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A Hungarian Jewish family in front of their shop, circa 1930. Courtesy Johann Schediwy/Wikipedia.
Observation

April 28, 2014

Making Amends

A mysterious request leads the Canadian-raised son of a Holocaust survivor back to the old country.

By Robert Eli Rubinstein

“There’s someone here to see you.”

“Who is it?”

“Her name is Magda Zelenka,” replied my receptionist. “She says she has something important to discuss with you, but she doesn’t have an appointment.”

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