Holocaust Survivors Share Their Love Story

He Was A Prisoner In A Nazi Death Camp, She Was A Young Girl In A Nearby Village

(AP) 

It all seems too remarkable to be believed. Rosenblat insists it is all true.

Even after their engagement, the couple kept the story mostly to themselves, telling only those closest to them. Herman says it's because they met at a point in his life he'd rather forget. But eventually, he said, he felt the need to share it with others.

Now, the Rosenblats' story has inspired a children's book, "Angel Girl." And eventually, there are plans to turn it into a film, "The Flower of the Fence." Herman expects to publish his memoirs next year.

Michael Berenbaum, a distinguished Holocaust scholar who has authored a dozen books, has read Rosenblatt's memoir and sees no reason to question it.

"I wasn't born then so I can't say I was an eyewitness. But it's credible," Berenbaum said. "Crazier things have happened."

Herman is now 79, and Roma is three years his junior; they celebrated their 50th anniversary this summer. He often tells their story to Jewish and other groups.

He believes the lesson is the very one his father imparted.

"Not to hate and to love - that's what I am lecturing about," he said. "Not to hold a grudge and to tolerate everybody, to love people, to be tolerant of people, no matter who they are or what they are."

The anger of the death camps, Herman says, has gone away. He forgave. And his life has been filled with love.

[jankebenz]

What a beautiful story of how love and caring triumphs over evil,
remarkable how these two met years later in the U.S.. it could only be the providence of God. Definitely material for a story and film to inspire people.

[markshankey]

I heard a story once told during a commemoration of the Holocaust.
In 1935 a young Jewish couple fled Germany to live in London.
They lived in a two room flat in a pretty run down area of the city.
The husband worked as a clerk earning just enough money to support them both.
Late in 1939 the last of the Jewish children refugees from Germany arrived in London.
Their parents had sent them to England to be safe.
They all needed homes and an appeal was sent out to all the Jewish homes to take them in.
The wife of the clerk sent him out to the refugee centre to take one of the children in.
She asked him to get a girl if possible.
They had no children themselves.
The husband came back some time later with two young girls.
They were sisters, one was four years old and one was seven.
The husband said he arrived at the centre late. They had no girls on their own. These girls could not be separated as they were sisters.
The wife was furious, what had he done, how could they possibly look after two girls in their tiny flat.
He must bring them back immediately.
While they argued in the other room, they heard a cry, almost a scream from one of the girls.
They ran in and asked the girls what was wrong.
The older girl pointed at one of the photographs on the wall.
She then said in German "my mother".
The picture on the wall was of the wife%u2019s sister with her husband.
It was the sister she had not seen in 4 years who was still in Germany.

[sport035]

I so agree with antepamfe200 - wonderful! I wish more stories of this nature were reported.

[stopsocialis]

One thing posters like tuckerndfw and other muslim extremists who post on these forums every day can''t stand is Jews that survived the holocaust. It means that they weren''t able to see the final destruction of the Jewish people, and it proves their Quran wrong,which says all Jews must be destroyed by "allah".

The modern day nuclear holocaust pushers like that maniac Ahmadenijad will fail as well.

God will protect His people Israel from it''s evil enemies, like He has been for the past 60 years.

So give it your best shot Ahmadeninutjob, because in the end: YOU LOSE, ISRAEL wins.

[antepamfe200]

With everything that is going on today, it is a joy to read something that makes you feel good inside . God bless them both. They are truly an inspiration to us. Miracles do happen. Thank God for them. Thank you.

[justsurfing-2009]

Shalom... and yes trappster... we need to be thankful and consider that we were never guaranteed a life free from trials.

These people are heroes, their families are heroes, and this man''s father spoke words we can all apply.

[russco1]

more stories like this should be told....if they are put there. in this day and age, our children should know that there are miracles and the world is not such a bad place.

[trappsters]

Love it. We need more real life reporting such as this, and it comes at a time when our country needs it the most. America needs to come back to its roots of thankfulnes for the opportunity to be in America---to NOT take it for granted--reflect on the trials of others in our history-grow and appreciate their strengths and positive hearts to perserver in spite of the conflicts. Our youth needs to be able to FEEL the history to appreciate their present and future. Our country has unlimited potential, yet is so strangled by tv, videos, video games, and a basic desensitization of real life...of our fellow man and neighbor. What will it take for our country and all its people to turns itself around...probably having it all taken away-- with no options, no bail-outs, no handouts--- sure determination and hardwork----which is the foundation of America that is cracking and crumbling before our very eyes in every way... financially, socially, the family dynamics -- it''s all crumbling and those that recognize they must work hard to get what they have will be able to once again raise a family and a new generation by living the real American dream of hard work = a good life, not the current concept.. I am an American, now take care of me without me having to do a thing. No wonder we are a disgust to other countries on this earth...let''s turn it around....

[mommakat64]

Yes...never ever forget. I have a friend who was born in a displaced persons'' camp in Germany...after her married mother and father were separated in a concentration camp, and thought that each other was dead. Miracle of miracles, they found each other again after losing every member of their families, and their three older children. My friend is the result of that miracle of miracles. I have absolutely no doubt that the Rosenblat''s story is true...another miracle of love.

[dterazawa]

Thanks for a wonderful story...

[nagognog]

Never forget.

[sniper-john]

Shalom.