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PEACE
PEACE
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana. This artifact was the announcement that WWI had ended. It discusses the Versailles Treaty, which was a contributing factor to the starting of the Holocaust.
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana. This artifact was the announcement that WWI had ended. It discusses the Versailles Treaty, which was a contributing factor to the starting of the Holocaust.
DER STURMER
DER STURMER
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana.
Der Sturmer Publisher, Julius Streicher
Der Stürmer (literally, "The Stormer;" or more accurately, "The Attacker") was a weekly tabloid-format Nazi newspaper published from 1923 to the end of World War II in 1945. It was a significant part of the Nazi propaganda machinery and was vehemently anti-Semitic. The tabloid-style Der Stürmer often ran obscene and tasteless materials such as anti-Semitic caricatures and propaganda-like accusations of Blood libel, pornography, anti-Catholic, anti-capitalist, and anti- “reactionary” propaganda too. Between August 1941 and September 1944, Streicher authorized articles demanding the annihilation and extermination of the Jewish race. Der Stürmer was best known for its effective anti-Semitic caricatures, which depicted Jews as ugly characters with exaggerated facial features and misshapen bodies. In his propaganda work, Streicher furthered old myths from the Middle Ages, e.g., that Jews killed children, sacrificed them and drank their blood. At the bottom of the title page there was always the motto "Die Juden sind unser Unglück!" (“The Jews are our misfortune”). Most of its readers were young people and people from the lowest strata of German society. In 1927, it sold about 27,000 copies every week; by 1935, its circulation had reached around 480,000. HXTLER considered Streicher's "primitive methods" to be effective in influencing "the man on the street." In December 1941 he stated: "Streicher is reproached for his Stürmer. The truth is the opposite of what people say, he idealized the Jew. The Jew is baser, fiercer, and more diabolical than Streicher depicted him." In February 1942, he praised the newspaper: "One must never forget the services rendered by the Stürmer ... Now that Jews are known for what they are; nobody any longer thinks that Streicher libeled them." Stories of Jewish men and German women having sex were staples of Der Stürmer, but many were creations of Streicher's imagination, derived from little fact, or random occurrences. Streicher described Jews as sex offenders who were "violators of the innocent", "perpetrators of bizarre sex crimes", and "ritual murderers" performed in religious ceremonies using blood of other humans, usually Christians. Streicher also frequently reported attempts of child molestation by Jews. Der Stürmer never lacked details about sex, names, and crimes in order to keep readers aroused and entertained. These accusations, articles and crimes printed in Der Stürmer were often inaccurate and rarely investigated by staff members. Der Stürmer often gave descriptions of how to know a Jew when you see one. The paper often included racist political cartoons, including caricatures. Besides the graphic depictions, articles often focused on imaginary fears, exaggerations and behavioral differences between Jews and German citizens. Had it not been for Der Sturmer and its publisher, German Fascism would not have been able to indoctrinate the mass murder gangs who put into effect the criminal plans of HXTLER and his thugs, by murdering over six million European Jews. Over a period of many years, Streicher spiritually corrupted the children and the youth of Germany. Notwithstanding the fact that during the war years the defendant Julius Streicher did not formally hold offices directly connected with the perpetration of murders and mass executions, it is hard to overestimate the crimes committed by this man. Together with Himmler, Kaltenbrunner, Pohl and those who conceived, constructed and brought into action the gas chambers and "gas wagons"; together with those who personally committed mass "actions," Streicher must bear responsibility for the monstrous crimes of German Fascism. The incitement to national and racial dissension, the cultivation of perverted cruelty and the call to murder-all these not only represented the Party duties of this man for many years, but they were also the source of his income. One can consider Streicher as the actual “spiritual father” of those who quartered the children of Treblinka. Streicher called for the actual extermination of the Jews in Europe and wrote, “This problem will only be solved when world Jewry is exterminated.” Der Sturmer, intended to incite the SS men to the killing of millions of innocent persons and to justify any atrocity directed against the Jews. After the war, he was convicted of crimes against humanity and executed.
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana.
