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Holocaust Survivor Urges Remembrance Amid Rising Antisemitism

4/15/2026

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On April 14, 2026, diplomats gathered in Jerusalem for Holocaust Remembrance Day, where Arnold Clevs, a Holocaust survivor, spoke about his WWII experiences.
Clevs fled Kovno, Lithuania, with his family as Nazis invaded.
They faced detention by German patrols and camp conditions.
Clevs was liberated by American forces, reunited with his mother and sister, moved to the United States, and resides in Jerusalem, urging remembrance amid ongoing antisemitism.

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On April 14, 2026, diplomats gathered in Jerusalem for Holocaust Remembrance Day, where Arnold Clevs, a Holocaust survivor, spoke about his WWII experiences.
Clevs fled Kovno, Lithuania, with his family as Nazis invaded.
They faced detention by German patrols and camp conditions.
Clevs was liberated by American forces, reunited with his mother and sister, moved to the United States, and resides in Jerusalem, urging remembrance amid ongoing antisemitism.