Women during thr Holocaust
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The Holocaust remains the most devastating and horrifying chapter in human history, marked by its relentless dehumanization and systematic annihilation of millions of people. Among the lesser-known stories is that of the Schwanger Kommando, or the “Pregnant Command,” which existed in the Kaufering subcamps of Dachau, one of the many Nazi concentration camps. Background: The…
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On March 26, 1942, nearly 1,000 women were transported from the Ravensbrück concentration camp to Auschwitz. Most were labeled as “criminals” or “asocials.” Just a few hours later, another transport arrived—this time, almost 1,000 Jewish women from Slovakia. This marked the first official transport of women to Auschwitz. Rather than detailing the event itself, I…
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Once again I had the privilege to attend a session organized by the Ghetto Fighters’ House museum. A very informative session and also very chilling the witness accounts. The third program in the series, “Rethinking the ‘Final Solution,’ and the Wannsee Conference 80 Years Later,” will present a multidisciplinary look at the three Operation Reinhard…
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