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Holocaust survivor shares gripping story during talk at Capitol

Holocaust survivor shares gripping story during talk at Capitol

Henry Friedman shares his experiences about hiding from the Nazis during World War II. (Photos courtesy of Benjamin Helle) Holocaust survivor Henry Friedman, who is featured in the Legacy Washington exhibit “Washington Remembers World War II,” gave a stirring and powerful presentation about his experiences. Secretary of State Kim Wyman emceed Friedman’s presentation Wednesday at the state Capitol. She thanked Friedman for having the courage to share his story. “The fact that he survived at all is a miracle,” Wyman…

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Remembering the Holocaust…

Remembering the Holocaust…

All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive These are lyrics from Rush’s “Red Sector A,” a song about living in a concentration camp. These lyrics have special meaning today since it’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. For Jewish people around the world, as well as their friends and loved ones, this is a day to remember and reflect on the terrible atrocities that occurred during World War II. There are…

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