The Jewish War Veterans from Post 652 in Merrick and from Post 717 in Oceanside attended and participated in the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony at the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove. We heard from Holocaust survivor Bertha Strauss, who spoke about how her mother was taken by the Nazis. Her mother was able to send some letters describing conditions in the camps she was in. Ms. Strauss showed letters from her mother and pictures of her family. Ultimately, Ms. Strauss’ mother was brought to Auschwitz, where she was never heard from again. The Jewish War Veterans were asked to light a candle on behalf of the liberators of the concentration camps. In addition, Jennifer DeSena, Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead, was asked to speak at the Memorial.
