I watched this tearing up throughout, with all kinds of irrelevant nonsense running through my head:
… Chopin is difficult enough, but at 106 with arthritis?
… tears flowing when I heard that Rafi had survived the war, but immense sadness at the unstated fact that obviously his mother had outlived him…
… how the hell did anyone ever “buy” Theresienstadt? I know that hindsight is 20:20, but the moral myopia needed to swallow the concept of forcing part of a population to live separately is staggering…
… why the hell didn’t we rebuild European jewry after the war? Why didn’t we help people rebuild homes, businesses, and synagogues? Why the hell did we heave a sigh of relief when people emigrated to Palestine?
… why can’t I be more like Alice? No one ever tried to kill me, and yet I feel such rancour against the “bastards” of the world…
You find some brilliant clips for us, dani – bless you and thank you.
Marie, your comment moved me almost as much as the video. All four of my Grandparents were survivors: Two of the concentration camps, to who escaped just before kristalnacht. Knowing there are people out there who “get it,” not just crazies like ahmadenejad is a comfort to people like me. thanks
Ilana, I’m only a middle-aged, over-emotional historian/anarchist/poet. I’ll bet there are actually a lot of people “out there” like me. 🙂
“Life is beautiful, every day.” This is so incredibly moving. Such a gentle, forgiving soul, just thankful for life and no thoughts of revenge or anger. Thanks for sharing.
Hi all – you can add a million “put it back” comments on here and it won’t help. It’s not up to me. I didn’t make the video. I just re-posted it from a friend. This kind of thing happens – a lot.
This video has haunted me for months. I wish I had responded sooner. What an inspiration!!! The power of music, the power of the human spirit, the dignity of a remarkable women who keeps on giving, living, loving and sharing her gifts for so many years will stay with me forever!! Thank you!!!
sociosound 
I watched this tearing up throughout, with all kinds of irrelevant nonsense running through my head:
… Chopin is difficult enough, but at 106 with arthritis?
… tears flowing when I heard that Rafi had survived the war, but immense sadness at the unstated fact that obviously his mother had outlived him…
… how the hell did anyone ever “buy” Theresienstadt? I know that hindsight is 20:20, but the moral myopia needed to swallow the concept of forcing part of a population to live separately is staggering…
… why the hell didn’t we rebuild European jewry after the war? Why didn’t we help people rebuild homes, businesses, and synagogues? Why the hell did we heave a sigh of relief when people emigrated to Palestine?
… why can’t I be more like Alice? No one ever tried to kill me, and yet I feel such rancour against the “bastards” of the world…
You find some brilliant clips for us, dani – bless you and thank you.
You’re welcome.. I appreciate that you spend the time to watch what I post.
Marie, your comment moved me almost as much as the video. All four of my Grandparents were survivors: Two of the concentration camps, to who escaped just before kristalnacht. Knowing there are people out there who “get it,” not just crazies like ahmadenejad is a comfort to people like me. thanks
Ilana, I’m only a middle-aged, over-emotional historian/anarchist/poet. I’ll bet there are actually a lot of people “out there” like me. 🙂
“Life is beautiful, every day.” This is so incredibly moving. Such a gentle, forgiving soul, just thankful for life and no thoughts of revenge or anger. Thanks for sharing.
Yw, petchary… loved this, too. My favorite quote was “Music is God”.. 🙂
Thank you so much for posting this.
You’re welcome.. thanks so much for stopping by.
I would like to wish Alice a very Happy Birthday, and thank her for sharing her music and her thoughts.
Carol
Bonne fête, Alice! You are truly an inspiration. Merci beaucoup!
All the 100-year-youngsters I interview are an inspiration. Alice so much more than most.
This U-tube should be played in every home in the country that has an 65+/retirement aged person who would be intrigued with this positive philosophy.
Blessings to you and yours that have brought us the unforgettable moment. Especially in November, both Alice’s B-day and time of Giving Thanks.
Mizpah,
Mera Kelley
Please put Alice back up. Lots of people need to see and hear this story.
please please put Alice back up. Lots of people need to see and hear her story.
Hi all – you can add a million “put it back” comments on here and it won’t help. It’s not up to me. I didn’t make the video. I just re-posted it from a friend. This kind of thing happens – a lot.
I wish I could hear again that video on that 106 year old woman who played piano and who survived haulocost.
Thank you
Dear Alice, what beautiful words, about being thankful, what beautiful hands, what beautiful music. Thank you. Happy Birthday!
This video has haunted me for months. I wish I had responded sooner. What an inspiration!!! The power of music, the power of the human spirit, the dignity of a remarkable women who keeps on giving, living, loving and sharing her gifts for so many years will stay with me forever!! Thank you!!!
Thought you might like this new video of Alice the oldest pianist in the world