Der Sturmer Publisher, Julius Streicher
Der Stürmer (literally, "The Stormer;" or more accurately, "The Attacker") was a weekly tabloid-format Nazi newspaper published from 1923 to the end of World War II in 1945. It was a significant part of the Nazi propaganda machinery and was vehemently anti-Semitic. The tabloid-style Der Stürmer often ran obscene and tasteless materials such as anti-Semitic caricatures and propaganda-like accusations of Blood libel, pornography, anti-Catholic, anti-capitalist, and anti- “reactionary” propaganda too. Between August 1941 and September 1944, Streicher authorized articles demanding the annihilation and extermination of the Jewish race. Der Stürmer was best known for its effective anti-Semitic caricatures, which depicted Jews as ugly characters with exaggerated facial features and misshapen bodies. In his propaganda work, Streicher furthered old myths from the Middle Ages, e.g., that Jews killed children, sacrificed them and drank their blood. At the bottom of the title page there was always the motto "Die Juden sind unser Unglück!" (“The Jews are our misfortune”). Most of its readers were young people and people from the lowest strata of German society. In 1927, it sold about 27,000 copies every week; by 1935, its circulation had reached around 480,000. HXTLER considered Streicher's "primitive methods" to be effective in influencing "the man on the street." In December 1941 he stated: "Streicher is reproached for his Stürmer. The truth is the opposite of what people say, he idealized the Jew. The Jew is baser, fiercer, and more diabolical than Streicher depicted him." In February 1942, he praised the newspaper: "One must never forget the services rendered by the Stürmer ... Now that Jews are known for what they are; nobody any longer thinks that Streicher libeled them." Stories of Jewish men and German women having sex were staples of Der Stürmer, but many were creations of Streicher's imagination, derived from little fact, or random occurrences. Streicher described Jews as sex offenders who were "violators of the innocent", "perpetrators of bizarre sex crimes", and "ritual murderers" performed in religious ceremonies using blood of other humans, usually Christians. Streicher also frequently reported attempts of child molestation by Jews. Der Stürmer never lacked details about sex, names, and crimes in order to keep readers aroused and entertained. These accusations, articles and crimes printed in Der Stürmer were often inaccurate and rarely investigated by staff members. Der Stürmer often gave descriptions of how to know a Jew when you see one. The paper often included racist political cartoons, including caricatures. Besides the graphic depictions, articles often focused on imaginary fears, exaggerations and behavioral differences between Jews and German citizens. Had it not been for Der Sturmer and its publisher, German Fascism would not have been able to indoctrinate the mass murder gangs who put into effect the criminal plans of HXTLER and his thugs, by murdering over six million European Jews. Over a period of many years, Streicher spiritually corrupted the children and the youth of Germany. Notwithstanding the fact that during the war years the defendant Julius Streicher did not formally hold offices directly connected with the perpetration of murders and mass executions, it is hard to overestimate the crimes committed by this man. Together with Himmler, Kaltenbrunner, Pohl and those who conceived, constructed and brought into action the gas chambers and "gas wagons"; together with those who personally committed mass "actions," Streicher must bear responsibility for the monstrous crimes of German Fascism. The incitement to national and racial dissension, the cultivation of perverted cruelty and the call to murder-all these not only represented the Party duties of this man for many years, but they were also the source of his income. One can consider Streicher as the actual “spiritual father” of those who quartered the children of Treblinka. Streicher called for the actual extermination of the Jews in Europe and wrote, “This problem will only be solved when world Jewry is exterminated.” Der Sturmer, intended to incite the SS men to the killing of millions of innocent persons and to justify any atrocity directed against the Jews. After the war, he was convicted of crimes against humanity and executed.
NUREMBERG LAWS
NUREMBERG LAWS
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana, it announces the Nuremberg Laws. The Nuremberg Laws (German: Nürnberger Gesetze) were anti-Semitic laws in Nazi Germany introduced at the 1935 annual Nuremberg Rally of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). The two laws were the Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honour, which forbade marriages and extramarital intercourse between Jews and Germans and the employment of German females under 45 in Jewish households, and the Reich Citizenship Law, which declared that only those of German or related blood were eligible to be Reich citizens; the remainder were classed as state subjects, without citizenship rights. A supplementary decree outlining the definition of who was Jewish was passed on 14 November, and the Reich Citizenship Law officially came into force on that date. Out of foreign policy concerns, prosecutions under the two laws did not commence until after the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin.
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home in Hammond, Louisiana, it announces the Nuremberg Laws. The Nuremberg Laws (German: Nürnberger Gesetze) were anti-Semitic laws in Nazi Germany introduced at the 1935 annual Nuremberg Rally of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). The two laws were the Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honour, which forbade marriages and extramarital intercourse between Jews and Germans and the employment of German females under 45 in Jewish households, and the Reich Citizenship Law, which declared that only those of German or related blood were eligible to be Reich citizens; the remainder were classed as state subjects, without citizenship rights. A supplementary decree outlining the definition of who was Jewish was passed on 14 November, and the Reich Citizenship Law officially came into force on that date. Out of foreign policy concerns, prosecutions under the two laws did not commence until after the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin.
