Holocaust Museum

Hello everyone.  Praise the Lord!

            Back in the day, about eight to ten years ago, we had hospice volunteer meetings for team bonding.  They were always very fun, and it was a good opportunity to mingle with other like-minded volunteers.  We always had a good time and it was usually coupled with an activity.

            We all got together on a Saturday morning at about nine in the morning.  We had a lunch and learn meeting.  That means that we got together to learn about Jewish Wills.  And the cultural significance of them.  After that we eat our sake lunch that we brought with us.  That’s why it’s called a lunch and learn; a lesson and a sake lunch afterwards.

            After the class on Jewish Wills and our sake lunch in our back garden, it was time for our activity.  This time it was a short trip to the Holocaust Museum, which was only about a mile from our hospice.  Coupling the class on Jewish Wills and the Holocaust Museum was a beautiful combination. 

            Our Supervisor of Volunteers who had arranged the Lunch and Learn is Jewish herself.  So, it was fun learning and personal for all of us.  It was very personal for our Volunteer Supervisor, and for us as well because we all loved her!

            We car pooled to the museum, because it was very warm outside.  It was now in the afternoon.  We got there and joined as a group by the front doors of the museum.  We all had a guided tour waiting on us. 

            They had a few authentic “Star of David” patches that Jews were required to sew on their clothing.  They had several short films and a lot of pictures.  Outside, in the back of the museum, they had a replica rail car that was used to pack Jews inside to transport them to the death camps.

            After the tour was over, at the exit was two Holocaust survivors!  We all crowded around them and asked questions.  I was absolutely speechless to be standing with two survivors of one of the largest mass killing in world history.

            Going to a museum such as that is very educational and very eye opening at the same time!  It makes you think about humanity, and how cruel mankind can treat others.  It is polar opposite of our mission at hospice.  The Nazis treated people in an undignified way.  At hospice we do the opposite, we dignify the last days of people.  I very much like the side that I am on!

Have you ever been to a Holocaust museum?  Can you tell me about it in the comments section?

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Brother Roop
Oct 15, 2011

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