Kommentar från Ola Persson, Sollentuna

"Just read a book in Swedish, translated into English the title goes “To Sweden, the story that was never told”. The book is written by Bertil Oppenheimer, whom I got to know as we are members of the same local circle of a Swedish political party. The main take-aways for me from this fantastic book were: - Learning more about the holocaust – I have since long promised myself to live up to the following advice: "Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation." Now I can do so with more conviction. - Learning about the actions by fellow nations, institutions and individuals towards the Jewish community during the second world war e.g. the Swedish government, the Dutch people, Swedish Jews - “There is good and bad in everyone”. - A “Who is Who” for Sweden and the 20th century. - The dilemma for parents when their kids wants to marry someone from a different faith – Is your loyalty with your religion and tradition or with your next of kin? - The description of how this ethnical and religious community sticks together no matter what. - Finally, enjoying a breathtaking journey through the life and history of Bertil’s family. What are WE doing to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself?"