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Freedom is only the beginning: What former hostages can learn from Holocaust survivors

JL;DR SUMMARY As Israeli hostages are freed and reunite with their families, the Jewish community is reminded of the long road to healing that lies ahead, inspired by the experiences of Holocaust survivors. 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 SurvivorsEmotional SupportCommunity SupportTraumaIsraeli HostagesHealingJewish ResiliencePost Traumatic GrowthThe Blue CardTherapeutic Care

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Israel
"Last week, the world watched as Israeli hostages returned home in helicopters, just one day before the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks and the holiday of Simchat Torah."
United States
"Masha Pearl is the executive director of The Blue Card, which provides direct assistance to Holocaust survivors across America."

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