Holocaust survivor who found safety in China reflects on her journey to America
By Spencer Dobkin
For Mitzpeh
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At first glance, Ilse Jacobs is like any normal 86-year-old living in Delray Beach, Florida: She lives near her family, goes on cruises and hates the snow up north.
But Jacobs’ story is not like others, even though she did move south, and definitely hates snow.
Jacobs is from ...
Holocaust survivor leaves inspiring message to Hillel students
By Erin Garry
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Determination was the mentality that Barney Sidler needed to survive the Holocaust, and it was the overall message he instilled in students at Hillel on Monday night where he told his story of survival.
Sidler, grandfather of senior Margo Bernhaut, was one of 11 family members to survive the Holocaust ...