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Old 06-06-2012, 08:49 AM
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I have met some stars and far too many politicians to remember (most of whom nauseatingly thought they were 'stars'!).

However, the person that will always stick in my mind was Simon Weisenthal. I did not meet him, but had the honor of listening to him give a speech. Never, ever have I felt so humbled to be in the same room with someone. That was 25++ years ago and I still feel the same when I think of it.
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There have been several Holocaust survivors who gives speeches at the Jewish Synagoue on CR101.