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May 2000


http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust/people/liberato.htm

This month, Holocaust Remembrance Day comes around again and in the wake of the David Irving case and the rise of Haiderism in Austria, we need to take a fresh look at educating ourselves and our children about this traumatic time. The Florida Center for Instructional Technology, has done a wonderful and tasteful job of combining accounts as seen by the liberators. Photos videos, web links and teaching tools make this a definite site to bookmark.


http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar.htm

By now, you all know that I love Jewish history. I also love the Wild West, so finding a combination of both was like a good glass of clear cold water. The site Jewish American History on the Web may lack a bit on the graphics side but I found their articles, most of them eye witness reports, fascinating. Their civil war section had me reading for far longer then I intended, which is something to report about.


http://www.ushmm.org http://www.ushmm.org/exhibits/exhibit.htm

Sometimes bigger is better. Usually, we try to find ways to bring good sites to your attention, but when it comes to a full range of exhibits and information then the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is right up there with the best of them. Remember to visit the exhibitions.


http://www.ou.org/yerushalayim/yomhazikaron/ http://www.ou.org/chagim/yomhaatzmauth/

The Orthodox Union has compiled a comprehensive information center and links site to commemorate this month's observance of Yom Hazikaron, Remembering Israel's Fallen Heros and Yom Ha'atzmautCelebrating the Independence of the State of Israel. Especially moving is the Ben Gurion audio declaring independence.


http://www.empirekosher.com/lagbomer.htm

And since we have two traditional picnic days for this month, I thought I'd throw in a recipe from Empire Kosher called Auntie Rivka's Lag B'Omer Blackened Chicken (as witnessed by the City Fire Department and Parks Canada fire wardens). Now you just need to find a good campsite and a fire extinguisher. Happy Holidays!