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I was in Auschwitz/Birken at the same time and would like to exchange our experiences.
To Mrs. Schloss - to everyone who is in charge of this site:
Since the contact site is still in progress, I must use this way of contacting you.
Please, Mrs. Schloss, if you have the time and are willing to come to Germany once more, speak at the Goethe-university in Frankfurt am Main - it is very important for us to be able to listen to your story and for a huge number of students it would be the first and maybe only chance to listen to a survivor.
Personally, I have met some in Israel but did not get the chance to either listen to their stories or ask any questions.
Our campus is built around the old IG-Farben building and several students protest against having lectures there.
I really hope you will read this notice - All the very best for you and your family.
Since the contact site is still in progress, I must use this way of contacting you.
Please, Mrs. Schloss, if you have the time and are willing to come to Germany once more, speak at the Goethe-university in Frankfurt am Main - it is very important for us to be able to listen to your story and for a huge number of students it would be the first and maybe only chance to listen to a survivor.
Personally, I have met some in Israel but did not get the chance to either listen to their stories or ask any questions.
Our campus is built around the old IG-Farben building and several students protest against having lectures there.
I really hope you will read this notice - All the very best for you and your family.
Dear Eva,
I am incredibly disappointed that I was not able to attend your lecture in Venice, FL. People that attended have said that they could have listened to you talk for hours. Hopefully, one day you will return. Having read "EVA'S STORY", I have recommended it to many friends. It has made an incredible impact on my life and it will not be forgotten. Thank you for sharing you story.
With Respect and Admiration,
Diane
I am incredibly disappointed that I was not able to attend your lecture in Venice, FL. People that attended have said that they could have listened to you talk for hours. Hopefully, one day you will return. Having read "EVA'S STORY", I have recommended it to many friends. It has made an incredible impact on my life and it will not be forgotten. Thank you for sharing you story.
With Respect and Admiration,
Diane
May 13, 2013
Dear Eva,
I hope you are doing well and that you will receive this in the spirit of love from which it is being written. I have no doubts but that the evil spirits of world, including Satan himself, are actively involved in preventing anything of truth to be communicated. ?For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.?
My wife and I were very privileged to hear you speak in Venice, Florida this past March. I bought two of your signed books and sent a copy of the video to a Jewish friend that I had met at my NJ high school reunion. He forwarded it on to many in our Hillside class of ?55. Shortly after viewing the video and listening to the Q&A session in Venice we returned to our home in Kent, WA. Since then, I have wanted to write to you and express my thanks and the thoughts that have been daily in my mind. I will not take long and my prayer is that this will be both meaningful and helpful to you.
Certainly you have endured much and your reminder to us to not forget is extremely important. I read again from your book ?Eva?s Story?, about the filthy living conditions at Auschwitz. Being of both Polish and Jewish decent myself, I have a special feeling of hurt and sorrow for what was done to you and the others. The ruthlessness of the women guards, the Polish Kappo?s, who had little or no regard for your well-being was especially distressing. The strength you had to withstand and endure is beyond what I can fully appreciate. I have been through two bouts of esophageal cancer, but I had marvelous care. I have been called a miracle man. NO, no, no, I am not, but I do have a miracle working God?. and you do too. Eve, the mother of all mankind, was a wonderful creation, but she made a tragically overarching decision that has affected all of her offspring since. She listened to a lie from the prince of this world instead of obeying her creator God. It resulted is us all having to die. The good news is, that we won?t die like a squirrel or a dog, because, unlike all animals, we have a soul that can never die. We have bodies that house the soul, but will revert to dust from which they were created. Our souls live on, somewhere. We are all born in sin and at times continue to sin. We do have a Savior that most people today, have rejected. Nevertheless, it is true. No doubt you have heard the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?. how that he died for our sins, was buried and rose again and is preparing a place for those who believe in Him for our justification, by grace through faith. Nothing of works as Christ death was all sufficient for our justification.
Your answers to the questions asked you at the Venice, FL session were interesting and meaningful, but the one that I heard loudest, unless I misunderstood you, was your last comment. It took me by surprise that you are not looking for a Messiah and so have no hope. (?if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.?) That caused my heart to shudder. All you had been through and yet, you could not see that there is a HOLY God who cared for you and gave you strength in time of need and who is your Messiah. Eva, if we have pride in ourselves today, regardless how much we have endured, it is no different then the original sin of Eve, who was smitten by pride. ?Lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life? deceived her. You have been through much, but God is still in control and who knows how He has used the lives of many, who have suffered and even died to help others. It is a privilege to suffer for a great God who had his son suffer the worst of all deaths for us. Please read it for yourself in the OT of the Bible from the prophet Isaiah in chapters 52 and 53. He is a God of love and yet, just as much a God of judgment.
