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Kapos, those who served in a supervisory or administrative role on behalf of the Nazis, were generally villified by their Jewish brethren. Even when the individual also used his position to help other Jews, the cooperation with the Nazis was viewed as treachery. One such individual, who was known to have helped other Jews while acting as a kapo, was subsequently murdered by the Germans. Before his death, he emotionally professed remorse for his actions and pleaded for forgiveness. The question was posed to Rav Oshry: could the father’s name be mentioned when his son was called up for an Aliyah to the Torah? Or is the mention of such an individual to be avoided, especially as it is so incongruous with an Aliyah to a Sefer Torah?
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