This is the Forward’s coverage of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a concentration and extermination camp in Poland run by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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Fast Forward The real Holocaust history behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-nominated short about a star Jewish swimmer
A painterly animated film revives the memory of French Olympic hero Alfred Nakache, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz
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News He stormed the Capitol wearing a Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt 5 years ago. Where is he now?
Robert Keith Packer is facing new charges that could lead to five years in prison
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Culture Surprise, we’re going to Auschwitz! What happens when an influencer stumbles upon a Holocaust memorial
An influencer gifted her boyfriend a trip to the concentration camp for his birthday. What does that say about the state of Holocaust remembrance?
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Books To play in the orchestra in Auschwitz was a gruesome affair, but it was better than the alternative
Anne Sebba traces the grim history of 'The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz'
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News Can a visit to Auschwitz really change an antisemite?
A student who made a 'F--- the Jews' sign was offered a free trip to tour Auschwitz
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Fast Forward On his first trip to Auschwitz, New Jersey governor urges vigilance against rising antisemitism
Murphy, nearing the end of his governorship, called the trip ‘one of the most profound moments’ of his time in office
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Fast Forward 10 freed Israeli hostages to participate in March of the Living
They will be joined by around 80 Holocaust survivors at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp site
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Fast Forward The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
Hila Weisz-Gut’s grandmother survived Auschwitz. In 2023, Weisz-Gut moved to the town where the concentration camp is located.
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