DEARBORN INDEPENDENT
DEARBORN INDEPENDENT
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home. Henry Ford Invents a Jewish Conspiracy
Henry Ford, the industrial genius who perfected the mass production of motorcars before World War I and thereby revolutionized the way we live, was a reclusive man who brooked no opposition or criticism. Ford’s attempt to prevent unionism at his plants produced strikes and violence, mostly provoked by Ford’s own strikebreakers. He opposed various symbols of social and cultural change around him, including Hollywood movies, out-of-home childcare, government regulation of business, Eastern European immigration and new styles in dress and music. His anti- Semitism reduced him in 1927, for one of the few times in his life, to the position of acknowledging error and asking publicly for forgiveness. In an age that celebrated industrial heroes, Ford was a true giant. In 1922, he considered running for the presidency and polls reflected his widespread support. Despite his public aspirations, historian Keith Sward described Ford as "inaccessible as the Grand Lama" and an anti-democrat. One of the few individuals Ford trusted was his personal secretary, Ernest Liebold, whom historian Leo Ribuffo calls "an ambitious martinet" who took advantage of Ford’s dislike of paperwork and refusal to read his mail to control access to the great man. Ford would later blame Liebold for his Jewish woes. In the period from 1910 to 1918, Ford became increasingly anti-immigrant, anti-labor, anti-liquor and anti-Semitic. In 1919, he purchased a newspaper, the Dearborn Independent. He installed Charles Pipp as editor and hired a journalist, William J. Cameron, to listen to his ideas and write a weekly column, "Mr. Ford’s Page," to expound his views.
This is one of the artifacts in the Holocaust Museum in our home. Henry Ford Invents a Jewish Conspiracy
Henry Ford, the industrial genius who perfected the mass production of motorcars before World War I and thereby revolutionized the way we live, was a reclusive man who brooked no opposition or criticism. Ford’s attempt to prevent unionism at his plants produced strikes and violence, mostly provoked by Ford’s own strikebreakers. He opposed various symbols of social and cultural change around him, including Hollywood movies, out-of-home childcare, government regulation of business, Eastern European immigration and new styles in dress and music. His anti- Semitism reduced him in 1927, for one of the few times in his life, to the position of acknowledging error and asking publicly for forgiveness. In an age that celebrated industrial heroes, Ford was a true giant. In 1922, he considered running for the presidency and polls reflected his widespread support. Despite his public aspirations, historian Keith Sward described Ford as "inaccessible as the Grand Lama" and an anti-democrat. One of the few individuals Ford trusted was his personal secretary, Ernest Liebold, whom historian Leo Ribuffo calls "an ambitious martinet" who took advantage of Ford’s dislike of paperwork and refusal to read his mail to control access to the great man. Ford would later blame Liebold for his Jewish woes. In the period from 1910 to 1918, Ford became increasingly anti-immigrant, anti-labor, anti-liquor and anti-Semitic. In 1919, he purchased a newspaper, the Dearborn Independent. He installed Charles Pipp as editor and hired a journalist, William J. Cameron, to listen to his ideas and write a weekly column, "Mr. Ford’s Page," to expound his views.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
SOCIAL JUSTICE
This artifact is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. Charles Edward Coughlin, commonly known as Father Coughlin, (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979) was a controversial Roman Catholic. priest based near Detroit, at Royal Oak, Michigan National Shrine of the Little Flower church. He was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audiences, as up to thirty million listeners tuned to his weekly broadcasts during the 1930s. He was forced off the air in 1939. After hinting at attacks on Jewish bankers, Coughlin began to use his radio program to issue anti-Semitic commentary, and in the late 1930s to support some of the policies of Adolf HXTLER and Benito Mussolini.
This artifact is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. Charles Edward Coughlin, commonly known as Father Coughlin, (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979) was a controversial Roman Catholic. priest based near Detroit, at Royal Oak, Michigan National Shrine of the Little Flower church. He was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audiences, as up to thirty million listeners tuned to his weekly broadcasts during the 1930s. He was forced off the air in 1939. After hinting at attacks on Jewish bankers, Coughlin began to use his radio program to issue anti-Semitic commentary, and in the late 1930s to support some of the policies of Adolf HXTLER and Benito Mussolini.