God has judged Israel and yet they are still his chosen people. He has not forsaken them as some ?Christians? would say today. One day many will know their Messiah came and died for them and will come again to have them live peaceably in Jerusalem. Hosea says in chapter 6 verse 3, ?Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD, his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.? The last verse in the book of Hosea says, ?Who is wise and shall understand these things? Prudent and he shall know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But the transgressors shall fall. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. It is just as simply as that. It is not of works, which we have done but by his mercy, he saves us, by the washing and regeneration of the Spirit.
Sincerely, Ed Orlosky Psalm 23:6
Dear Eva,
I hope you are doing well and that you will receive this in the spirit of love from which it is being written. I have no doubts but that the evil spirits of world, including Satan himself, are actively involved in preventing anything of truth to be communicated. ?For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.?
My wife and I were very privileged to hear you speak in Venice, Florida this past March. I bought two of your signed books and sent a copy of the video to a Jewish friend that I had met at my NJ high school reunion. He forwarded it on to many in our Hillside class of ?55. Shortly after viewing the video and listening to the Q&A session in Venice we returned to our home in Kent, WA. Since then, I have wanted to write to you and express my thanks and the thoughts that have been daily in my mind. I will not take long and my prayer is that this will be both meaningful and helpful to you.
Certainly you have endured much and your reminder to us to not forget is extremely important. I read again from your book ?Eva?s Story?, about the filthy living conditions at Auschwitz. Being of both Polish and Jewish decent myself, I have a special feeling of hurt and sorrow for what was done to you and the others. The ruthlessness of the women guards, the Polish Kappo?s, who had little or no regard for your well-being was especially distressing. The strength you had to withstand and endure is beyond what I can fully appreciate. I have been through two bouts of esophageal cancer, but I had marvelous care. I have been called a miracle man. NO, no, no, I am not, but I do have a miracle working God?. and you do too. Eve, the mother of all mankind, was a wonderful creation, but she made a tragically overarching decision that has affected all of her offspring since. She listened to a lie from the prince of this world instead of obeying her creator God. It resulted is us all having to die. The good news is, that we won?t die like a squirrel or a dog, because, unlike all animals, we have a soul that can never die. We have bodies that house the soul, but will revert to dust from which they were created. Our souls live on, somewhere. We are all born in sin and at times continue to sin. We do have a Savior that most people today, have rejected. Nevertheless, it is true. No doubt you have heard the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?. how that he died for our sins, was buried and rose again and is preparing a place for those who believe in Him for our justification, by grace through faith. Nothing of works as Christ death was all sufficient for our justification.
Your answers to the questions asked you at the Venice, FL session were interesting and meaningful, but the one that I heard loudest, unless I misunderstood you, was your last comment. It took me by surprise that you are not looking for a Messiah and so have no hope. (?if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.?) That caused my heart to shudder. All you had been through and yet, you could not see that there is a HOLY God who cared for you and gave you strength in time of need and who is your Messiah. Eva, if we have pride in ourselves today, regardless how much we have endured, it is no different then the original sin of Eve, who was smitten by pride. ?Lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life? deceived her. You have been through much, but God is still in control and who knows how He has used the lives of many, who have suffered and even died to help others. It is a privilege to suffer for a great God who had his son suffer the worst of all deaths for us. Please read it for yourself in the OT of the Bible from the prophet Isaiah in chapters 52 and 53. He is a God of love and yet, just as much a God of judgment.
God has judged Israel and yet they are still his chosen people. He has not forsaken them as some ?Christians? would say today. One day many will know their Messiah came and died for them and will come again to have them live peaceably in Jerusalem. Hosea says in chapter 6 verse 3, ?Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD, his going forth is prepared as the morning, and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.? The last verse in the book of Hosea says, ?Who is wise and shall understand these things? Prudent and he shall know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But the transgressors shall fall. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. It is just as simply as that. It is not of works, which we have done but by his mercy, he saves us, by the washing and regeneration of the Spirit.
Sincerely, Ed Orlosky Psalm 23:6
Dear Mrs Schloss, you may not remember me but I had the pleasure of staying with you and your family in 1978/9 when your daughter Jackie and I worked at Gleneagles Hotel. Years later, having just lost my job and feeling depressed your book jumped out in front of me in a library and I took it home to read. Your story was an inspiration to me and knowing that you and your mother survived, I was uplifted and it made me realise that what I was going through was only a minor incident in my life. So I just wanted to thank you for writing Eva's Story as I know it was extremely difficult for you to discuss this. I am now very much looking forward to your latest book which you were talking about on BBC TV this morning. Please pass my best wishes to Jackie and I wish you and your family much happiness. Margo
Dear Eva, My generation will never comprehend the injustice that happened during WWII. I still wonder if the world has learned anything from it, when these genocides have continued to happen around the world since then.I have yet to read your book, but cant wait to do so. Today, an article was written about you in our local paper and I wanted you to know we will never forget. I would love to speak to you. Thankfully you can tell your story. I pray for the day when there is no prejudice and everyone knows and feels we need to just love one another ,regardless of race, religion or any other prejudice.. No words I could possibly say could comfort you for what you and millions of people went through, but the more our generation hears about it, the more it is still talked about. God Bless You!
