Holocaust survivors’ stories are vital for all: Regina Brett

(Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It happens every time. The room filled with teenagers grows silent as soon as a survivor speaks.

Holocaust survivor Jacob Hennenberg used to tell students how he found hope in the camps in the tattoo the Nazis engraved on his arm. The numbers 64242 added up to 18, which in Hebrew stands for “life.” Jacob decided that meant he would live.

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