Author's Note

It was a cold February evening, about four years ago. The steady white drift of snow was accumulating endlessly in an isolated Potomac neighborhood, which made the streets almost impassable. My friend, an early-retired biology professor and I, were enjoying each other’s company and hot cups of tea by the slowly burning fireplace.

As we were discussing subjects of a general nature, Simona, my wife, joined our conversation. For no reason that I can recall, the discussion turned to events of the past, and unsurprisingly, we found ourselves reminiscing about WWII. We each shared and enjoyed the other’s sometimes-painful experience.
As my story unfolded, Simona and my friend were visibly moved, both looking for nearby tissues. They encouraged me to write this book to ensure that future generations will always remember the cruel Nazi past.

Although two major events of the twentieth century, the Holocaust and the American landing on the moon program, are discussed in this book, the central theme revolves around the psychological and moral struggle of a young Jewish scientist, fighting for freedom, justice and democracy during WWII, in the Nazi occupied Europe.

-A.A.L

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