An appeal in search of an original rickshaw
The Warsaw Ghetto Museum, which is currently being developed, is appealing for help. We are seeking an original rickshaw from the German occupation period for exhibition purposes, as well as other original objects from that period from the ghettos in German-occupied Poland. We will accept or purchase memorabilia, which will be preserved, secured, and housed in conditions appropriate for historical monuments. The items presented at the exhibition will serve educational and research purposes, and will serve as a testament to history. Contact: Tel.: […]
Surviving victims and "missing" perpetrators - the liberation of Auschwitz
"We ran up to them, and they hugged us, handed out cookies and chocolate. When you're so lonely, someone's hug means more than you think, because it restored our human dignity, which we were so lacking. We were not only hungry, but also craved friendly feelings, and those soldiers gave us at least a little of it..." (Eva Mozes Kor, quoted in Laurence Ress, "Auschwitz. The Nazis and the Final Solution", translated by Paweł Stachura, Warsaw 2005, p. 199). […]