If there were an official position known as "The Holocaust Expert," Ida Kramer would hold that title hands down. For over thirty years, Ida was the Quad Cities voice of Holocaust information for schools, civic groups and the community at large. Ida was born in Philadelphia to Jewish immigrants. Her father's twin sister did not immigrate to the USA and perished in the Holocaust as did many other family members. Little Ida was four when her baby sister was born. Roz and Ida lived with their parents in an area of town called Strawberry Mansion, named for a restaurant famous for serving...
If there were an official position known as "The Holocaust Expert," Ida Kramer would hold that title hands down. For over thirty years, Ida was the Qu...