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Holocaust stories matter — thanks for sharing Oscar Singer’s
When I worked at the Jewish Community Center I got to know several Holocaust survivors. With the exception of one who talked about his war experiences (in Hebrew, which he remembered from his cheder lessons back in 1920s Poland) I never knew their life stories. Thanks to “Holocaust survivor Oscar Singer turns 100 with plates of food and plenty of stories” (May 9) I now know the story of Oscar Singer. I used to see him every day at the JCC (I envied his amazing workout ethic. He rarely missed his daily workout.)
The story of each survivor is a story of tragedy and triumph. Thank you, Lee Fischbach, for encouraging your dad to tell his story. My grandfather was not caught up in the Holocaust because he fortunately left Poland in 1910. I wish I knew his story. I got to live my life because of him.
I volunteer at the JCC senior lunch. Oscar is a regular customer. Oscar the retired chef now leaves the cooking to others.
Mitchell Nyer
Pittsburgh
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