Tag: death camp
‘Nazis Rule’ Scrawled in Jewish Student’s Dorm Room at U of Minn
The drawing had a swastika and the words, "Nazis Rule." It depicted a death camp with Jews in a gas chamber.
Holocaust Survivor, Speaker Max Mannheimer, 96, Passes Away
Max Mannheimer was silent about his nightmare and depression for decades.
Pope Francis Blesses Righteous Christian Polish Gentiles at Auschwitz-Birkenau
The Chief Rabbi of Poland arranged for the Pope to meet with Righteous Christian Poles at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
NYC World Trade Center Goes Blue-and-White For Elie Wiesel
The World Trade Center sparkled with blue and white lights in memory of Elie Wiesel, a strong advocate for Israel.
Auschwitz Showers Only A ‘Public Safety Measure,’ Says Museum
Showers installed in front of Auschwitz are simply a 'public safety measure' to ward off the summer heat, says the museum.
Sobibor Death Camp Gas Chambers Uncovered
The location of the gas chambers at the notorious Sobibor death camp has been revealed, Yad Vashem announced Wednesday.
German Police Three Auschwitz Guard Suspects
German police arrested three men in their 80s and 90s Thursday on suspicion of accessory to murder when they were guards at the Auschwitz...
Germany Wants to Indict 30 Auschwitz Nazi Guards
Judicial officials in Germany have investigated 49 former Nazi guards at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp and said 30 of them should be prosecuted, while...
The Ultimate Revenge for Holocaust Survivor: New Torah Scroll
Holocaust survivors have at least two ways to take revenge against the Nazis. One is to overcome the past and bring a new family into the world. The other is to donate a Torah. Marge Fettmen did both.
Underground Tunnel Discovered at Former Sobibor Death Camp
More evidence that Jews tried to change their fate at the hands of the Nazis: Archaeologists discovered that Jews at the Sobibor death camp built an escape tunnel but apparently didn’t live to use it.