Author Archives: Susan

…some of our Survivors are from Vilna?   In the ghettoes of Vilna over sixty-thousand Jews had been murdered when the remaining Survivors, mostly young people, began to fight back.  They gradually became united and formed a commando unit which … Continue reading →

Volunteer expectations: • Minimum two weeks, maximum three months (no visa required) • Longer term of one year (visa required) • Visit with translators, housing available, assist where needed, errands for AHI and/or Survivors • Must be able to handle … Continue reading →

Follow us on the website www.ahi-il.org May        1- 11       San Antonio, TX 2:30EST     4th     Joyce Kaufman 850am  Miami, FL                       … Continue reading →

This section features the true experiences of Holocaust Survivors we see and visit today.  This is to fulfill their requests, “Remember us!  Tell others of our experiences so we are not forgotten!” ~ Valentina ~ Before the war began Valentina … Continue reading →

Linda and her husband Paul came to Israel and gave of themselves in various ways.  The music they did came from their heart and stayed with the Survivors.  They are still reminding us of the music they played for them! … Continue reading →

PillCam – Imagine swallowing a camera so small it fits into a capsule you can swallow.  The FDA approved the use of this new method for colonoscopies, invented and provided by the Jewish People of Israel! IceCure – Cryoblation technology, turns … Continue reading →

Beit Shalom has been through a few changes over the years- house style, locations, yard, size and purpose.  Here you can see some pictures of the past to see how far we have come. The first three pictures are from … Continue reading →

Have you thought about it?  If you look down to the article of “Where in the World is Susan in 2017?” and see just WHERE Susan is at any given time, did you ever wonder who was running Beit Shalom … Continue reading →

President Trump to Israel– On May 22 & 23, the 50th anniversary of the unification of Jerusalem under Israeli control, President Trump is expected to visit Israel.  No US president has ever visited Israel in their first months in office. … Continue reading →

Holocaust Survivors are sometimes able to tell events and experiences from WWII with a certain detachment.  Of course there are always things that happened that will bring their emotions to the surface.  But one subject that consistently brings tears, weeping … Continue reading →