Holocaust Survivor George Starkman

Mayor Wildes (right) presented Holocaust survior George Starkman (center) with an Official Proclamation from the City of Englewood. Steven Starkman (son of Geroge Starkman) is on the left.

George Starkman Day
  

WHEREAS, George Starkman resides within the limits of the City of Englewood, New Jersey for more than fifteen years, and was born in Kalish, Poland; and

WHEREAS, George Starkman’s parents were killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust while he was interned at several concentration camps, escaping when he could, only to be recaptured later. He was forced to do back-breaking labor while working in a rock quarry, and was able to save himself by climbing out of a cattlecar bound for the Treblinka death camp and jumping from the moving train; and

WHEREAS, George Starkman embodies the indominable spirit of Jewish survival. Sadly, he was the only surviving member of his immediate family. He immigrated to the United States of America on Labor Day in 1945 and began his American dream by starting an embroidery manufacturing business, married, and had three children; and

WHEREAS, George Starkman, a member of Congregation Ahavath Torah, within the limits of the City of Englewood, will be gathering and celebrating in the presence of family and friends in fulfilling a mitzvah of a lifetime; and

WHEREAS, George Starkman will be dedicating a Torah in honor of his family and all those that were killed in the Holocaust on Sunday, October 28th, 2007.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael J. Wildes, Mayor of the City of Englewood, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 28th, 2007 as GEORGE STARKMAN DAY and encourage all residents of the City of Englewood to pay honor and tribute to this distinguished citizen; friend; and neighbor in hopes that we will all remember his journey and never forget the lessons and experiences learned from the Holocaust.

Paid for by Friends of Michael J. Wildes For Mayor, Assemblyman Arnold Brown, Treasurer

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