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Los restos del luchador de la resistencia judía Bernard Luza finalmente han sido identificados gracias a nuevas mejoras en las pruebas de ADN, tuiteó el miércoles el Ministerio de Defensa holandés, publicó The Jerusalem Post.

Bernard Luza tenía 39 años cuando fue fusilado y enterrado en una tumba anónima junto a otras cuatro personas.

Luza, de 39 años, fue asesinado a tiros en 1943 después de participar en la resistencia contra los nazis y sus aliados. Fue enterrado en una tumba sin nombre en el lugar de descanso de Loeneen National Ereveld en 2013, pero no se le ha identificado hasta ahora.

El ADN fue posible gracias a la presentación de un familiar en Australia, informó el Jewish News Syndicate (JNS).

“Ahora, mediante el uso de tecnología de ADN empleada en un estudio de relación, sus restos [de Luza] finalmente fueron identificados”, dijo a JNS Geert Jonker, jefe de la unidad forense del Ministerio de Defensa holandés especializada en la identificación de restos humanos. “Después de más de 80 años, sus familiares finalmente tienen certeza sobre el destino de su familiar desaparecido”.

La vida y muerte de Bernard Luza

Luza había sido arrestado en el norte de Ámsterdam en una fábrica, junto con cientos de otros judíos. Era el líder de un grupo de resistencia que distribuía periódicos con información prohibida por las autoridades.

“Considerado líder de un grupo de resistencia, Luza fue acusado de distribuir un periódico clandestino ilegal y de llamar a la gente a cometer sabotaje”, dijo el Ministerio de Defensa holandés en un comunicado.

Fue asesinado el mismo año de su arresto por un pelotón de fusilamiento y enterrado en una tumba junto con otras cuatro personas cerca del aeropuerto de Schipol. La tumba se descubrió inicialmente en 1945, pero los cuerpos no fueron identificados de inmediato; y uno más aún espera ser identificado.

En cuanto a la familia de Luza, su esposa Clara y su hija Eva fueron asesinadas en el campo de exterminio de Sobibor. El padre de Luza, Salomón, y cinco de sus hermanos fueron asesinados en los campos de Auschwitz y Sobibor.

Welcome Women Leaguers and Friends,

As this year’s President of Women’s League, I am looking forward to launching the coming year with many celebrations and working with all of you on novel projects to benefit our congregation, communities locally, throughout the US, in Israel and Worldwide.

We would like to thank our outgoing President, Becky Kobrowski-Cohen who has done so much to enhance our Women’s League status within our congregation and the community. No doubt she will continue to support our endeavors and be an integral part of the Women’s League. As you are aware, Becky has taken on the duties of the Presidency of our Congregation. We wish her much success.

It will be our pleasure to continue our beautiful heritage as the Women’s League has always been, from the start, the foundation which nurtures and supports our beloved Cuban Hebrew Congregation. We will continue to move forward this incredible legacy in the year ahead.

Join us in delivering exceptional cultural, educational, social and spiritual events in support of all women and our beautiful congregation. 

Many blessings to all, 

Rachel Dubelman

2023 President of Women’s League

I would like to bring to your attention THE STAR OF DAVID. As you know it is a symbol of divine  guidance and protection. It shines and stands out. As important, it is a symbol of a Jew. This symbol is recognized throughout the world and affects our lives in many ways.

Here at the Cuban Hebrew Congregation we have our own star that shines and stands out. This star is a very special person, not only in our community but in the Jewish community at large. We would like to honor her hard work, dedication and outstanding contributions.  

There is no role in life more essential than that of motherhood. This person amplifies the role in her own family as she does to anyone in need. We should all recognize the strong presence of starts in our lives and take the time to say thank you.  

The Women’s League honors NANCY BROOK as the star of our community and to say thank you. 

                                                        “Those who slander us shall

                                                          Have no hope, and all their

                                                            evil ways be gone (lost)

                                                                     immediately”

We are looking forward to many more wonderful years here at Temple Beth Shmuel- Cuban Hebrew Congregation. Contrary to what you have heard as awful continuing gossip we will ALWAYS be Temple Beth Shmuel – Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami Inc. You have heard we would close many years ago but we remain functioning and we will continue to keep our doors OPEN to the community. I thank you for your support and look forward to 2021, in which we will share and participate in many cultural, educational and social events in our beautiful sanctuary and newly renovated starlight Olemberg Ballroom.

Stay safe, distance and always wear your mask.

Happy Holidays

Becky Kobrowski, President and the WL Board

Now is the time to find the spiritual connection inside, not inside a physical structure, but inside ourselves. The community will connect with the help of technology. But we must also find the way to create our own spiritual connection. Perhaps we can make the environment in our personal home help ignite the spirit. For some candles, artwork and religious symbols could help decorate the environment, and feel like a personal sanctuary. For some it might be the presence of family or friends in the same room, or even over a computer screen. Many will want to take a quiet time before or after the recorded services, contemplating the previous year and the next year, meditating on the hopes, dreams, expectations and potential surprises the world offers. We take time to remember the blessings and the challenges, while trying to feel blessed by both especially this year. We are truly challenged to make our home our sanctuary. Let us see Hashem before our eyes, in our home and in our hearts. Starting from such holy hearts, holy homes and holy minds, together we will make it a very sweet New Year.

L’shalom, 

Becky Kobrowski