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CANDLES Holocaust Museum hosts State Rep. Jim Lucas

Thursday, August 18, 2022
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TERRE HAUTE — On Thursday, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center had the opportunity to host Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas after condemning a recent social media post he made this week.

CANDLES representatives said Lucas came to visit of his own accord, eager to learn more about the museum, Eva Kor, and the lessons of the Holocaust.

“It was a positive visit, and we shared a great conversation about the importance of Holocaust education in Indiana,” Executive Director Troy Fears said. “We better understand the events that unfolded earlier this week and appreciate opportunities to build stronger communities through conversations like we had today.

“I am very appreciative of Rep. Lucas for visiting CANDLES,” Fears added. “And for his efforts to find out why we found his recent social media post problematic. We are always happy to engage in conversations that lead to a greater understanding of the Holocaust.”

CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center is currently open to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. For up-to-date hours of operations please like their Facebook page or go to the website www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org.

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  • It’s too bad that Eva Kor isn’t alive so that she could greet Rep. Lucas and set him straight about the horrors of the Holocaust.

    -- Posted by LJScott on Fri, Aug 19, 2022, at 9:28 AM
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    It's too bad that people cannot utilize critical thinking skills and nearly faint b/c of a quote.

    I had to dig to find out the truth of the story...which is the CANDLES museum jumping into the middle of something that had nothing to do with them.

    Jim Lucas put up a quote from a NAZI (for whatever reason)... and the CANDLES museum decided to make some money off of it. That's more detestable, in my opinion.

    Ironically, Mr Lucas's point has just been made by the very people who wish to castigate him.

    -- Posted by dreadpirateroberts on Mon, Aug 22, 2022, at 5:15 PM
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