KKK GROUPING
HATE IS ALIVE AND WELL
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. Hate is alive and well in America, along with the rest of the world. In the early 1980’s I was watching PBS Late Night with Dennis Wholly. He was interviewing the Grand Dragon of the KKK. You could tell the guy was an ignorant putz. But before he was done, he said, “If you want more information about the KKK, write, KKK Tuscumbia, Alabama, and we will get it.” You can’t rebut, if you do not know what they are saying, and I did not know what they were saying. So, I made up 2 fake names, Billy Joe Frank, and Billy Bob Jones. I was Jewish, so I did not use my home address, I had them sent to my work address at that time. I got them, read them, and then I was able to rebut.
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. Hate is alive and well in America, along with the rest of the world. In the early 1980’s I was watching PBS Late Night with Dennis Wholly. He was interviewing the Grand Dragon of the KKK. You could tell the guy was an ignorant putz. But before he was done, he said, “If you want more information about the KKK, write, KKK Tuscumbia, Alabama, and we will get it.” You can’t rebut, if you do not know what they are saying, and I did not know what they were saying. So, I made up 2 fake names, Billy Joe Frank, and Billy Bob Jones. I was Jewish, so I did not use my home address, I had them sent to my work address at that time. I got them, read them, and then I was able to rebut.
ALINAS BLANKET
ALINA CZECH’S BLANKET
Worn by her on the death march from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen in January 1945. She willed it to me upon her passing.
Worn by her on the death march from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen in January 1945. She willed it to me upon her passing.
NAZI WAR BOND
NAZI BUND BOND
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It is a Nazi savings bond, sold in America, to support the Nazis. The German American Nazi Bund was very powerful until US entered the war. They were a “fifth column” in attempting to soften up the US prior to HXTLER’s planned invasion of the USA.
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It is a Nazi savings bond, sold in America, to support the Nazis. The German American Nazi Bund was very powerful until US entered the war. They were a “fifth column” in attempting to soften up the US prior to HXTLER’s planned invasion of the USA.
POSTER
POSTER
This poster was in our Holocaust Museum in our home, in a folder that has not been touched since 1997. I photographed it to share with you.
This poster was in our Holocaust Museum in our home, in a folder that has not been touched since 1997. I photographed it to share with you.
POSTER
1ST HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR GATHERING IN ISRAEL POSTER
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. This poster was given to me by a Holocaust Survivor I interviewed, Laibish Diogenes. It is a poster from the First Holocaust Survivor Gathering in Israel.
This artifact is framed and in our Holocaust Museum in our home. This poster was given to me by a Holocaust Survivor I interviewed, Laibish Diogenes. It is a poster from the First Holocaust Survivor Gathering in Israel.
CONGRATULATORY AWARD
AWARD
May 2, 2000, after many weeks of organizing and program creation for, Congregation Bamir Shel Ma’alah, we held the first ever, high desert, Southern California, Yom HaShoah service, open to people of all faiths. I created the menorah and a film presentation. A short time after, I was presented this award of recognition.
May 2, 2000, after many weeks of organizing and program creation for, Congregation Bamir Shel Ma’alah, we held the first ever, high desert, Southern California, Yom HaShoah service, open to people of all faiths. I created the menorah and a film presentation. A short time after, I was presented this award of recognition.
JEWISH PEASANT WOOD CARVING,GIFT FROM MARIAN WOJCIECHOWSKI
CARVED PEASANT
This wooden sculpture hangs in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to us by Marian Wojciechowski, an Auschwitz survivor, #50333, and dear friend. It depicts a Jewish Peasant, and was hand carved in Poland. Marian had gone back for a visit and brought it back for us, for interviewing him.
This wooden sculpture hangs in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to us by Marian Wojciechowski, an Auschwitz survivor, #50333, and dear friend. It depicts a Jewish Peasant, and was hand carved in Poland. Marian had gone back for a visit and brought it back for us, for interviewing him.
BASKET
BASKET FROM POLAND
This wooden basket is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to us by Marian Wojciechowski, an Auschwitz survivor, #50333, and dear friend.
This wooden basket is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to us by Marian Wojciechowski, an Auschwitz survivor, #50333, and dear friend.
COFFEE CUP
COFFEE CUP
This coffee cup is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to me by one of my Holocaust classes I was teaching at the Synagogue.
This coffee cup is in our Holocaust Museum in our home. It was given to me by one of my Holocaust classes I was teaching at the Synagogue.
CARD 1
USHMM CARD 1
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
CARD 2
USHMM CARD 2
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
CARD 3
USHMM CARD 3
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
CARD 4
USHMM CARD 4
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
This is an artifact in our Holocaust Museum in our home. When I was in DC in 1997, they gave me this card at the USHMM.
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