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Composer Karol Rathaus escaped the horrors of Holocaust. Why then his son claims that Hitler killed composer Karol Rathaus?

October 27, 2019

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I agree with other commentators that 18 years old can't "send" his family? anywhere. And why emphasize that the family comes to Ellis Island? US is a final destination not the Ellis Island.
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