Doris, I’m so glad you are recovering.

When Holocaust museums, memorials, classroom education came into being, I was elated. After so many years, I now see that these efforts, unfortunately, produced very little positive results. Anti-Semitism is now rearing its ugly, hateful head again. It is much worse than it has been for decades. And, where are all the people who learned from these Holocaust enterprises? They seem to have gone silent, like the world in 1945.

As Jews we must be ready and able to fight, as we have done throughout history, to preserve our lives. We seem too often to be content with reaction. Reaction accomplishes nothing. It is only through action, pro-action, that we defeat our enemies and show the world who we are. Whatever your strength, it must be used effectively now. If you own firearms, be prepared to use them for the defense of family and community. Practice intensely and often. Stockpile ammo, clean and lube your weapons. If you don’t own guns, buy them, train with them. Your survival may depend upon your proficiency pulling that trigger.