Author Howard Rotberg Uses Holocaust Legacy to Challenge Modern Ideological Threats

Howard Rotberg, a retired lawyer and affordable housing developer, has established himself as a distinctive voice in contemporary literature through his commitment to exposing and challenging prevailing ideologies. As the founder of Mantua Books, Canada's sole publishing house dedicated to conservative values and pro-Israel perspectives, Rotberg has created a platform that amplifies voices aligned with his convictions. His literary career includes four thought-provoking books that offer unique explorations of ideologies and their impact on the modern world, drawing from his personal background as part of the 'Second Generation' - children of Holocaust survivors.

Rotberg's father was a Holocaust survivor who lost his parents and 8-year-old sister to Nazi gas chambers and barely survived as a slave laborer. Rather than focusing on trauma, Rotberg emphasizes how the Holocaust should motivate the children of survivors to take leadership in preventing another genocide. He argues that the mission of the Second Generation involves recognizing the vile antisemitism currently sweeping through the world of Islam, Europe, and Western universities. According to Rotberg, merely mouthing the words 'Never Again' without supporting the right of Jews to live peacefully in their indigenous homeland of Israel represents submission to the worst elements in society.

In his previous works, including 'Tolerism: The Ideology Revealed,' 'The Second Catastrophe,' and 'The Ideological Path to Submission,' Rotberg has consistently critiqued the culture wars in the West. These books confront political correctness, wokism, postmodernism, and equity and diversity initiatives, arguing that excessive tolerance of evil does not constitute a moral position. Rotberg contends that a Leftist-Islamist coalition, supported by media and universities, has led to submission to both cultural Marxism and radical Islamism. His latest collection of essays continues this theme, showing how corrupted culture endangers the very foundation of Western civilization.

Through Mantua Books and his literary contributions, Rotberg has established a testament to his commitment to intellectual discourse, conservative values, and the imperative of confronting ideologies that threaten the fabric of a just society. His work represents a unique perspective in Canadian publishing, providing a platform for conservative thought and pro-Israel advocacy while drawing on the profound legacy of Holocaust survival to inform contemporary political and cultural analysis.