Comments on: Israel Arbeiter Returns To Plock

By: Arlene Lehman Baldwin

Arlene Lehman Baldwin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:38:34 +0000

Thank you to Mr. Arbeiter for allowing us the privilege of reading his story and the current experience he is having visiting his home town and Treblinka. He is part of the living tribute to all those who were lost and those who survived as well as his testimony to his continued Jewish faith.

By: Cynthia Lapp-Sheehan

Cynthia Lapp-Sheehan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:39:35 +0000

So sad. So important that the truth of these times is not forgotten. My sympathy to Mr. Arbeiter. Thanks be to God for his courage and ability to survive. Thank you, Mr. Arbeiter for sharing your truth with all of us who have never known what it is to truly suffer. I will never forget.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:53:42 +0000

This is such a sad story. So glad Izzy was able to make it back there after all of these years to find some closure with his family members that never made it out.

…My husband has some Arbeiters in his family tree who came to America from Hungary… it would be interesting to know if there’s a link to Izzy!

By: Fiona Brooks

Fiona Brooks — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:45:48 +0000

My husband’s great grandfather, Boroch Erdberg (1884 – 1970), was born and raised in Plock and emigrated to NYC in 1905. I don’t know yet what happened to his siblings or parents, but my heart breaks for those left behind. Thank you Izzy, for your story and your courage to return and face the horrors… and happy birthday!

By: Theresa Havner

Theresa Havner — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:42:09 +0000

Thank you Izzy for sharing your journey with us. God Bless you dear man. I’ll be checking back to see how your journey ends.

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:21:12 +0000

Thank you for sharing his story. Our family went through the Holocaust Museam last year and it was a great learning experience and yet you left feeling so aweful at the same time. I look forward to hearing more of Izzy’s story it is important that we never forget how horrible men can be to one another.

By: Julian H. Preisler

Julian H. Preisler — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:07:32 +0000

What a fantastic story. I look forward to reading more. These types of trips are always difficult. I made such a trip with my parents to the Czech Republic and Poland (Lower Silesia) back in 1997 and it was both bittersweet and rewarding. I came back knowing more about my family, our history and the lives of my parents when they were young.

By: Betty Gracie

Betty Gracie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:02:09 +0000

My heart just breaks for the loss Izzy’s family and of so many other lives. I too will be following Izzy.

By: Betty Deithorn

Betty Deithorn — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:33:05 +0000

Thank you for documenting Izzy’s journey.

By: Lindy Parrish

Lindy Parrish — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:52 +0000

Thanks for the story; I will be following Izzy all the way!