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December 01, 2008
The Nanny of Mumbai: A Hero of our Time
Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg with Sandra Samuel, the courageous Indian nanny who
saved Moshe's life when she spirited Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg's ZT'L son
away when the Mumbai Chabad House came under attack by the Islamo Nazis.
The family is trying to arrange for Ms. Samuel to continue as Moshe's nanny in Israel.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at December 1, 2008 02:25 PM
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She was great.
Posted by: Jack at December 1, 2008 02:45 PM
God bless her.
Posted by: Rahel at December 1, 2008 02:52 PM
Samuel is an unusual name for an Indian.
Posted by: kishke at December 1, 2008 03:37 PM
The hand of G-d was clearly with this heroic woman and this young child. That out of the heartbreaking murderous tragedy could come such an inspiring, hope filled story is nothing short of miraculous.
Posted by: Kae Gregory at December 1, 2008 05:56 PM
Bless her heart, and I hope things are expedited to allow her to remain with this precious little one.
What a horrifying atrocity. I wish I didn't expect we will see much more of this sort of thing.
Posted by: DrCarol at December 1, 2008 07:11 PM
My heart pains for this little sweetie. He is a reminder to all of us that we are in Galus.
Posted by: Rachel at December 1, 2008 08:09 PM
Isn't a belief among the Jewish people that if you "save a life you save the world"?
In these situations one never knows who will show great courage -
Posted by: Bill Brandt at December 1, 2008 10:17 PM
You can contribute to helping the Holtzberg children (and to rebuilding the Mumbai Chabad House) here.
Posted by: ralphie at December 2, 2008 12:48 PM