Comments on: Tova Friedman – NEW

By: Tyler Carpenter

Tyler Carpenter — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:01:54 +0000

Thank you so much for coming to speak to our school, Kenowa Hills, in Michigan back in… January, I think. I can’t imagine what you and so many others went through, and I hope no one ever has to experience those things again. I also hope that none of my fellow students forget what you told us, as I wish to spread the story to those who do not think the Holocaust existed, or those who might forget. I can tell them that I listened to a truly amazing woman talk to kids about a tragedy she experienced first-hand. You are a true inspiration. God bless you, your family and those whom perished and survived. Once again, you are a truly amazing woman.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:47:25 +0000

Thank you Tova and may God always bless you.

By: Andrea Sacco

Andrea Sacco — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:32 +0000

Your eyes saw things that I have just red on books, I’m feel lucky. God bless you Tova.
Thank you.
Andrea

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:48:16 +0000

My mothers surname is Lipski. And I know the “ski” is Polish so I typed in her last name into wikipedia and found Jozef Lipski. He was the ambassador from Poland to Germany from 1934-1939. Lipski met with German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop at Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s mountain retreat, on 24 October 1938. Ribbentrop demanded that Poland agree to German annexation of Free City of Danzig; Lipski refused[2]. According to AJP Taylor[3], just days before the German invasion of Poland, Lipski refused to get out of bed, despite the urging of British diplomats, to meet with von Ribbentrop to hear Germany’s latest demands of Poland. The anecdote illustrates the attitude of Józef Beck towards Hitler’s tactic of making demands and raising the stakes: Poland would not play that game. Under British pressure to negotiate a solution to the Danzig crisis, Lipski eventually phoned to ask for an interview with Ribbentrop on 31 August 1939, but upon learning that Lipski would be present only as an ambassador, rather than as a plenipotentiary, the meeting was refused. Poland was invaded the next day. According to Taylor, the Germans were aware of Lipski’s limited negotiating authority.[3]

During the Second World War, Lipski fought as a volunteer (Polish 1st Grenadiers Division in France) and later joined the General Staff of Polish Armed Forces in the West. In 1951 Lipski moved to the USA and represented the Polish Government in Exile.

I asked my grandparents if they know who he is. They said they didn’t know. I am realllly interested in finding out if I am related to him. If anyone knows how I can trace my ancestry and find this out please tell me.

By: Joan Adkison

Joan Adkison — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:40 +0000

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. WE ARE ALL SO BLESSED!!

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:22 +0000

THANK YOU TOVA……GOD BLESS YOU

By: Nicole Rios

Nicole Rios — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:08:47 +0000

Dearest Tova,

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. The strength and courage of the Jewish people around the world constantly remind me of God and how He will intervene when he sees his sheep in trouble’s path. May God Bless you Tova, you are an inspiration to all of America!

Love,
Nicole

By: Michelle Richardson

Michelle Richardson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:20:01 +0000

Tova is the link to our darkest history and we shall never forget. We honor you Tova.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:38:54 +0000

Dearest Tova:

Thank you for sharing your story. From my heart to yours – and to all who have lost family because of the Nazis. They were not as successful as they hoped they would be because we are here! We are here to remember. We are here to teach.

And what is so inspiring to me Tova, is the gentleness and kindness in your eyes.

And to all who read this: the same evil that existed in WWII Germany’s Nazis is alive and living in Iran, Iraq and all Muslim nations who want to kill every Christian and Jew alike.

God bless you and your family, Tova!

By: Rita Teubner

Rita Teubner — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:36:08 +0000

I truly believe that you were meant to live in order to share your touching and beautiful story, to keep the memory of man’s inhumanity to man alive. God sent his angels to intervene that day and I feel honored and blessed to have been able to share your story. America is about opening our arms and embracing those who are oppressed, degraded, defiled and giving all the opportunity to work hard and make a better life for themselves and their family. I for one am so happy that America embraced you and helped make you whole and able to move forward with your life.

May God and his angels continue to watch over you on your earth journey, until it is time for your beautiful soul to be lifted up on a new journey to a new home that you so earned and deserve.