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IRemember Roza Galkin (Tabakman). Join Yad Vashem's #IRemember Wall and commemorate the name of a Holocaust victim from Yad Vashem's Shoah Names Database nd.yadvashem.org/NodeEx/en/R…
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You can also follow the Auschwitz Memorial on different platforms. Find us on: 🔹 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/auschwitzme… 🔹 Mastodon: mastodon.world/@auschwitzmus… 🔹 Threads: threads.net/@auschwitzmemori… We remember together.
The site of the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp. The rail line in the foreground. In the background, the silhouette of the Gate of Death - the main guard tower of the camp with two wings. The sunrise light visible in the sky.

ALT The site of the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp. The rail line in the foreground. In the background, the silhouette of the Gate of Death - the main guard tower of the camp with two wings. The sunrise light visible in the sky.

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17 November 1899 | A Frenchman, François Boudeaud, was born in Les Landes-Genusson. In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942. No. 45279 He perished in the camp on 4 August 1942.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man photographed with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform. The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man photographed with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform. The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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17 November 1906 | A Czech Jewish woman, Greta Knöpfelmacherová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 December 1943. She did not survive.
Black and white portrait of a woman with a decorative flower on their lapel, and an autograph across the bottom.

ALT Black and white portrait of a woman with a decorative flower on their lapel, and an autograph across the bottom.

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16 November 1896 | German Jew, Franz Daus, was born in Hamburg. He left Germany to Norway in 1937. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was registered in the camp after the selection. He perished there on 13 December 1942.
A portrait photo of a mautre man in a suit and glasses.

ALT A portrait photo of a mautre man in a suit and glasses.

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16 November 1901 | A Czech Jewish woman, Dora Bondyová, was born. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. She did not survive.
Vintage passport photo of a woman with a slight smile, wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored blouse. The image features a round stamp at the center top, and a signature at the bottom. The photograph has signs of age and wear.

ALT Vintage passport photo of a woman with a slight smile, wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored blouse. The image features a round stamp at the center top, and a signature at the bottom. The photograph has signs of age and wear.

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16 November 1899 | A Pole, Leonard Srotka, was born in Pabianice. In #Auschwitz from 14 September 1941. No. 20775 He perished in the camp on 12 January 1942.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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16 November 1917 | A Polish Jew, Abraham Glasman, was born in Zwoleń. A worker. In #Auschwitz from 1 October 1941. No. 21185 He perished in the camp on 6 November 1941.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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16 November 1905 | A Pole, Kazimierz Krasnodębski, was born in Skolimów. A baker. In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940. No. 1514 He perished in the camp on 27 July 1941.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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16 November 1943 | The Auschwitz commandant Arthur Liebehenschel reminded the SS garrison that all prisoners' property, regardless of what it consists of (clothing, gold, valuables, food, or personal belongings) and regardless of the location, is inviolable. The suitability of all property is determined by the state. A person who violates the property of the state becomes a criminal offender and is excluded from the ranks of the SS. Listen to our podcast about the plunder of property of victims in Auschwitz: youtu.be/Gse2mP3ZWVY
A pair of gloved hands carefully holding a small, worn-out child's shoe that belonged to a victim of Auschwitz. The shoe is part of a collection stored in organized trays filled with other small, aged shoes, symbolizing the children who were murdered in the camp.

ALT A pair of gloved hands carefully holding a small, worn-out child's shoe that belonged to a victim of Auschwitz. The shoe is part of a collection stored in organized trays filled with other small, aged shoes, symbolizing the children who were murdered in the camp.

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16 November 1910 | A Ukrainian, Roman Polutranka, was born. A clerk. In #Auschwitz from 20 July 1942. No. 49737 He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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16 November 1913 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Bertha Romijn-Kool, was born in Amsterdam. In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
Black-and-white vintage portrait of a woman, featuring a smiling individual with short hair adorned with a flower.

ALT Black-and-white vintage portrait of a woman, featuring a smiling individual with short hair adorned with a flower.

