SUN RAYS AT MIDNIGHT: One Man's Quest for The Meaning of Life, Before, During and After The Holocaust
One Man's Quest for The Meaning of Life, Before, During and After The Holocaust
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About the Book
"Sun Rays at Midnight" chronicles the life of Norbert Friedman -- before, during, and after the Holocaust. The book also provides a unique examination of the hearts and souls of those who endured the darkest days of the twentieth century, through the eyes of one of the periods most astute and insightful observers.
Abby Spilka, Director of Communication, Museum of Jewish Heritage:
"Norbert Friedman... hearing about his life will change yours. What happened to Norbert was unspeakable, which is precisely why he speaks to others about it. ......His is a story of survival, triumph, and hope."
Rabbi, Jack Riemer, D.D., Author, Lecturer and Editor:
“The author is very much aware that all the memories and all the works of prose and poetry that have ever been written cannot ever begin to adequately describe the pain of even one victim´s experience. And yet, tell the story he must-for the sake of his children who urged him to put down in writing the story of his life and for the sake of the generation who needs to know what happened and what meaning, if any, it has...”
David Marwell, Ph. D., Director, Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust:
“Throughout this historical and personal account, the author provides insight towards the many relationships that sustained him, from the most intimate to the most intricate, from familial love to his powerful faith in humankind and God.”
About the Author
Norbert Friedman was born in Krakow in 1922. He was imprisoned in 11 concentration camps before being liberated by American forces. Following liberation he went to work for the U.S. Army before attending university in Frankfurt. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1950, and married Marilyn in 1955. The father of two sons and grandfather of four, he writes and lectures on the Shoah, is an educator at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, NYC, and is the recipient of the Yavner Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching about the Holocaust and other violations of human rights.