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In Their Own Words

From Crisis to Victory: Audio, Video

To help Jews worldwide understand this event, specifically the Jewish community in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Lt Colonel Yaron Bouskila of the Israeli Defense Force spoke, providing a first-hand account of the events of 7 October 2023 to the Jewish Community. The Alevy Chabad Jewish Center hosted the event.

Eva Mozes Kor: Hope, A Reason to Live

It’s three in the morning. Outside, it’s cold, dark, and overly quiet. Within moments, you are awoken by the sound of your door being kicked in. It’s German and SS soldiers. 

You’re pulled out of bed. You and your family are pushed down your hallways, punched, and kicked the whole way. An SS officer tells you to grab your things and report to the square below. You’re given five minutes.

What to take? Where are you going? What’s happening?

In Their Words

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Atomic History

In El Paso there was a man who was part of the Nuclear Weapons Program. He also worked on the ICBM project. Then, the technology he worked on in the ICBM project became the framework for the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects. 

This same man was also a prisoner of war when he was shot down in April 1953 while on a mission over North Korea. He also served in Vietnam. He was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. 

Who am I talking about? Master Sergeant Roy E. Aldridge.