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May 1, 2015
70th Anniversary of Liberation after 3 Years in Nazi Death Camps
“They looked like angels.” That is how the soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division appeared to Rena Kornreich, 70 years ago today. After spending more than three years of her young adult life in Nazi death camps, we can understand … Continue reading →
April 29, 2015
70th Anniversary Liberation of Ravensbruck
April 30, 1945: 3,000 women are finally liberated from Ravensbruck Women’s Death Camp by the Russian army. A few days earlier (April 27-28) all able bodied women were forced on a death march (for many this was their 2nd march). … Continue reading →
March 29, 2015
The 716th Jewish Woman in Auschwitz Tells Her Story
In 1994, Heather Dune was working in a hair salon as a receptionist (the owner of the salon told her she could write her book on the computer at work in between booking clients). She did. Much of the first … Continue reading →
March 28, 2015
BOOK PARTY – for New Edition of Rena’s Promise in NYC
We had a lovely private event across from Carnegie Hall on the 73rd Anniversary of the First Jewish Transport to Auschwitz. Renowned artist, Russell Connor and his partner Adele Stroh opened their home to honor the release of the new … Continue reading →
March 25, 2015
73rd Anniversary of the First Transport to Auschwitz
Every year, this date brings with it the bitter taste of truth. But this year, on the 73rd Anniversary of the First Jewish Transport to Auschwitz we can acknowledge not only the 998 women, whose names and ages are now … Continue reading →
February 1, 2015
Looking for a Polish War Hero’s Grave – 70th Anniversary Journey
Andrjez Garbera was only 19 years old when the German army invaded Poland and like most young men he defended his country. After appeasement he continued to defend his countrymen by smuggling Poles over the border of Slovakia. He also … Continue reading →
January 27, 2015
@70th Anniversary Liberation of Auschwitz – from under the tent by Birkenau
We arrived under a tent so large that it encompassed the front gate of Birkenau and could hold over two thousand people. The scale was monstrous as is the facade of the death gate, and I entered past the last … Continue reading →
@ the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz – “Nie nienawidzę. Nienawidzić to niech Hitler zwycięstwo.”
“Nie nienawidzę. Nienawidzić to niech Hitler zwycięstwo.” “I do not hate. To hate is to let Hitler win.” Rena Kornreich Gelissen (#1716 Auschwitz) As part of the delegation and invited guests, I have only a few moments to post this … Continue reading →
January 26, 2015
Cities of Peace – Honors Oswiecim, Poland – 70th Anniversary Liberation of Auschwitz
The International Youth Meeting Center in collaboration with the Judaica Foundation have a vision for the future of Oświęcim that includes Polish artists collaborating on a new Cities of Peace painting to honor the liberation of the town and the death … Continue reading →
January 24, 2015
70 Years Ago Today – Oswiecim, Poland and Auschwitz
What was it like three days before the Russians arrived to liberate Auschwitz and the town of Oswiecim from the occupation of Nazi-Germany? We know that as the Russian front neared, the fighting neared too. The Wehrmacht was shooting prisoners … Continue reading →
