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Sutzkever began writing in Vilna, Lithuania, in the early 1930s.
After the Nazi invasion, he was interned in the town's ghetto. In 1943, he escaped to the forests with his wife and fought against the Nazis as a partisan. During this time, he wrote over 80 poems, publishing them after the war.
After the war, he was a witness at the Nuremberg war crimes trials.
In 1947, he moved to Israel, resuming his literary career, and founding and editing a prominent Yiddish literary journal, Di Goldene Keyt.
Sutzkever died Jan. 20 and was buried in Tel Aviv. He is survived by two daughters and two grandchildren.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press
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Mark David
March 2, 2010
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The Yiddish Voice (DOS YIDISHE KOL), Boston's weekly Yiddish-language
radio show, will present a program in memory of the writer Avrom
Sutzkever, who died Jan. 20, 2010. Participants will include
Samuel Bak, a world-famous painter who survived the Vilna Ghetto as
a child, where he was already recognized by Sutzkever for his early
artistic talent in the ghetto years;
Rivka Basman Ben-Haim, the poet who lives in Israel and who was for
many years involved with the leading Yiddish literary journal edited
by Sutzkever, _Di Goldene Keyt_, and in the circle of Yiddish
writers in Israel after the Holocaust; and
Avrom Nowersztern, Professor of Yiddish Literature at Hebrew
University, director of the Shalom Aleichem House in Tel Aviv, and
an expert on Avrom Sutzkever's work.
The program takes place: Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010, from 7:30 to 8:30
PM, on WUNR 1600 AM (Brookline/Boston), and also live streamed via its
web site: http://yiddishvoice.com
'The Yiddish Voice' (dos yidishe kol), Boston's weekly
Yiddish-language radio show, is heard each week on WUNR 1600 AM from
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM and live-streamed on the Internet at
www.yiddishvoice.com. For more information, visit
www.yiddishvoice.com, email [email protected], or call 617-730-8484.
Margaret Taft
February 23, 2010
My sympathies to the Sutzkever family. The world is a better place for the contribution made by one like Abraham Sutzkever. May his memory be a blessing to all.
Marilynn
February 8, 2010
We were sorry to read about the loss of your father, grandfather. I wanted to extend my sincere sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this most difficult time in your life. As time passes may memories of Mr. Sutzkever bring more smiles than tears in your lives. (Roman 15:4)
February 7, 2010
What a legacy to leave behind. A true hero. June Robinson
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February 7, 2010
Never heard of him, but will certainly find out about this incredible man. Can't believe that I'm seeing only 31 entries on this website! It's men like him that make this world a better place to live.
S Hyman
February 5, 2010
I have known several people who survived the Holocaust and have had the upmost respect for them. Mr. Sutzkever, although I never knew him, which is certainly my loss, is a hero in every sense of the word. I'm truly sorry for your loss and will keep your family in my prayers.
Diann Marconett
February 5, 2010
We will morn the loss of such a brave hero. May the legacy of Mr. Sutzkever always be remembered. Comfort & prayers to his family and all who loved him.
Kate
February 4, 2010
Those who survived the Holocaust are disappearing and I will never forget this devastating part of History and WWII. Thank you Mr. Sutzkever for being brave. I hope everyone can learn something about hate and evil-Mr. Sutzkever helped fight them both. Godspeed.
February 4, 2010
May Our Heavenly Father comfort you and grant you peace to help you to cope during these difficult days. I offer my sincere condolences to you all.
mission aglow
February 4, 2010
People like you helped save this world from a mad man. May you rest in peace for eternity.
S. Griffin
February 4, 2010
I am sorry for your loss, may the God of all comfort and tender mercies be with you in your time of grief.
Gary Stern
February 3, 2010
To the daughters and grandchildren of Abraham Sutzkever: My family and I, mourn with you the loss of your father. May he and all israel rejoice in the life of yiddishkeit that he led.
February 3, 2010
It breaks my heart that these survivors are dying and we will lose sight of what has occurred. I can only hope that their families carry on their righteous name!
