by Cheryl Lecesse/Staff Writer | published in The Concord Journal Concord – Marika Barnett carefully but quickly scanned the room back and forth, stopping only to politely ask a handful of people to stand from their folding chairs. The audience, which filled the hearing room at the Town House, stared up at those few who [...]
April 15, 2007 Yom Hashoah The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust
Dear Friends, We are fortunate to live in a town that recognizes the importance of an official observance of the Holocaust Memorial; this isn’t the case in most towns. To appreciate the significance of our memorial, a little history: The Holocaust Memorial Observance was initiated originally by the Concord Area Jewish Group – long before [...]
by Molly Carocci Movies: Secret Courage: The Walter Suskind Story, by Carlisle locals Tim & Karen Morse Walter Suskind helped orchestrate the escape of close to 1000 Dutch children who were marked for transport to the death camps; told by five of the saved children. Paper Clips, by Linda Hooper The story of children at [...]
The Climate of the Community is the Responsibility of the Citizens of the Community