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16 November 1940 | The Germans closed and isolated the Warsaw Ghetto from the rest of the city. It became the largest ghetto in occupied Europe. Over 450,000 Jews were crowded in the area of 307 hectares. More: sztetl.org.pl/en/towns/w/18-…
Black and white historical photo of an empty street in the Warsaw Ghetto, featuring tram tracks running down the center, cobblestone pavement, and buildings lining both sides. The wall of the ghetto is visible in the background.

ALT Black and white historical photo of an empty street in the Warsaw Ghetto, featuring tram tracks running down the center, cobblestone pavement, and buildings lining both sides. The wall of the ghetto is visible in the background.

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16 November 1931 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Jacob Sanders, was born in Schiedam. In August 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
Vintage black and white photo of a smiling young boy in a collared shirt.

ALT Vintage black and white photo of a smiling young boy in a collared shirt.

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16 November 1939 | Dutch Jewish boy, Salomon Ensel, was born in Amsterdam. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in October 1943 and was murdered in a gas chamber aftar arrival selection.
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Replying to @anikonov
Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Union. The demographics of the 60th Soviet Army, whose units took part directly in the operations in and around Oświęcim and the Auschwitz camp complex was: over 42,000 Russians and over 38,000 Ukrainians. So, among nationalities of the Soviet Union that were among the liberators of Auschwitz were mainly Russians and Ukrainians. "This is the anniversary of liberation. We remember the victims, but we also celebrate freedom. It is hard to imagine the presence of Russia, which clearly does not understand the value of freedom. Such presence would be cynical. I would like it to be possible again someday, but let's be serious—it certainly won't be in the next four months." - Piotr Cywiński, Auschwitz Memorial Director.
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One of the symbols of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz will be a freight train car, which will be placed directly in front of the main gate of Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp. Since 2009, this train car has stood in the middle of the unloading ramp at the former Birkenau camp, at the site where SS doctors conducted selections of deported Jews, directing most of them to their deaths in the gas chambers. This train car originated from Germany. Between 1919-25, over 120,000 wagons of this type were manufactured. Many of them were used to deport people to Auschwitz, as confirmed by documents and archival photographs. The train car is dedicated to the memory of about 420,000 Jews from Hungary who were deported to Auschwitz from May to July 1944. Its conservation was made possible thanks to financial support from Frank Lowy, whose father, Hugo, was killed in the camp.
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On the UN #InternationalDayForTolerance, listen to the powerful words of an Auschwitz survivor, Roman Kent. He delivered this speech on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, 2015: "...It is our mutual obligation, that of survivors and that of national leaders, to instill in current and future generations the understanding of what happens when virulent prejudice and hatred are allowed to flourish. We must all teach our children #tolerance and #understanding, both - at home and in school. For tolerance cannot be assumed …. it must be taught. We all must make it clear that hate is never right, and love is never wrong!... We survivors do not want our past to be our children’s future. I hope. I hope and believe this generation will build on mankind’s great traditions, tempered by understanding that these traditions must embrace pluralism and tolerance, decency and human rights for all people and must include opposition to antisemitism and to racism of any sort, it should be commonplace rather than exceptions..." youtu.be/W8rxjw-y0xs?si=78Sw…
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16 November 1889 | Czech Jewish woman, Irma Fantlová, was born in Ostrava. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
A portrait photo of a mature woman. She is wearing dark clothes and earings.

ALT A portrait photo of a mature woman. She is wearing dark clothes and earings.

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A Polish man, Józef Gociek. He was a Catholic priest (Augustinian, OSA) from Wędrynia. He perished in the German Nazi Auschwitz camp on 16 November 1941 after receiving 125 blows with a stick. He was 38 years old. Germans incarcerated in Auschwitz at least 464 priests, seminarians & monks as well as 35 nuns. Learn about the fate of Christian clergy and religious life in the camp. Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_18_d… Podcast: youtu.be/pS0LQoQ4YLk
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

ALT A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

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16 November 1921 | A Dutch Jew, Eddij Sallij Roos, was born in Meppel. He was deported to #Auschwitz in September 1942. He did not survive.
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ALT Black and white portrait of a man, wearing round glasses and a suit with a tie.

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