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  1. In 1938, a 13-year-old girl in Poland sat down and wrote this letter in Hebrew.

    She wrote to the principal of a school in Israel.
    She asked for a certificate.
    The kind that could save her life.

    She had a plan.
    She had an older sister in Israel she could stay with.
    All she needed was that one piece of paper.

    He wrote back and said it wasn't in his hands.

    Three years later, Chava Cohen was gone. She was 16.

    Swipe to read her words - written in her own handwriting, in Hebrew, in 1938.

    These letters are preserved in the Central Zionist Archives in Jerusalem.

    Hebrew is not just a language.
    It is the key to connecting with our culture.
    In the original words.
    From the original source.
    No translation in between.

    That is what I give my students.
    That key.

    יזכר. We remember.

    #yomhashoah #holocaustmemorial #neverforget

  2. LIVE: Modi, Netanyahu attend memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem

    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu attend memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. #Modi #Netanyahu #YadVashem #Holocaustmemorial #Jerusalem #Israel #NarendraModi #BenjaminNetanyahu #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

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  3. Remnants of Dehumanization at Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    Walking through the preserved barracks at Auschwitz II-Birkenau confronts visitors with the stark reality of life and death in Nazi concentration camps. This photograph captures one of the sanitation sheds, where rows of crude concrete benches with circular openings served as communal toilets for thousands of prisoners.

    Under the holes ran open cesspits or channels, not plumbing. Prisoners had to sit shoulder-to-shoulder, with no privacy at all. There was no running water, toilet paper, or sanitation as we’d understand it.

    Prisoners were allowed to use the latrines only at fixed times, usually twice a day. Each use was limited to a few minutes for hundreds of people. Missing roll call because of illness or diarrhea could lead to severe punishment or death.

    It was part of the systematic dehumanization of prisoners.

    Visiting sites like Auschwitz-Birkenau or viewing documentary photographs serves multiple purposes: honoring the memory of victims, educating future generations, and reinforcing our collective responsibility to recognize and resist hatred, discrimination, and dehumanization in all its forms.

    I suspect this is a lesson being forgotten or denied by many today.

    27 January 1945 | On Saturday, at around 9 a.m., the first Soviet soldier from a reconnaissance unit of the 100th Infantry Division appeared on the grounds of the prisoners’ infirmary in Monowitz. The entire division arrived half an hour later. The same day a military doctor arrived and began to organize assistance.

    In the afternoon soldiers of the Red Army entered the vicinity of the Auschwitz main camp and Birkenau. Near the main camp, they met resistance from retreating German units. 231 Red Army soldiers died in close combat for the liberation of Auschwitz, Birkenau and Monowitz. Two of them died in front of the gates of Auschwitz main camp. One of them was Lieutenant Gilmudin Badryjewicz Baszirow.

    The first Red Army troops arrived in Birkenau and Auschwitz at around 3 p.m. and were joyfully greeted by the liberated prisoners. After the removal of mines from the surrounding area, soldiers of the 60th Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front marched into the camp and brought freedom to the prisoners who were still alive. On the grounds of the main camp were 48 corpses and in Birkenau were over 600 corpses of male and female prisoners who were shot or died in the last few days.

    At the time of the Red Army’s arrival, there were 7,000 sick and exhausted prisoners in the Auschwitz, Birkenau and Monowitz camps.

    Auschwitz Memorial / Muzeum Auschwitz


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  4. @grammasaurus @andrewstroehlein
    1/2Tbh i have no idea how to realize that.
    Oddly enough it's not originally my idea.
    It is something that came up when another posting of the #HolocaustMemorial appeared in my TL. Another victim of the Shoa, with basic info.
    I guess it'd need some nationwide grassroot org or media to take over, to get an overview sorted'n'everything.
    At the same time "attracting" attention of those who are already "following the fascist playbook". Difficult/risky 😬 #nokings

  5. Saturday, November 1, 2025

    Historic precedent: Lithuania to prosecute Russian POW for suspected war crimes in Ukraine -- Ukraine's interceptor drones face one critical shortage -- Ukraine's spy agencies destroyed Putin's vaunted Oreshnik missile deep inside Russian territory -- "You never know where the bullet will come from", Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  6. Great news from the Czech government! The Bubny railway station is set to be revitalized into the new Center for Memory and Dialogue. This project will honor the memory of Holocaust victims and provide educational programs for future generations. Construction is expected to start this summer. Let's ensure that this important history is never forgotten! #Bubny #HolocaustMemorial #CzechCulture #MemoryAndDialogue

    👉 Více informací najdete zde:
    tiskovec.cz/clanky/rekonstrukc

  7. #JonathanCook | How the West hides its #Gaza #genocide guilt behind #Holocaust Day remembrance

    "There was an unwanted ghost at the commemorations. In fact, tens of thousands of ghosts."

