Today, on the second anniversary of his passing, we remember Michael Silberstein (1930-2022), an #Auschwitz /Mauthausen #Holocaust survivor, Korean War Veteran, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
May his memory be a blessing.

Photo taken on 01.26.2020

#OTD April 9, 1940: Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

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#otd April 6, 1941: Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece.

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#otd April–November 1944: SS deport more than 585,000 Jews to the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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#otd April 1, 1943: SS begin deportation of approximately 160,000 Jews to the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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#otd March 27, 1942: Germans begin deportation of 65,000 French Jews to the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Altogether, in 43 transports, Germans deported to Auschwitz 69,255 Jews. 41,805 of them were murdered in gas chambers immediately…

Meet Heather Davidson, one of our 2023 Auschwitz Legacy Fellows.

When asked why she applied for our Fellowship, Heather said, “The #Holocaust has long been a focus of my personal education. Participating in this fellowship is an incredible opportunity that will provide me with…

Meet Barbara De Witt, one of our 2023  #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows.

When asked why she applied for our Fellowship, Barbara said, ''Night' and 'Maus' are core texts in my English classes. I applied for the Fellowship to learn teaching strategies to discuss the #Holocaust with my…

The world lost another #Holocaust survivor. With great sadness, we share that Martin Greenfield, #Auschwitz survivor and master tailor to US presidents, passed away on 03.20.2024 at the age of 95. May his memory be a blessing.

Read more about this famed New York tailor who…

Meet Calen Rau, our #Auschwitz Legacy Fellow of the Week.

When asked why he applied for our Fellowship, he said: “I was intrigued by the ability to bring a more personal, human element to my lessons on the #Holocaust . I have found that it is easier to make lessons come alive…

Today, on what would have been his 99th birthday, our hearts and thoughts turn to our dear friend and a #Holocaust #Auschwitz survivor, Ralph Hackman.
Rachmil (Ralph) Hackmann was born in 1925 in Radom, Poland. From June 6, 1942, he was a prisoner #37495 at Auschwitz.
Ralph…

Meet Deanna Jones, one of our #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows.

When asked about her experience, Deanna said, 'I've always felt that studying historical events in situ allows for a deeper connection. Participating in this program with a world-renowned organization undoubtedly gave me…

Meet Melanie Jones, our 2023  #Auschwitz Legacy Fellow of the week.

When asked why she applied for the Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship, she said, “I wanted to learn more about the #Holocaust to be a better teacher for my students. The best teachers are always learning. The Fellowship…

Meet Tara VanTimmeren, our #Auschwitz Legacy Fellow of the Week.

When asked why she applied for our Fellowship, Tara said, “It's always been a priority to educate myself and others about what happened during the #Holocaust and how we can take steps to prevent similar atrocities…

The Germans began the liquidation of the Warsaw Ghetto in the summer of 1942. Most Jews were sent to the Treblinka death camp and killed on arrival.

#OTD in 1943, they sent the first transport of 292 Warsaw Jews to the SS work camp in Trawniki.

#otd February 15, 1942: first transport of Jews from Bytom arrives in the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp #Auschwitz #holocausthistory #WWII

In WW2 in German-occupied Warsaw, social worker Irena Sendler, born #OTD in 1910, aided Jews in the ghetto and found Jewish kids shelter outside in collaboration with 'Żegota' (Council for Aid to Jews).

She helped over 2,500 children and most of them survived the war.

Meet Rene Romero, one of our 2023  #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows.

When asked why he applied for the Fellowship, Rene said, “It is a great opportunity and a privilege to help keep the memory of the #Holocaust alive. Teaching students about this history is important because it is our…