The meeting focused on Gidon’s project to publish Holocaust survivors’ autobiographies and on Richard’s long history of supporting Holocaust remembrance. Richard shared his experiences organizing Kristallnacht memorials, his friendship with Holocaust survivors like Ruth Steinfeld and Leah Williams, and his efforts to foster Jewish-Christian relations. He described personal stories, including encounters in Israel and the impact of survivor testimonies. Richard also reflected on his 60-year marriage to Peggy, his approach to interfaith cooperation, and his belief in love as central to faith. They discussed the dwindling number of Holocaust survivors, the significance of Yom Teruah in Israel, and Richard’s memories of hosting Eliezer Ben Yehuda, grandson of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. The conversation included references to Ellis Island, survivor stories, and the emotional weight of preserving these testimonies.