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This was not a journey I embarked upon alone, and I’d like to acknowledge those who traveled by my side, both physically and spiritually. To my wife Emily and our children, Harry and Dorothy. Thank you for your love and understanding, and for always lifting my spirits. To my Aunt Sylvia Tobias and my brother Steve for sharing your faith, your kitchen, and your love of tradition. To my dear departed friend Sandy Corbet, who thought ‘this trumpet guy’ would be a great and important story to tell. To Jeroen Bours: we both lost our fathers when we were young, but then we found Louis and became brothers. This story is our story. To my dear friends in Toronto, Marnie and Steven and Irene Loewy, thank you for the many kindnesses, and for your love and support. To Louis Bannet Jr., for allowing me to be a part of your family. To Dr Jud Newborn for discovering Louis Bannet and bringing him into the lives of so many. To my friends at the Museum of Jewish Heritage/A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, thank you for keeping hope and memory alive. To Rabbi Stuart Gershon and Shyalpa Rinpoche, your spiritual messages came through loud and clear. To Emma Fialka for bringing your heart and soul to Louis. And to Billy Altman, Vincent Cariello, Cheryl Gackstetter, Hans Vanderwerff, Ray Benjamin, James Salzano, and KJ Bowen, for helping me complete the journey. Most of all, this book would not have been possible without Flora.