cover image Escape from the Holocaust

Escape from the Holocaust

Kenneth Roseman. Urj Press, $11.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-8074-0307-5

In his introduction, Rabbi Roseman states, ""Even though this book may help you learn about a terrible time in human history in an enjoyable way, never think of the Holocaust as a game.'' But that is what the author and publisher make of a tragedy so monumental it defies comparison; a game. An entry in the Do-It-Yourself Jewish Adventure series, the story gives ``you'' options, each with consequences that require further decisions as ``you'' fight to survive extermination by the Nazis. At the collapse of the Third Reich, ``you'' learn what life will be when you choose to settle in Israel, America or a European country. Undoubtedly many voices will be raised against an ``enjoyable way'' to learn about unprecedented horrors. There are no justifications for exploiting the millions murdered or the survivors who ``endured much more than most people can even imagine.'' (10up)