Auschwitz survivors and world leaders mark 80 years since Nazi death camp's liberation
The solemn commemoration came amid a worldwide spike in antisemitism and new surveys suggesting basic knowledge of the Holocaust is eroding.
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
Weisz-Gut works at the local Jewish museum, which aims to draw attention to the town’s once-thriving pre-Holocaust Jewish community.
Auschwitz commander's home open to the public, converted into center for Holocaust history
KCRA Documentary screens at University of Arkansas The home is the former residence of the commander of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Rudolph Höss. The house recently featured heavily in the movie "Zone of Interest,
Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident reflects on modern antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz camp’s liberation
Among 34,000 people in the town of Oświęcim is just one Jew – a young Israeli named Hila Weisz-Gut. It’s an interesting choice of residence, given the most famous feature of the town is its proximity to the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz – where at least 1.
The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world
One man's daring mission to infiltrate Auschwitz revealed its atrocities to the world – this is his story.
Auschwitz survivors return to mark 80th anniversary of camp’s liberation
Survivors of Auschwitz are returning to the notorious Nazi concentration camp to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation by the Red Army. NBC News’ Jay Gray reports from Oświęcim, Poland.
Holocaust survivors share their experiences on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Around 50 survivors of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz gathered together for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp.
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The liberation of Auschwitz: 80 years on
The largest camp in the entire system of Nazi concentration and extermination camps, where more than 1 million people perished at the hands of Hitler’s regime, has become one of the best-known symbols of the Holocaust.
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
Monday's ceremony is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend.
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
(JTA) — A parade of dignitaries and dozens of Holocaust survivors came to Oświęcim on ... her family were killed at Auschwitz, and her grandmother survived the camp. “For me, it’s a ...
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Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident reflects on modern antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz camp’s liberation
Among 34,000 people in the town of Oświęcim is just one Jew ... of the town is its proximity to the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz – where at least 1.1 million people ...
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
In 2023, Weisz-Gut moved to the town where the concentration camp is located ... moved from Israel to Oświęcim, the Polish town where the Auschwitz memorial and museum is located, in 2023 ...