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During a seminar held between September 15-20, 2024, a group of staff and guides from the Auschwitz Museum delved into the history of Izieu, a small village in the mountains of southeastern France—a site of life, hope, and tragedy during World War II.

The International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust invites you to participate in the educational session "Sonderkommando Revolt," which will take place online on the Zoom platform on 7 October 2024. The webinar will be simultaneously translated into English.

Over 1.2 million people have already visited the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum in 2024; this year's numbers are expected to exceed 1.8 million. There is a great deal of interest in visiting the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, leading many individuals to avail themselves of tour companies that provide guided visits to the Museum. Regrettably, there are cases of unethical practices that can endanger tourists in this context. Therefore, we want to reiterate the importance of being cautious when utilising unauthorised channels that sell entry passes to the Museum.

Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz, the head of the Research Center at the Auschwitz Museum, has been honored with the "Light of Remembrance"—the highest award of the Auschwitz Memorial. The award was presented to him by the director of the Auschwitz Museum, Dr. Piotr M. A. Cywiński.

Lesson scenarios for preparing for and summarising a visit to the Auschwitz Memorial Site are the main part of a new educational pack prepared by the International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust. It is primarily addressed to teachers who plan to visit the Museum with their classes.

Prisoner employment in the German Nazi camp Auschwitz is the focus of a new online lesson prepared by the International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust. The lesson was authored by Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz, head of the Auschwitz Memorial Research Center.