
While being interviewed for the documentary film,"Who's Who of the
Holocaust", survivor Olga Zimmersteinowitz has sparked ire and outrage with her claim that time spent in the Dachau death camp "wasn't so bad."
"Sure, there were some bad things, like seeing my brother killed
in front of me," said Zimmersteinowitz. "But I was a very overweight child, which caused me to be teased and have self-esteem issues. But being in Dachau, it was like having the best personal trainers in the world. It was just what i needed...very motivating. The weight seemed to fly off."
Isaac Horowitz, spokesman for the Jews for Jews (JFJ) orginization calls the claim "irresponsible and outrageous."
"To make light of the Holocaust, when so many suffered, is just preposterous." said Horowitz, who plans on filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of JFJ, seeking punitive damages of up to $4 million.
But Zimmersteinowitz hasn't just enraged groups with her controversial commentary - she's inspired them.
Larry Appleton, founder and CEO of the popular Work Out Planet chain of health clubs, is planning to build the world's first "Death Camp"-themed health club and spa. The spa will feature, among other things, an unbearably humid sauna with time-sensitive locks to "really set the mood."
In addition to Appleton's "Death Camp" chain - which is rumored to be financed by venture capitalist giant Blackstone, LLC - many Hollywood personalities are reportedly hiring personal trainers to act like SS soldiers, in an effort to lose weight quickly and easily.
"Who knew we would have to look to the past to see the future of healthy living?" said Appleton.
2 comments:
um...offensive ?
Look at Larry Appleton! From his humble beginnings living above Mr. Twinkacetti's Ritz Discount Store all the way up to CEO! Way to go Larry!
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