Aron Lieb approached Susan Kushner Resnick at a Jewish Community Center fifteen years ago and found a companion and soul mate who was steadfastly by his side for the rest of his life. You Saved Me, Too: What A Holocaust Survivor Taught Me About Living, Dying, Loving, Fighting and Swearing in Yiddish is the incredible story of how two people shared the hidden parts of themselves and created a bond that was complicated, challenging, but ultimately invaluable. Susan was first attracted to Aron’s warmth and wit, such a contrast to his life story, which included years spent in Auschwitz, Birkenau, Dachau and many forced labor camps, topped with more sadness when he came to America. Soon she would be dealing with his mental illness, fighting bureaucracy so he could get proper medical care before he faded away by himself and questioning her faith. The dramatic tension builds when Susan promises not to let Aron die alone. This book chronicles their remarkable friendship, which began with weekly coffee dates and flourished into much more. With beautiful prose, it alternates between his history, their developing friendship and a current health crises that may force them to part.
1) Have you ever questioned how “good” a Jew you are, as author Susan Kushner Resnick did throughout the book?
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