What was once the home of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss is now a place dedicated to confronting hatred and extremism. This new article explores how ARCHER at House 88 is transforming a site associated with genocide into a centre for education, research and action against contemporary extremism and antisemitism. It is an initiative in the spirit of the words of Auschwitz survivor Marian Turski: “Do not be indifferent.” @ARCHERatHouse88 via @faznet Read article here👇 faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/d…

Preserving Memory in Będzin and Łagisza On Monday October 12, representatives of ARCHER at House 88 participated in a Day of Remembrance organised by the Rutka Laskier Foundation in Będzin, southern Poland. The commemorations included the unveiling of two important memorial sites dedicated to preserving the history of the Jewish community and the victims of Nazi persecution. The first ceremony took place at the site of the former Jewish cemetery in Będzin, where a new Wall of Remembrance was unveiled to honour those whose lives were lost during the Holocaust and to preserve the memory of the city’s Jewish past. The second ceremony took place in Łagisza, where a new educational memorial plaque was unveiled, documenting the history of Lagischa, a subcamp of Auschwitz. ARCHER at House 88 was proud to contribute to the creation of this plaque, helping to ensure that the history of the prisoners and the Nazi concentration camp system remains visible and accessible to future generations. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Rutka Laskier Foundation and everyone involved in these important initiatives. Every place of remembrance matters. Every forgotten story deserves to be told. #ARCHER #House88 #RutkaLaskier #Będzin #Łagisza #Auschwitz #HolocaustRemembrance #JewishHeritage

A delegation from ARCHER (Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization) at House 88 – took part in a ceremony in Monowice commemorating the prisoners and victims of KL Auschwitz III-Monowitz. During the ceremony, a new memorial plaque dedicated to the history of Auschwitz III-Monowitz and those imprisoned and murdered there was unveiled. The plaque also recalls the story of Primo Levi (prisoner no. 174517), the Italian Jewish writer, chemist and Auschwitz survivor whose experience as a prisoner of Monowitz became the basis of his seminal testimony If This Is a Man. On behalf of ARCHER, Director Jacek Purski @jacekpurski and Piotr Wojtan laid flowers at the memorial in tribute to the victims. The plaque was created on the initiative of the local branch of Towarzystwo Opieki nad Oświęcimiem, an organization established in 1983 by former prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau and dedicated to preserving the memory and heritage of the camp and its victims. The project received the support of the Monowice District Council, local residents and the City of Oświęcim. Remembering Monowitz is an essential part of understanding the history of the Auschwitz camp complex and the system of forced labour, persecution and mass murder of which it was a part. We are grateful to the organizers, especially Dr Rafał Guzik, for the invitation and for their continued work to preserve and pass on the memory of the victims of Auschwitz III-Monowitz.

It was an honor for the Counter Extremism Project team to visit Jewish Care recently and share information on the work of ARCHER at House 88 with Holocaust survivors and those whose families were directly affected by the Holocaust. We were deeply moved by the stories and reflections shared with us. The thoughtful questions and perspectives made this a very special conversation, and we are grateful for the opportunity to spend time together, to listen and to learn. @Jewish_Care @daniel_c_roth @NicholasMilton @FightExtremism @lucianaberger @chiefrabbi