The Legacy Foundation at Mount Hebron Cemetery

02/03/2025

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If there’s anything we know about Irving….it’s that he loved playing chess!
Let’s look at some fascinating facts about this amazing brain game. Chess had been used as a form of strategic military training from as early as Ancient India to the current age of technology. he first Chessboard with alternating light and dark squares appears in Europe in 1090. The word “Checkmate” in chess originates from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” which means “the King is dead.” The record of moves without capture is of 100 moves during the Match between Thornton and M. Walker in 1992. Out of the 7 billion people that exist on Earth, about 600,000,000 people know how to play chess worldwide. In the English language, the second book to ever be printed took was about chess (it must have been really popular!!)
May your memory be a blessing, Irving.

01/31/2025

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Today, we want to introduce you to our residents from the Radomer Congregation on Block 5, Reference 9.

The Independent Kinsker Aid Society was founded in New York in 1904 by immigrants from Konskie, Poland. The society maintained a relief committee after World War II, which aided survivors who came to the U.S. The society also sent food packages to the landslayt in Israel. Research has shown that initial Jewish presence in Konskie began around the 16th century. The Jewish community worked in the areas of trade and craft. Many owned businesses and factories, contributing greatly to the economic and social stability of Konskie. The Jews of Konskie were also involved politically, forming Zionists groups and creating communal organizations. In September of 1939, Germans invaded Poland. A ghetto was established, holding 10,000 Jews (from Konskie and other Polish cities such as Lodz, and Sosnoweic). In November of 1942, the ghetto began to be liquidated. Those who survived the liquidation were sent to the Szydlowiec ghetto. Today, a plaque stands commemorating the lives and memories of Konskies' Jewish community.

01/31/2025

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Today, we want to introduce you to our residents from the Independent Kinsker Aid!

The Independent Kinsker Aid Society was founded in New York in 1904 by immigrants from Konskie, Poland. The society maintained a relief committee after World War II, which aided survivors who came to the U.S. The society also sent food packages to the landslayt in Israel. Research has shown that initial Jewish presence in Konskie began around the 16th century. The Jewish community worked in the areas of trade and craft. Many owned businesses and factories, contributing greatly to the economic and social stability of Konskie. The Jews of Konskie were also involved politically, forming Zionists groups and creating communal organizations. In September of 1939, Germans invaded Poland. A ghetto was established, holding 10,000 Jews (from Konskie and other Polish cities such as Lodz, and Sosnoweic). In November of 1942, the ghetto began to be liquidated. Those who survived the liquidation were sent to the Szydlowiec ghetto. Today, a plaque stands commemorating the lives and memories of Konskies' Jewish community.

01/29/2025

01/28/2025

From riches to the confined gates of the concentration camps, , Rose Unger had been through a lot during her time in the Holocaust. Rose was born in the town of Staszow. Born into a family of 7, Rose was no stranger to a packed house. Upon hearing about what was going on in Germany and how Hi**er was trying to kill all the Jews, no one could believe it. The Germans were seen as very nice people, so it was hard to fathom such people could be so hateful and mean all of a sudden. Everything changed when the Germans invaded Poland and occupied it; they took many of the Jews's possessions, and they did not allow Jews to do business anymore. One thing Rose remembers about her first encounter with the N***s was how they sounded when they marched, "When they marched, you thought the ceiling was falling,"she recalls. From this point forward, life became a nightmare, starting with Rose and her sister going to the concentration camps. From the moment Rose stepped foot into the camps, she was told about the horrors that went on there. What stands out to her the most is one Yom Kippur they had in the camps when all the girls did not eat anything. The SS officers came, took half of the girls, and killed them. It was the worst Yom Kippur Rose had ever experienced. To try and make things more manageable and bearable, they would sing songs and tell stories to one another. Although life was far from a life worth living, Rose had begun creating a romantic relationship with Henry. He had told her not to go out with anyone else because they would be together one day. Rose thought he was crazy because she did not believe anyone would be alive. She couldn't fathom that anyone would make it out to tell the story. In the end, both Rose and Henry survived the concentration camps, and they got married in 1945.

01/27/2025

Yom HaShoah
The General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2005 condemning without reservation all manifestations of religious intolerance, incitement, harassment, and violence against ethnic groups or religious communities. In the resolution, it is declared that the United Nations will commemorate Holocaust victims on 27 January each year as an International Day of Commemoration. It is requested that the United Nations Secretary-General establish an outreach program on the Holocaust and the United Nations, as well as institute measures to mobilize civil society for Holocaust education and remembrance, so that future acts of genocide may be prevented.
Here at The Legacy Foundation, we are dedicated to sharing the testimonies of Holocaust survivors. Educating our community about the Holocaust and Holocaust survivors can help people understand the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and genocide, and how to take action against them. By sharing their testimonies, these personal accounts allow us to see events from the victims’ point of view, and where relevant, to understand how they resisted spiritually and physically.
May all our survivors testimonies continue to bless us all.

01/24/2025

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Today, we’re shining a light on our residents from Odessa Young Men on Block 27, Reference 3. The Jewish community in Odesa has a rich history that dates back to the 16th century. Since the city's establishment in 1795, Odesa has been home to one of the largest Jewish populations in present-day Ukraine, making up the largest ethno-religious group in the region for much of the 19th century and until the mid-20th century.

Although the founding date is unknown, this community contributed significantly to the Odessa Center League and supported various activities in Israel before its dissolution in 1972.

01/22/2025

The residents of Chevra Ohev Shalom Anshel Bukaczowce are illuminated by the light of remembrance at their Holocaust Memorial.

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01/21/2025

, Max Kaufmann's life is not one like the many others who have gone through the Holocaust; however, it is one of a man who persevered to accomplish his dream and escape the horrors that was the Holocaust. Max was born in Kippenheim, Germany, a town not good for the Jews during the rise of Hi**er. He knew it was time to leave when he was beaten up on his way to the movies one night. It was this turn of events that led Max to begin his journey to Frankenthal, where he worked at his father's business selling flowers. He was then again met with antisemitism when his customers refused to buy from him because of his Jewish identity. He began a year of traveling through South America to reach his goal of getting to the United States.
May his memory be a blessing.

01/20/2025

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“Indulge in the richness of chocolate bliss”

The antioxidants in dark chocolate have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of clotting and increase blood circulation to the heart, thus lowering the risks of stroke, coronary heart disease and death from heart disease. What great advice! Thanks Harriet!

May her memory be a blessing.