Raymond Federman was shoved into a closet by his parents on this day, eighty years ago.  He really had to go to the bathroom, but he stayed there for days before he finally snuck up to the roof to relieve himself and return to the closet.  Over 13000 Jews were collected and sent to camps that day.  Most didn’t survive.  

For some reason he was with me all today, even before I realized what date it was.  Maybe someone at the shiva I was at reminded me of him – only because he looked like him.  But I haven’t been with anyone as wild and crazy as Ray for almost 15 years.  His character was unique – see if you can find his books and bring him back to life.