    ""The brutalities of western colonialism were veiled by outsourcing the crimes to local dictators and strongmen."

    "The Holocaust has been turned into a shield that, rather than protecting others from becoming victims of genocide, is used to protect those in the West who wish to perpetrate it."

    jonathancook.substack.com/p/ho

    #HolocaustMemorial

  8. Tomorrow at noon, Corrie Hermann will speak to the #EuropeanParliament about her father, brilliant #cellist and excellent #composer Pál Hermann. He fought the Nazis in the French 23rd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers, was arrested in Toulouse and taken away never to return. His music will be performed tomorrow by Dimitri Malignan and Sam Lucas, who will perform on Hermann's original Gagliano cello.

    #Holocaust #HolocaustMemorial

    europarl.europa.eu/news/nl/pre

  9. The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops was marked on Monday with a ceremony at the site of the former death camp. Read more: bit.ly/4aD2pd4

    #auschwitz #holocaustmemorial #germany #news

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    Summary Title Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation (Video) Description

    The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops was marked on Monday with a ceremony at the site of the former death camp. Read more: bit.ly/4aD2pd4#auschwitz #holocaustmemorial #germany #news Subscribe: smarturl.it/AssociatedPressRea more: apnews.comThis video may be available for archive licensing via newsroom.ap.org/home

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  10. The Holocaust Memorial Ceremony at the United Nations marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Jan. 27, 1945.
    The ceremony is hosted by Melissa Fleming, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. Holocaust survivors are expected to share their testimonies

    #holocaustmemorial #auschwitzbirkenau #unitednations #news #live

     

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    Summary Title LIVE: UN Holocaust Memorial marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation (Video) Description

    The Holocaust Memorial Ceremony at the United Nations marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Jan. 27, 1945.The ceremony is hosted by Melissa Fleming, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. Holocaust survivors are expected to share their testimonies#holocaustmemorial #auschwitzbirkenau #unitednations #news #live

    https://www.socialnews.xyz/2025/01/27/live-un-holocaust-memorial-marks-80th-anniversary-of-auschwitz-liberation-video/

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  11. Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we recall one of history’s darkest chapters.

    I never thought I’d witness the resurgence of antisemitism in my lifetime, nor feel uneasy about my heritage.

    As someone who teaches Hebrew and Israeli culture, I see the importance of remembering history to foster understanding and respect.

    Now more than ever, we must stand together, hold onto our values, and commit to a world of safety and peace for all.

    #holocaustmemorial #neveragain #neveragainisnow #remembranceday #survival

  12. instagram.com/reel/C6oBfgkreiu For 60 seconds, everything stands still as we remember and dedicate our thoughts to the 6 million Jewish people (and many other souls) who were persecuted, murdered, or lived through the holocaust.

    We do the same on Yom Hazikaron יום הזיכרון Memorial day for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism.

    In a world where too many deny the atrocities of the holocaust, and now do the same with the atrocities done on Oct 7, remembering, reminding, and teaching about the holocaust feels more important than ever.

    It is our duty - the people of the free world who want to live in a democracy - to do everything in our power to keep this world free from the present evil, before it is too late. And I do not mean for Jewish people only. I mean for the free world of the west. We must read the signs and learn from the past so that we have a future.

    #yomhashoah #holocaust #holocaustmemorial

  13. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time when we solemnly recall one of history's darkest chapters.

    I never imagined that in my lifetime, I would speak of it in present terms, witnessing a terrifying resurgence in antisemitism.

    As we remember those who suffered and perished, let’s also renew our commitment to a world of understanding, safety, and peace for all.

    #holocaustmemorial #neveragain #holocaust