On Monday, February 18 the Canadian government hosted an event in Toronto marking the completion of the Community Historical Recognition Program … a Legacy of Accomplishments.
Mrs. Sara Loewenthal, a shlucha and acclaimed author living with her husband and children in Ottawa, was invited to this event by the Canadian government to do a reading of her book “So Near and Yet So Far…. Klara’s Voyage on the MS St. Louis”. The book was illustrated by Nicholas Jackson.
The story is written through the eyes of 8 year old Klara who tells of her experiences on the ship.
Of the over 20 non profits that attended this event and had a display table showcasing their projects, only three were asked to present in front of Citizenship and Immigration Federal Minister Jason Kenney.
Mrs. Loewenthal was one of the three.
After her reading, she presented Minister Kenney with a signed copy of her book. He was deeply moved and at one point in his speech made mention of Mrs. Loewenthal’s book again.
The Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa, a Chabad organization, was the recipient of a large grant to commemorate the MS St. Louis.
The MS St. Louis was a ship that left Germany in 1939 with over 900 Jewish men, women and children. It went to Cuba, Miami and was two travel days away from Canada, with unsuccessfully finding refuge for the passengers.
The ship returned to Europe and four countries agreed to accept the passengers, Holland, France, Belgium and England. Over half of the passengers tragically perished in the Holocaust.
The Community Historical Recognition Program was established in 2008, and was an initiative of the Canadian government to acknowledge and educate all Canadians about the historical experience of Chinese, South Asian, Italian, Jewish and other Canadians affected by wartime discriminatory measures and immigration restrictions applied in Canada.
The Jewish Youth Library also had a mural commissioned by internationally renowned artist Michoel Muchnik that is hanging in their building, called “Turbulent Seas”.
Mazel Tov Sara!!! You are one of the best writers around!!
beautifull ideas and shlucha
go sara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best aunt
Ur danish fans
Bad link.
This is the correct link
http://www.torahcafe.com/mrs-sara-loewenthal/torah-study-and-women-video_ffd5524a3.html
working for her mom?
smart girls in that family!
The book was published with a grant from the government of Canada and was shipped across Canada to be put in Jewish and non-Jewish school libraries.
Presently this book is not for sale. But the organizers are presently looking for funding to do a second printing and make this book available for sale.
The book could be dedicated in honour or in memory of someone. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Jewish Youth Library http://www.jewishyouthlibrary.com
I tried amazon.com with no success.
Where can we buy it???
Go Sara!!!
We miss you!
Being as the star in the book is named Klara–
That “Clara” is indeed a Jewish name as well. I personally know of a family friend who had been mekurav, and, had the given name clara, plus another [definitely] jewish name.
In yechidus, she expressed her concern to drop the secular name clara. The Rebbe interrupted her: “It is indeed a Jewish name as well..”
So happy you moved here, you brought a breath of fresh air here. UK’s great love, our great gain.
You and Mendy bring so much life here in Ottawa by all that you do. We love you guys! Don’t ever think of leaving!
Most talented shlucha ever!!!
your neice from the uk
Go sarah Go!!! the best of the best!!
ur proud niece
Sara!!!! Good for you. Very impressed. On top of that u also look amazing.
Nice work. Kol hakavod
Bassie chaskind (swerdlov)
She is also a very good speaker.
http://www.torahcafe.com/mrs-sara-loewenthal/torah-study-and-women-video_ffd5524a3.html
so proud , ur camper!
Your book is a collectors item, only 1000 were printed.
We are big fans of yours!! Keep up the fabulous work!