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Cherishing our Holocaust survivors

JL;DR SUMMARY Holocaust Survivor Day, established to honor the resilience of Holocaust survivors, takes on extra significance in light of recent attacks on Jews in Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Holocaust SurvivorsPhilanthropyCommunity SupportResilienceJewish FederationsOctober 7 AttacksHolocaust Survivor DayKavod ShefShef Il

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Ashdod, Southern District, Israel
"This year, Holocaust Survivor Day officially launched in Ashdod on Sunday when more than 100 individuals survivors, service providers, philanthropic leaders and government officials came together to affirm the vital role survivors continue to play in our communities and the difference we can make when we work together."
Israel
"Following the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, Holocaust Survivor Day holds even deeper meaning than ever before."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"From Ashdod to Krakow, Los Angeles to Miami, Philadelphia to Sydney, communities are stepping forward to honor the bravery, resilience and humanity of Holocaust survivors."
Miami, Florida, United States
"From Ashdod to Krakow, Los Angeles to Miami, Philadelphia to Sydney, communities are stepping forward to honor the bravery, resilience and humanity of Holocaust survivors."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"Over a decade ago, when Jewish Family and Childrens Services of Philadelphia reached out to Seed the Dream Foundation, we were confronted with a sobering reality: Holocaust survivors in our own community were living in poverty."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"From Ashdod to Krakow, Los Angeles to Miami, Philadelphia to Sydney, communities are stepping forward to honor the bravery, resilience and humanity of Holocaust survivors."
Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland
"From Ashdod to Krakow, Los Angeles to Miami, Philadelphia to Sydney, communities are stepping forward to honor the bravery, resilience and humanity of Holocaust survivors."

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