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Short History of Slovak Trains & the First Mass Jewish Transport to Auschwitz

Posted on March 23, 2013 by admin

On the 70th Anniversary of the First Mass Transport of Jews to Auschwitz, we retraced their journey from Poprad, Slovakia to Poland. The Zilini junction was the last stop for those women in Slovakia, and here we too paused and … Continue reading →

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Jan 7, 1942 – 294 days in Auschwitz #Holocaust 2,000 Jews arrive from Augustow ghetto

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

296 men are registered with the numbers 85525-85820; 215 women are registered with numbers #28069-28283. Approximately, 1489 people are killed in the gas. On this same day “The Commandant’s Office receives the WVHA travel permit for a truck to Dessau … Continue reading →

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70 yrs ago tonight – xmas was celebrated even in Auschwitz #Holocaust

Posted on December 25, 2012 by admin

#Kindle #Amazon “In the evening, Polish female prisoners who live in the staff building put candles on a pine branch, which they have secretly brought into the room allocated to them. They light the candles and sing Christmas carols and … Continue reading →

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Dec 14, 1942 – 263 Days in Auschwitz #Holocaust On this last night of Hanukkah let us

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

light candles to light the world and remember that our light can alleviate the darkness but only if we commit to living lives free of hatred, which serves no purpose. 70 years ago today, hatred, racism and prejudice reigned : … Continue reading →

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