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Ke este lugar...
30-03-2003
A new memorial tablet in the traditional language of this group of victims was unveiled on the sixtieth anniversary of the Nazi deportation of the first group of Greek Jews for extermination in Auschwitz. The Nazi Germans murdered tens of thousands of Sephardic Jewish men, women, and children in Auschwitz.
Europe According to Auschwitz
27-03-2003
The Archives of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum contain approximately 3,000 accounts by former prisoners, as well as testimony from the trial of the camp garrison. To this day, the material has not been edited as "literature of fact." The accessible reportage form could fill the gap between memoir literature and scholarly studies.
Trees Cry for Rain...
20-03-2003
Museum Guides Learn about the Jewish-Christian Dialogue
18-02-2003
The annual training session for guides is underway at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświecim. According to Visitor Services Office head Antoni Stańczyk, the annual training session is intended to provide the guides with enhanced knowledge and improved methodology. The training includes lectures on the history and symbolism of Auschwitz, classes on technique, and practical exercises intended to improve the quality of guide services.