S 72nd ANNIVERSARY

A PAINFULLY DIFFERENT HISTORY – POSTWAR, TONY JUDT –

Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt - Audiobook Reading PostWar was a project, an immersion experience during which I first unlearned, then relearned everything I knew of modern European history. It was worth the effort. This is a long book -- 960 pages -- crammed with so much information I had to read … Continue reading A PAINFULLY DIFFERENT HISTORY – POSTWAR, TONY JUDT –

A different history — Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, Tony Judt

Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt Edition: Paperback Price: $16.29 Reading PostWar was a project, an immersion experience during which I first unlearned, then relearned everything I knew of modern European history. It was worth the effort. This is a long book -- 960 pages -- crammed with so much information I … Continue reading A different history — Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, Tony Judt