Brethren All,
We received an invitation to join London HOD Lodges for an International Speaker via Zoom - see below or attached. Please take note - start time shown is London time so 1:30 pm in Houston. Sunday May 30, 2021.
NOTE: RSVP's not required.
Regards, Bro. Mark K.
Lodge Galil Scribe
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Dear Worthy Brethren & Brethren,
I am delighted to introduce Freddy Berdach as our next speaker in the International Speaker Project.
Freddy is a Holocaust survivor and speaks regularly to schools and colleges and he has a remarkable tale to tell.
The Zoom login details are shown below and also on the attached flyer.
Please make every effort to join in this event.
Fraternal greetings and warmest regards
WB Stephen Hubert
VP - UKGL
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92660550851?pwd=U0RsMFhDUVR6Y3ptcEo0dW9Md3Y3dz09
Meeting ID: 926 6055 0851
Passcode: 706429
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The Hebrew Order of David UK
Proudly presents an evening with survivor
Time: Sunday May 30, 2021 07:30 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92660550851?pwd=U0RsMFhDUVR6Y3ptcEo0dW9Md3Y3dz09
Meeting ID: 926 6055 0851
Passcode: 706429
It is surprising what memories can be retained when the incidents are frighteningly fearful. It is over 70 years ago that my happy childhood was shattered by the entry of German troops into Vienna. It was a parade like no other. They marched along the main streets in their “Goose Step”, in their grey uniforms, with their swastika banners flying and bands playing. The Viennese population lined the streets – in many places six deep – cheering their saviours. From nowhere, swastika flags were suddenly flying from every building as if they had been expecting it. It really was a frightening time.
The “Anschluss” on 12th March 1938 was sudden, savage and quite unprepared for. What had taken five years in Germany to tighten the screw on the Jewish people – getting worse every year – happened overnight in Austria. The fear among the Jews was palpable. My headmaster was prepared to throw me out of school the very next day. Our maid left us as soon as she had stolen all she could carry and the emerging local Nazi Party
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