We are about to open the production of And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank. The show runs March 9 -17 at CTM, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI, USA. It's a powerful production and I feel honored to have gotten to know Eva Schloss through the interviews and her book, Eva's Story. I think she would be proud of the work done on this show and wish I could have reached her to get her to visit to see the fine work. She has been an inspiration to all of us -- cast, designers, crew, staff.
About 10 years ago, you came to my Middle School in Lansing, MI and spoke to a group of us about your life. Because of my young age, I had never really understood the entirety nor the severity of the Holocaust before that time. You signed a book for each of us to have and to this day it is one of my most prized possessions. Your book and discussion with us really changed my perspective on life and humanity and how the world as a whole can learn and grow from learning about our history. I am currently a student of Political Science and am so passionate about improving the lives of those in need and of our international relations. I just wanted to say, thank you so much for taking the time to share your incredible journey.
It was heartwrenching to hear your story when I attended your lecture in Westlake, California but I truly enjoyed it. You are a wonderful woman and I thank you for sharing your story with us.
My sister and I saw you speak in Rocklin, CA. OMG!!! What an incredible, honest and courageous story to share. I was fortunate to get one of your books and read it in 3 days. You are miracle to have survived that horiffic torment. I am so grateful that you're at a place that you can share your story with the world. One day I will visit those camps so that I can remember the courage it took and see the invisible faces of millions of innocent people that weren't as lucky as you were to have survived. Thank you again for your devoted honesty and courage. I love you and I don't even know you. May God continue to bless you and keep you safe and healthy. Stephanie.
Eva, my mother and I heard you speak last night at the Hyatt in Westlake Village, it was a very moving experience for both of us. My mother is 86 years old, she is Dutch and was hiding in Holland. Although she went to school with Anne Frank she did not know her but she had a friend that was friends with Anne. I invited my mom to hear you speak and I wasn't sure how it would be for her to hear your stories, she told me she was so glad she came. Thank you
I just got home from seeing you speak Eva in Orinda, California. Your story is inspiring. The strength that you and your mother had to survive such an ordeal is nothing short of amazing and inspiring. There are times when my life seems tough, but it is a walk in the park by comparison. Keep telling your story!
Hi Eva,
Thank you so much for sharing your story about such a tragic time in history. Your courage and strength through those trials and tribulations are such a pillar of strength. Muttie must have been very proud of you and what an amazing friendship you had with your mother, simply one in a million. You are blessed.
If you ever decide to come out to New Zealand, we would welcome your visit.
Thank you so much for sharing your story about such a tragic time in history. Your courage and strength through those trials and tribulations are such a pillar of strength. Muttie must have been very proud of you and what an amazing friendship you had with your mother, simply one in a million. You are blessed.
If you ever decide to come out to New Zealand, we would welcome your visit.
eva! do you even check this anymore? i haven't been on this page in forever. im so sad that i couldn't see you last year like we talked about, but now that i've almost graduated i'd be able to travel further to see you. when are you going to be back in the states? i want to see you! i'll never forget when you called me last year, it was one of the most exciting moments in my life. i got a new email so if you do still read these comments email me so we can talk.
meganleecooper13@gmail.com
love yaaa
meganleecooper13@gmail.com
love yaaa
i got your book eva s story in local libary, it was a great read and one i would recommend to anyone to read for a great account of the past that it may inpact on the present and look forward to the future to learn how to love forgive and respect all hope some day if you visit ireland i may get to meet you .
Hello,
Eva spoke at a prison in London today and I was lucky enough to be there (as a worker, not an inmate!) I just wanted to thank her and say how inspired it was. I hope (and think) that it would have had an impact on the prisoners there.
It is so important that people, that have experienced these atrocities share them, to as many people as possible to stop them from happening again.
Thanks again Eva,
Be well,
Sarah x
Eva spoke at a prison in London today and I was lucky enough to be there (as a worker, not an inmate!) I just wanted to thank her and say how inspired it was. I hope (and think) that it would have had an impact on the prisoners there.
It is so important that people, that have experienced these atrocities share them, to as many people as possible to stop them from happening again.
Thanks again Eva,
Be well,
Sarah x
I just finished reading your book Eva's story, my boyfriend lended it to me, as in school i was studying the holocaust, and my boyfriend is actually related to you, Arend Schloss, someone does genealogy in his family so he proved that you and him were related, so it made your story seem sort of personal to me
Eva, we were wondering if you have plans to visit the States this year?
