30th Anniversary Guardians Commemorative Book - Book - Page 117
We view the Museum
as a repository of
memory for the six
Unfortunately,
savagery still persists
in the genes of the
When walking the
halls of the Museum, I
hear the voices of my
million who perished at
the hands of the Nazis,
as well as an educational
institution that is
preserving the memory of a
world that no longer exists.
As the survivor population
diminishes, and the
eyewitnesses can no longer
testify about this tragic
period in Jewish history,
the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum will
have to speak for us.
We have supported the
Museum since we learned
it would be built. And to
make sure it continues its
sacred work, we became
Legacy of Light Guardians
so that future generations
may learn to prevent
such human atrocities.”
human animal. But, by
lending our support to the
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum, we do
our tiny bit to try and tame
it. We also hope to preserve
the memory of my parents,
and so many of my relatives
and friends who perished
in the Holocaust. Never
Again is a good criteria for
all of humanity to strive for.
Also, we do hope that the
efforts of this institution
have a beneficial impact on
all of those it touches.”
lost family calling out
to me. It is a reminder
of the profound, lasting
loss our family endured.
The Museum stands as
a beacon of hope and
light for the future by
collecting the evidence so
that the stories will never
be refuted, maintaining
a deep commitment to
educating the world
about the lessons of the
Holocaust, and ensuring
vigilance so it will never
happen again. We hope
the involvement of future
generations and devoted
people will continue
after our generations of
eyewitnesses are gone. Our
family is proud to support
the Museum now and into
the future.”
RINA AND SAMUEL* FRANKEL
Shaker Heights, Ohio
* Deceased
BODIL AND MARTIN GEROTWOL*
Palo Alto, California
* Deceased
JUDI GOTTSCHALK
San Diego, California
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