The lights dimmed at STLV last week. My mother passed away on May 16, ten days shy of her 95th birthday. Upon receiving word, I jumped on the next flight from Tel Aviv to Toronto and will remain here until early June. Understandably, the podcast and article that were close to being finalized and published were held, and we will issue both later this week. I appreciate your understanding in these exceptional circumstances.
My condolences. I didn't know your mother, and I don't know you. But that doesn't matter, we are all members of the same tribe.
A minor point. You say that Holocaust survivors had few, if any, psychological resources to help them afterwards. My late father was a psychiatrist in Montreal in the 1950s to 1980s. Many of his patients had numbers tattooed on their arms. And he refused to charge them more than he thought they could comfortably afford, sometimes nothing. Which is one reason we were poor.
So sorry for your loss. Your simple but touching tribute to your mother proves that she did something (probably many things) right. Thank you for sharing this profoundly private moment with us. May your Mom's n'shama have an Aliyah.
Your mother was a kind, lovely woman. A dear friend to my mother Naomi (who is turning 92 in a couple of weeks). I remember getting together as families when we were young. If memory serves, I am one year younger than your brother Paul. May her memory be a blessing.
May you and your loved ones find consolation with all who mourn in Zion and Jerusalem.
Two ribbons of tears were streaming down my face reading your intimate and moving story of your Mother. May her memory be a blessing.
משתתף בצערך
Thank you for sharing your Mom's loveliness. Blessings to you and your family.
My condolences. I didn't know your mother, and I don't know you. But that doesn't matter, we are all members of the same tribe.
A minor point. You say that Holocaust survivors had few, if any, psychological resources to help them afterwards. My late father was a psychiatrist in Montreal in the 1950s to 1980s. Many of his patients had numbers tattooed on their arms. And he refused to charge them more than he thought they could comfortably afford, sometimes nothing. Which is one reason we were poor.
So sorry for your loss. Your simple but touching tribute to your mother proves that she did something (probably many things) right. Thank you for sharing this profoundly private moment with us. May your Mom's n'shama have an Aliyah.
I'm so sorry for this deep loss. May your mother's memory be a blessing. Take care--we'll all be here when you're ready to resume posting.
Toby & I send our sincerest condolences. May her memory be a blessing.
I am really sorry for your loss Vivian.
A beautiful tribute. May her memory be a blessing.
She is forever graceful and lovely. Thinking of you and yours Vivian. Thoughts and Prayers.
Condolences, Vivian. A ripe old age, and a life of purpose and productivity. May her memory be for a blessing. Barb
Your mother was a kind, lovely woman. A dear friend to my mother Naomi (who is turning 92 in a couple of weeks). I remember getting together as families when we were young. If memory serves, I am one year younger than your brother Paul. May her memory be a blessing.
May her memory be a blessing, Vivian. Thank you for sharing some of your memories with us. 😔