We would love to host you at the Palm Beach Synagogue, in S. Florida.
Your story will inspire all!
We would love to host you at the Palm Beach Synagogue, in S. Florida.
Your story will inspire all!
I really hope to meet with this most amazing and courageous woman. I have been a serious observer of the holocaust over the months and Ms. Eva's story has been one of immense strength and courage....Kindly let me know where Ms. Eva lives ? Thanks in advance.
I wonder when Ms. Eva will come back to Brazil, more specifically in Rio de Janeiro. I would love to have my book autographed by her, know her personally.
Hello Eve, I read your book, and despite not speaking English, only speak my language, I'm here with the help of google translator. I needed to thank you for writing the book with his life story.
Through it you led me to concentration camps, I have a slight idea of the hardships of war as never could have imagined. After reading the book changed some concepts of life. You're older than my mother three years ... I wondered where would my young mother in the same period. I wanted to hold you every moment of pain and anguish and even in moments of relief! Eva you became my hero! I would love to meet her one day. When you come to Brazil again? I love you for being a winner, a woman blessed by God, a living miracle! Kisses.
Through it you led me to concentration camps, I have a slight idea of the hardships of war as never could have imagined. After reading the book changed some concepts of life. You're older than my mother three years ... I wondered where would my young mother in the same period. I wanted to hold you every moment of pain and anguish and even in moments of relief! Eva you became my hero! I would love to meet her one day. When you come to Brazil again? I love you for being a winner, a woman blessed by God, a living miracle! Kisses.
I came across your site after a Google search entering the three words: Zvi, Schloss and Edgmore. Why? Because after looking for Holocaust victims from Pfaffenhofen in the Yad Vashem database five names were returned, 3 members of your husbands family, who had signed a testimonial. The testimonials, simple pieces of paper, document the horror of a father, mother and son simply extinguished. For me a striking coincidence, because I did know about your husband, you, nor your book, nor the connection to Otto Frank. It made me shiver as the horrors I learnt about as a child in Amsterdam suddenly connected 30 years later in a very personal way in Pfaffenhofen, where I work during the week. So why did I look up victims from Pfaffenhofen? Well for two reasons. Firstly the town intends to establish a monument to all victims of national socialisms and secondly I had read the book "Pfaffenhofen unterm Hakenkreuz". It was written by a local teacher and I read it when I came across it in the local library looking for some history of Pfaffenhofen when I arrived here last year. The book made me a deep impression on me, because it describes well how in a quiet provincial town people went with the main stream of the day, the Nazi party, and how those opposing it were intimidated or worse. Lastly there is this small stone well I pass on my way to work. It has "1934" engraved and is in the typical style of those years. The mentioned book shows it with the Hakenkreuz, apparantly removed after the war. So I felt that when the town thinks about a monument now, it may be a good idea to confront history right at this stone well, which no one seems to note or care about. I had also heard about the "Stolperstein" concept and I suggested to the town they may want to integrate such an idea in their monument concept, for example adding a "Stolperstein" right across the well. The "Stolperstein" concept puts a copper plate in the pavement (you "stolper" (= tumble) across it) with the name of a victim who lived or worked at that place, and so the victims shall be remembered in a rather individual way. This is when I reflected and thought I should investigate if there were victims from Pfaffenhofen. The book identified a few, but they lived outside Pfaffenhofen. Therefore I looked at the Yad Vashem database, and briefly thereafter I found myself on your website and the question if your husbands family indeed did live here in Pfaffenhofen. Even when that was not the case, I hope that others reading this guestbook, appreciate that this coincidence of connections between Amsterdam and Pfaffenhofen illustrates the incredible scale and geographical scope of the crimes and indeed how little the world did to prevent it. In the above book a reprint of an Invitation of 23rd Sept. 1923 (!) in which is stated "jews not allowed to attend". The invitation concerns a speech in Pfaffenhofen by a then still rather unknown man, whose name we all know now.
Happy Birthday Eva! I hope you have many happy days!
Hi Eva,
After reading your two books (Eva's Story and Promise) and realised there was a connection between your family and my town Darwen. I have since done some research and disovered a friend of mine actually knew them. I have also located your grandparents grave and paid my respects to them.Thank you for sharing your story.
After reading your two books (Eva's Story and Promise) and realised there was a connection between your family and my town Darwen. I have since done some research and disovered a friend of mine actually knew them. I have also located your grandparents grave and paid my respects to them.Thank you for sharing your story.
I have just fisnished the promise and its such an inspiratnial story and i hope i will be as brave as you during my crisis right now, lots of love and hûgs out holland eva,
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