Someone directed me to an article in the frum press that said as follows:
One hundred years ago, old people were at the mercy of their relatives, with no way to support themselves. A sick person who could not afford medical care was left to die. Handicapped people were basically imprisoned in their homes, as no buildings or bathrooms accommodated them. People with Down syndrome were locked away. Newspaper ads in the classified section stated, “Only Christians need apply.” Black people had to drink at a separate fountain. And we, the Jews, were the unwanted immigrants, who had the doors of America slammed in our face, dooming us in Europe.
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For the record: Though at least 110,000 Jewish refugees escaped to the United States from Nazi-occupied territory between 1933 and 1941, hundreds of thousands more applied to immigrate and were unsuccessful.
Those 110,000 included my grandparents and father which is how I am writing this.
So we can't forget how callous America was to our plight but we also may not forget the millions [!!!!!] since the late 1800's who were allowed entry and subsequently prospered.
