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50% of Minsk and other major Belarus cities were Jewish pre ww2. 90% of that Jewish population was killed. Property and belongings still haven’t been returned

50% of Minsk and other major Belarus cities were Jewish pre ww2. 90% of that Jewish population was killed. Property and belongings still haven’t been returned to the Jewish families it was taken from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Belarus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Belarus

TedDoesntTalk 6y ago
> still haven’t been returned I’m willing to bet that, at this point, they never will be.
- vlovich123 6y ago
  As a Jew from Belarus, I don’t feel bad about it. I generally feel trying to correct such large scale injustices is an ineffective way to heal and move past things. We all get born into random circumstances.
  - dotancohen 6y ago
    > As a Jew from Belarus, I don’t feel bad about it. I > generally feel trying to correct such large scale injustices > is an ineffective way to heal and move past things. We all > get born into random circumstances. Then what are the effective ways to heal and move past things? Or to help others heal and move past things? Despite Jews moving past things, there exists a large population today who wasn't taught by their grandparents to move on, but rather to demand restitution for perceived injustices of the 1940's. Are their claims invalidated because your family healed and moved past things? We was your family able to heal and move past things when they cannot?
    - vlovich123 6y ago
      My family was lucky & took advantage of opportunities to escape to the West in '91. In terms of healing, just time. Focusing on the future, building a family, improving ones own situation etc. Belarus is a distant memory for my family. My dad's passing is a more memorable & traumatic event in my life than any systemic injustices my family faced. That being said, I don't claim to speak for all Jews & telling people to "get over it" would be tone deaf. I can only try to present my own life experiences, limited as they are. Open to hearing others of course.
      - dotancohen 6y ago
        Thank you for your insight. I'm glad that your family was able to overcome the tragedies that they've experienced.

TedDoesntTalk 6y ago

> still haven’t been returned I’m willing to bet that, at this point, they never will be.

vlovich123 6y ago
As a Jew from Belarus, I don’t feel bad about it. I generally feel trying to correct such large scale injustices is an ineffective way to heal and move past things. We all get born into random circumstances.
- dotancohen 6y ago
  > As a Jew from Belarus, I don’t feel bad about it. I > generally feel trying to correct such large scale injustices > is an ineffective way to heal and move past things. We all > get born into random circumstances. Then what are the effective ways to heal and move past things? Or to help others heal and move past things? Despite Jews moving past things, there exists a large population today who wasn't taught by their grandparents to move on, but rather to demand restitution for perceived injustices of the 1940's. Are their claims invalidated because your family healed and moved past things? We was your family able to heal and move past things when they cannot?
  - vlovich123 6y ago
    My family was lucky & took advantage of opportunities to escape to the West in '91. In terms of healing, just time. Focusing on the future, building a family, improving ones own situation etc. Belarus is a distant memory for my family. My dad's passing is a more memorable & traumatic event in my life than any systemic injustices my family faced. That being said, I don't claim to speak for all Jews & telling people to "get over it" would be tone deaf. I can only try to present my own life experiences, limited as they are. Open to hearing others of course.
    - dotancohen 6y ago
      Thank you for your insight. I'm glad that your family was able to overcome the tragedies that they've experienced.