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Holocaust remembrance service at First Church echoes fear and resilience
Hundreds gather at First Church Congregational to honor Holocaust victims and pledge never to forget. Fred Jacobs, survivor, recounts Lodz ghetto life, Auschwitz captivity, and his survival against odds. Memorial tree given to Fairfield High School sparks reflection on names and memory amid current terrorism concerns.
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First Church
Fred Jacobs
Lodz
Poland
Hitler
Jacobs
Auschwitz
Heaven
Jerusalem
Israel
Fairfield High School
William McCarthy
Ludlowe
Fairfield
Steven Liebowitz
Adele Jacobs
Fred Green
Congregation B'nai Israel
Daniel Lanniello
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church
Fairfield County Children’s Choir