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GOLDING A Jewish Child, All Alone .....................•........ 45 THE JEWISH OBSERVER does not Letters to the Editor . 49 assume responsibility for the Kashrus of any product or service advertised in its pages. @ Copyright 1985 MAR. 85, VOL. XVIII, NO. 4 f,i\ KOSHER The Pride of Israel ~ FOR PASSOVER To send a gift of Kedem, call l·BOO·L'C·H·A·Y·I-111 (524-2946). In l'lew Jersey call 1·201·370·8877. Ask for a free catalog. Vold where prohibited. -----·· _.... ,._.~_ll'/li< __ .~ Vehigad'ta levincha bayom hahu leimor .... 11 And you shall tell your son on that day saying ... '' Our forefathers' sojourn in Egypt represents the prototype Galus-Geulah cycle, where the nadir of suffering gives way to redemption, and an eternity of lessons are learned on the way. The Pesach Seder, wherein the older generation passes on some of these lessons to their children, also serves as a model for sharing experiences, transmitting wisdom, and inspiring a commitment in the successor generation. The events of the past 50 years surely fit into this pattern. The suffering and destruc­ j tion of millions of Europe's Jews in World War II, and the subsequent rebuilding- to some degree - of that which was lost, gives us much to ponder, much to remember, ' much to learn. The theme of the recent (62nd) national convention of Agudath Israel of America - ' '40 Years Since the Liberation of Europe: an Orphaned Generation Strives to Restore a Shattered Legacy" - was addressed by rabbis and scholars. Essays based on three addresses discussing this generaton' s mission were presented in last month's JEWISH OBSERVER. We are presenting here a compendium of insights, comments, and anec­ dotes on the theme based on excerpts from speeches by Rabbi David Cohen (Congre­ gation G'vul Yavetz, Brooklyn), Mr. Joseph Friedenson (editor, Dos Yiddishe Vort), Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Levine (Telshe, Chicago), Rabbi Yisrael Isaac Piekarski (Con­ gregation Beth Jacob, Rego Park, N .Y ., Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim), Rabbi Shimon Schwab (Congregation K'hal Adath Jeshurun, New York City) Rabbi Chaim Segal (Mesivta Chaim Berlin), and Rabbi Shmuel Unsdorfer (Yeshiva Reishis Chochma, Mon­ treal).