DUTCH CHRISTIAN WOMAN WHO HID ANNE FRANK FAMILY SAVING DIARY DIES AT 100

One of the most deserving Righteous Among the Nations honorees bestowed by Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Museum certainly was Miep Gies, the Dutch Christian woman who made a critical decision by hiding the Anne Frank family from the Nazis and saving Anne Frank’s historic diary. Gies’ dramatic life ended last week when she died in Amsterdam at age 100. Austrian born, she takes her place with thousands of others who during during WW 2 saved the lives of Jews from the Nazis. She lived to see her name added to the Yad Vashem honor roll and has a special place in Jewish history, which will live on forever because of the her noteworthy and historic accomplishment. The story of the Frank family and Anne Frank’s diary has been told thousands of times around the world in 65 languages. But in her humble reaction, Gies, who received many honors said many times, “I don’t want to be considered a hero.”

VERA KING FARRIS BORN POOR LEFT A RICH LEGACY AS HOLOCAUST CENTER FOUNDER

By now many in the Jewish and non-Jewish community, and in the ranks of colleges across the country, know the legacy of Dr. Vera King Farris, long-time (20 years) presi Stockton College before she retired in 2003. Dr. Farris passed away last year on Nov. 28. She left her mark academically, reaching the highest levels of the nation’s colleagiate world.In the Jewish community, she is remembered for her unwavering support as a founder of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center and her support of Jewish causes. Early this week, Sunday, Jan. 17, her life was celebrated at a standing-room only ceremony on the Pomona campus in the Sports Center. She was an Atlantic City native, born poor, but left us with a rich legacy of historical proportions in many ways, including her selection as NJ’s first African- American college president. Current Stockton President Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp Jr., said, “It is fitting this celebration takes place in the Sports Center, one of Dr. Farris’ favorite spots on campus . . . [she was] one of Stockton’s most enthusiastic sports fans.” Accolades flowed from a long list of college officials and area officials attending the event, including many local Jewish leaders.

HM KNOWS ‘MOHS’ SURGERY PRACTICED BY DR. GLENN GOLDSTEIN

Yes, I know about ‘MOHS’ surgery, having experienced this medical specialty several years ago by a Media, Pa., specialist for a cancerous growth on top of my head – the result of spending many years under a broiling summer sun during my 32 years as a broadcaster covering lots of water sporting events. I truly can respect the successful surgery by my surgeon. This specialty is practiced by Dr. Glenn Goldstein, a 1971 ACHS graduate who received his pre-med degree from the University of Kansas in 1981 in the field of Dermatology. He advanced his career at the University of Iowa where he specialized in ‘MOHS’ Micrographic surgery. His specialty was the subject of an article in the Kansas City Business Journal, where he now practices, reports a friend, Robin Pincus Shields. He is the son of former Margate resident Bobs

Goldstein, who m oved to remembered in Atlantic City as owners of Palley’s Jewelers on Tennessee Avenue. Shields says, “Dr. Goldstein was one of ACHS’ best students.”

BETH EL’S SCHOLARLY RABBI AARON KRAUSS OFFERS LESSON ON YIDDISH LANGUAGE

In several HM items we have given updates on efforts by Ellen< /BOLD> and<B Somers Point, long time Temple Emeth Shalom members to preserve the endangered Yiddish language by collecting Yiddish books for the center in Amherst, Mass. They are only scratching the surface as they work year’round to collect these volumes. Now Judaic scholar, Beth El’s Rabbi Aaron Krauss, HM AUTHOR PLANS BOOK ON INTE RVIE WS WITH PEOPLE

During 32 years in radio in a journalism career started in 1949, I interviewed many famous people and covered some dramatic events broadcast on CBS and NBC radio. I was a stringer for the two networks, which gave me access to these famous people in my role as news director of WFPG and WMID, owned by

Merv and Jule-Ann Griff i n. Some of my interviews included U.S, Ambassador to the U.N.,former Illinois Governor and former Democratic Presidential candidate <BOLD Stevenson losing twice to very popular Dwight Eisenhower. Also Gerald Ford as U.S. House (R)minority leader and my friendly encounter with him at the White House when he was President. I don’t know how long it will take to write the book, but, I’m determined to do it. In a future column, when space permits, I will list the other famous people I interviewed.