Tag Archives: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust History – #1716 First Night in Auschwitz in Block 5

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Excerpt from Rena’s Promise: “We pass the first four blocks before turning into Block Five. We are so busy trying not to lose our clothing that we do not notice the room we are led into. The door slams shut … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Remembrance- Yom HaShoah

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The Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks, shares an essential message with us today as we consider our collective past and try to make sense of it. If Rena can say, “I do not hate. To hate is to let Hitler win;” … Continue reading →

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#HolocaustRemembranceDay – WE ARRIVED IN AUSCHWITZ at 7:00 in the evening…

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

after an 11-hour journey from Poprad, Slovakia. We were tired, hungry, and deeply moved. I had hoped to walk to the camp, but it was late and I wanted to arrive before dark, so a cab driver took us to … Continue reading →

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Holocaust History – One of the greatest Heroes in Slovakia

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Beautiful article about the daughter of Alfred Wetzler #29162, who escaped (with Walter Rosenberg #44070) from Auschwitz on April 6 1944. They hope to stop the SS and to also warn Hungarian Jews of what was in store for them. … Continue reading →

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