We are Canadian Holocaust Survivors. We have witnessed and lived the worst of humanity.
We have experienced what the Nazis and their collaborators did to Jews in the countries under their control: the persecution, the torture, the rapes, the murders, the attempt to eradicate the Jewish people from the Earth.
At the end of World War II, the world said
Never Again. But it did not keep its promise.
Since 1945, other genocides have taken place: The Tutsis in Rwanda; the Yezidis in the Middle East. Even today, in 2021, many experts believe that Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims and China’s treatment of the Uyghurs also amount to genocides.
The entrance to Israeli President’s official residence is decorated with a huge monster to mark the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, which is a celebration of the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, in Jerusalem February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
A number of world leaders Thursday extended well wishes for the Purim holiday, on the eve of the joyous festival celebrating the Jews’ salvation in ancient Persia.
“This joyous holiday celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from destruction in the ancient Persian Empire, thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai. Purim is a reminder of the resilience and courage of Jewish communities everywhere,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a statement.
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A few days ago, a man was arrested after spray-painting one of Montreal’s largest synagogue with swastikas. The suspect had also brought a gasoline canister with him, presumably not to light up his cigarette.
The incident generated some high profile responses:
This is my shul. My children’s school. The place that was for years our home away from home, where we prayed and played.
It is the shul in which Leonard Cohen stood by his grandfather. The place that inspired his legacy and lyrics, from ‘Hallelujah’ to ‘Hineni’. https://t.co/J5jbl02XmV
This is despicable. I condemn this vile act in the strongest terms possible and stand united with Congregation @ShaarHashomayim, Rabbi @AdamScheier, and Jewish Canadians across the country. We must always denounce antisemitic hate, no matter when or where it arises. https://t.co/lD8LaPNaz9
Montreal Synagogue Associated With Legendary Singer Leonard Cohen Vandalized With Swastikas algemeiner.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from algemeiner.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A major Montreal synagogue was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti Wednesday afternoon, an act quickly condemned by Jewish groups and the Prime Minister of Canada. Rabbi Adam Scheier of Shaar Hashomayim, one of the largest synagogues in Montreal, said in a letter to members of the congregation that a man had spray-painted swastikas on the doors of the temple around 2 p.m. Scheier said the man was quickly detained by a security guard, and.