Glen Hausfed
February 3, 2010
Peace to the family and friends of
Abraham Sutzkever.
tom neal
February 3, 2010
The URL below leads to a historical biography of Abraham Sutzkever.
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/vilna/vilna_pages/vilna_stories_sutzkever.html
Anonymous
February 3, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Missy
February 2, 2010
My deepest condolences are with you at this time of need. Know that god
feels your pain as well. Go to him in prayer and he will comfort you very
much.
Mary Fleck
February 2, 2010
I had not heard of this man until now ! From this brief notice I sincerely hope someone writes his biography.
We must never forget what people like him, particularly Jewish people, went through. Oh, so many, many heros!
Copndolences to his fami.ly. Always hold your heads high for him.
May his soull rest in peace
M.Fleck (Canada)
February 2, 2010
What a tremendous asset to the world. He fought to survive and to leave a "righteous and wonderful mark" on society with his poems. "We shall never forget" rings true in our ears. May god rest his soul...
Paul B (Chicago)
Thomas Smith
February 2, 2010
The wise King Solomon mentioned the good name a person could make during their life time. Abraham’s acts of kindness and peace gave him a wonderful name before God and man. Image the peaceful times Abraham will have when the meek inherits the earth and there’ll be an abundance of peace.
HG
February 2, 2010
To the Family my condolences you will have many wonderful memories of your Father because the work he has done will live on in. (Job 14:14)
Tammy Hilt
February 2, 2010
Mr. Sutzkever was an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. His writings will help insure that a very important part of our history will not be forgotten. May God bless and comfort his family.
Shirley & Jerry Murphy
February 2, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 2, 2010
A life on a paradise earth awaits this dear person who saw in vision a world without war and strife.
Clayton Clouse
February 2, 2010
God bless you Mr.Sutzkever and May God shed his grace upon your grieving family . I give my thanks for your steadfast resistance to the Nazi's and your aid in bringing many of them to justice .
Nancy Nelson
February 1, 2010
To the daughters and grandchildren, my sadness at your loss.
You have a very proud heritage. It took a special breed and spirit to be a partisan fighter.
Am Israel Chai!
Shalom.
Bob Chevalier
February 1, 2010
To the two daughters, and grand children, May GOD give you peace.
A veteran of WWII
Susan Smith-DeLuccie
February 1, 2010
A wonderful man has left this world and is at Peace
now with God. His legend will live on.
Susan Smith-DeLuccie
February 1, 2010
A wonderful man has left this world and is at Peace
now with with God. His legend will live on.
.
Charles H. Miranda
February 1, 2010
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FOLLOW THE RAINBOW TO HEAVEN.
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A SOLDIER HAD DIE OUT ON THE
BATTLEFIELD;
BROKEN HEARTS ARE WEEPING FOR
THEM,
BUT TAKE COMFORT OF KNOWING
THAT GOD HAD SENT THEM A
RAINBOW FROM HEAVEN;
THE SOULS OF THE SOLDIERS
HAVE GONE TO THERE HOME
IN HEAVEN,
OUR LOVED ONE'S HAS FOLLOW
GOD'S LOVELY RAINBOW IN THE
SKY;
ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THE
SKY.
THAT LEADS ALL THE WAY TO THE
OTHER END OF THE LORD'S
HOUSE IN HEAVEN,
SO JUST KEEP ON PRAYING AND
TRUST THAT GOD WILL SEND US
THAT SAME RAINBOW IN THE SKY;
WHERE OUR LOVED ONE'S ARE
WAITING FOR YOU AND FOR ME AT
THE END OF THE RAINBOW IN
HEAVEN.
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Do A Web Search On:
Charles H. Miranda -- Or.
charlesthepoet2003
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Diana antone
February 1, 2010
I'm sure the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has welcomed him home.
Tami B
February 1, 2010
God Bless you and keep your family during this time of sadness. His deeds will NOT be forgotten and thanks to his family's bravery that is assured.
MarDella Berrett
February 1, 2010
I didn't know anything about this man until I read this article but I want to thank him for his fighting against the Nazi and for his contribution to poetry.
His daughters and grandchildren should be very proud of him.
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