Gidon Ariel, Richard Booker, and Peggy discussed personal updates, including family milestones and ongoing projects. They reflected on the importance of preserving Holocaust survivor stories, faith, and long-term relationships. Key topics included:

1. Personal Updates & Family Events
   • Gidon’s daughter is getting married; her fiancé, Yehuda, is in the Maglan commando unit.
   • Richard and Peggy shared insights on their long-lasting marriage and faith.
2. Holocaust Survivor Story Preservation
   • Gidon plans to publish the autobiography of Rabbi Eliyahu Dermer, a 94-year-old survivor.
   • He also wants to publish his father’s Holocaust story and aims to release 100 survivor books.
3. Yad Vashem & Fundraising
   • They discussed their experiences at Yad Vashem.
   • Gidon is organizing a fundraising event to raise $500,000 for Holocaust survivor book projects.
4. Meeting Holocaust Survivor Ruth Steinfeld
   • Gidon expressed interest in meeting Ruth, and Richard agreed to arrange a Zoom call.
   • They also discussed Frank and Wendy Lucas, whose Bible study led Frank to become a pastor.
5. Purim & Faith Discussions
   • The conversation wrapped up with discussions about Purim and the Book of Esther’s significance.