[Yaelle]

Seems like there is always a holocaust survivor around to quote. Do they store one in every synagogue, just in case they're needed?

You make me sick. You make me cry. I am absolutely, horribly offended by your post and I have NEVER been offended by a post on Free Republic before. I am the most tolerant, Christian-loving Jew, who probably agrees with you on nearly every political subject, and you have just made me so deeply hurt I wish I never logged onto this thread.

You are cruel and lack basic sympathy.

[woofie]

dittos..it was out of line

[DestroytheDemocrats]

I am so sorry you are upset. Pay no attention to that creep.

[ApplegateRanch]

I think you misunderstand completely.

What I was attempting to point out, is that in almost every story of this type I see, a 'holocaust survivor' is quoted; usally, he/she is right there.
The reporter NEVER questions their status; it is taken on faith.
It seems much too coincidental, considering that 60 years have past.

Now, if they mean alife-long American Jewish person who was ALIVE during the Holocaust, and NOT a European Jew who was actually, PERSONALLY involved in the actual horror of the holocaust, then it is much more reasonable that they would be present.
But, that is not the IMPRESSION conveyed by the term "holocaust survivor".

[af_vet_1981]

Al t'dogi, you are most loved here.

Hag sameach v'lila tov