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She’s made history again. Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss will travel to Jamaica next Tuesday to share her story of strength, determination and survival.
Kingston’s Pegasus Hotel will be the venue for Scholss, which will host a discussion to share ideas about the importance of kindness, tolerance and diversity. This unique event is vital, especially at a time when discrimination and hatred are at an all-time high around the world.
According to Homer Sylvester in The Gleaner’s Thursday, March 21 editorial, “Jamaica has also experienced unrest, anxiety and other social upheavals, both within and between nations, which we experience every day.” Her urgent message of love is therefore as relevant to the people of Jamaica as it is to the people of the global village, as she strives to bring hope to the lives of those who take the time to join her next week.
As the generation of Holocaust survivors passes, it is our responsibility now more than ever to listen to their firsthand accounts and pass those stories on to the next generation,” said Rabbi Yaakov Raskin of Chabad of Jamaica. “Every survivor has a story. Eva’s story is one of courage, perseverance, and fighting for justice, and these are things we can all learn from,” he continued.
In a candid interview, Schloss will share her experiences as the stepsister of German Jewish icon Anne Frank, whose name and memoir continue to inspire empathy and respect for different cultures. Schloss will detail Anne Frank’s diary, which was published more than 70 years after Frank’s death.
She recounted her difficult life when she was eight years old. During World War II, the Nazis invaded and the family was forced to leave Austria and go to the Netherlands to hide. Two years later, Schloss and her neighbor Anne Frank’s family were discovered by Nazi troops and deported to concentration camps. Frank, as well as Schloss’s brother and father, did not survive, but she and her mother did. After the war, her mother married Anne’s father. Some time later, Schloss went to England, where she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, and they now live in London with their three daughters.
After such a traumatic childhood experience, Schloss has dedicated her life to educating people about the tragedy of the Holocaust and the need to spread peace and love. Her message continues to break down barriers, emphasizing that life should be lived by inspiring others and uniting communities.
Schloss will speak next Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. She, along with hosts Chabad of Jamaica, directors Rabbi Yaakov and Mushkee Raskin, welcome families of all faiths and beliefs to share in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage directly with one of the few survivors of one of the most turbulent times in history.
The seminar was sponsored by Chabad Jamaica, with philanthropic support from ICD Group Holdings Ltd, Jamaica National Group, Pegasus Jamaica, Isratec Jamaica Ltd and others.
This landmark event requires a $500 donation for students, $1,000 for general admission and $2,500 for priority VIP seating. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.jewishjamaica.com/annefrank or by calling 876-630-4400 or 876-894-6323. Tickets can also be purchased at any Cannonball Cafe location in Kingston and St. Andrew or at the Kosher Hot Spot in Montego Bay.
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