So on Monday we went to Yad Vashem, and it was a very interesting experiance. I'm not really sure where to start so I will just say that I dont think I really appreciated the museum because all I could think about the whole time was the Poland trip. The pictures seem insignificant compared to the actual places which I saw three weeks ago. The exhibition cant really compare to what it feels like to stand in the actual camps. (And I'm not sure if I said this before but I highly recommend visitng Poland if one has the chance. It is not a fun experiance but a very important one). I realize it was important to see the museum and some kids were not in Poland, but I found myself just walking through not really taking in anything. I stopped listening to the tour guide after about 10 minutes. Actually what I found most interesting was comparing the museum to the one in DC (I like the DC one more because it is organized in a better way).
I think as a memorial it is very meaningful, especially the memorial to the children. As a museum I cant really judge because I have heard the information so many times. Not only the many Jewish history classes, but from the DC museum and from the Poland trip. So I cant say I really learned much from Yad Vashem. I would be interested in hearing from someone who knows very little.
That being said, for those of you wondering why I have no posted any pictures, it is beacuse my camera broke. But today I bought a disposable one so at least I will have some when I get back.
That is all for now
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That was basically what I though of yad vashem also. What did you think of the exhibit ending with that great view of Jerusalem though, sort of implying that the creation of Israel was the conclusion of the holocaust?
Anyway, one way Yad VaShem beats Poland - so mrs. simmons.
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