Coffee Cup Club: January 2022

Thursday, January 27, 2022

2022 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

What was the Holocaust?

The Holocaust (1933–1945) was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million European Jews by the Nazi German regime and its allies and collaborators.1 The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum defines the years of the Holocaust as 1933–1945. The Holocaust-era began in January 1933 when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power in Germany. It ended in May 1945, when the Allied Powers defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. The Holocaust is also sometimes referred to as “the Shoah,” the Hebrew word for “catastrophe.”

January 27

The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides.

How to Remember

2022 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration

During this solemn virtual ceremony, Holocaust survivors reflect on and honor the lives of Europe’s Jews—who were targeted for annihilation—other victims of Nazi persecution, and individuals who chose to help.

Adolf Hitler was the undisputed leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party—known as Nazis—since 1921. In 1923, he was arrested and imprisoned for trying to overthrow the German government. His trial brought him fame and followers. He used the subsequent jail time to dictate his political ideas in a book, Mein Kampf—My Struggle. Hitler’s ideological goals included territorial expansion, consolidation of a racially pure state, and elimination of the European Jews and other perceived enemies of Germany.

Peter Robbins -- the voice behind Charlie Brown -- has tragically died by taking his own life.

Peter's Agent, Dylan Novak, tells TMZ ... Peter checked himself into a mental hospital in California, shortly after Christmas. Novak says Peter was in a bad headspace, and the last time they spoke in Jan. Peter said ... "I really need your prayers."

We're told the hospital staff encouraged Peter to stay there for a few more weeks, but Peter refused ... instead, he discharged himself on Jan 18, 2022. He was found dead sometime after that. Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins passed away at the age of 65. The news of his demise was confirmed to Fox 5 San Diego by his family. According to them, his family disclosed that Robbins committed suicide last week.

While no further details surrounding his death were released, the late actor is known to have suffered from mental illnesses for most of his life. He had bipolar disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and faced several addictions for which he had been to rehab.

Robbins was best known for his vocal performances as Charlie Brown in multiple cartoon television shorts and a movie featuring the character. He started as the voice behind Charlie Brown in 1965 and appeared in CBS’ 1968 TV series Blondie at the age of 12.

Robbins started voicing Charlie Brown in 1963 and also in several more Peanuts cartoons. He adored the character so much, he had a tattoo of Charlie Brown and Snoopy on his arm.

The last time FOX 5 interviewed him was in 2019, when he just got out of prison, speaking about his lifelong battle with mental illness.

“I would recommend to anybody that has bipolar disorder to take it seriously because your life can turn around in the span of a month like it did to me,” Robbins said. “I came out of prison and I’m a better person for it. I’m much more humble and grateful and thankful that I lived through the experience.”

Robbins’ loved ones are asking for privacy at this difficult time. They say they will hold a memorial service for him at a future date.

Blauer says he sincerely wishes he could have done more for his dear friend.

“I will always treasure his nickname for me,” Blauer said. “He used to call me ‘Scoop.’ Rest in peace Charlie Brown, say hi to Linus for me up in heaven.”