MANFRED GANS

Please accept my deepest condolences. I felt honored and fortunate to have met Manfred and Anita Gans so many years ago at Temple in Hoboken. I was deeply touched by their stories, their humanity, and felt honored to have shared a table with them. My deepest condolences go out to Danny and the entire family.

As a friend to Danny and classmate of Aviva, I am getting to know Manfred, the author, through his experiences shared in, Life gave me a chance. Hopefully, the messages that he has left for us to read will reach his "extended grandchildren" in the community he served so well.

To Danny, Aviva, Esther and the entire Gans family, Manfred was a true hero to me from the moment I first met him as a young child through coming to understand his triumphant accomplishments during World War II, life, and as a dear and beloved friend to my grandparents and entire family. My memories of Manfred are all fond, warm, and endearing. As was deeply signified by the love and affection your entire family expressed and showed to him whenever I was fortunate enough to be present to...

My parents lived in Leonia NJ and attended Sons of Israel while Manfred was president, past preseident and president again. He always spoke strongly for Israel, but rationally and with balance. His talks on the war years and how he returned to Germany and East Germany was fascinating. Manfred was very wise about both secular and non-secular disciplines.

I'm sorry for your grief, Danny.
Your father was a remarkable man and he lives through you and Dylan.

My deepest condolences to the Gans family (and Esther)during this difficult time. I will miss Manfred and always think of his kindness, generosity and what a remarkable life he led.

I had the pleasure of meeting Manfred Gans a few years ago when my partner Steve and I interviewed him for the documentary film we were working on. I was immediately captivated by him. He was so intelligent, well-spoken, gallant - a real gentleman, and, so kind.

He told us stories of his life in Germany, his plight as a Jewish refugee and of his service in WWII. We were mesmerized by the way he told them. He was so courageous and yet so humble. But what impressed me the most was...