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Liberation Stories from Holocaust Survivors
On January 27, 1945, Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, discovering the largest Nazi killing center in Europe. Auschwitz has become a symbol of the Holocaust, representing the depths of man’s inhumanity to man. Eighteen governments have legislated January 27 as an annual Holocaust Memorial Day. In November 2005, the United Nations passed a resolution to mark January 27 as an international day of commemoration to honor the victims of the Holocaust, and urged member states to develop educational programs to impart the memory of this tragedy to future generations. Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies will be organized on the international, national, regional and local levels, including in universities and schools.
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Survivor Story: Elly Gotz
Holocaust survivor, Elly Gotz tells his journey from liberation to March of the Living.
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Survivor Story: Nate Leipiciger
Holocaust Survivor, Nate Leipiciger, tells his liberation story.
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Survivor Story: Alexander Henrik Laks
Holocaust Survivor, Alexander Henrik Laks, tells his journey from liberation to March of the Living.
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Out of the Depths: The Story Of A Child Of Buchenwald Who Returned Home At Last
By Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, with Forewords by Shimon Peres and Elie Weisel In his recent book, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau tells the miraculous story of his rescue from…
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Survivor Story: Heddi Bohm
Holocaust survivor, Heddi Bohm, delivers a powerful speech about her journey to liberation.
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