World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army.
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A House at Auschwitz Opens Its Doors to a Chilling Past
The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie “The Zone of Interest,” will soon welcome visitors.
Antisemitic Graffiti Found at Auschwitz
The police and the Auschwitz Memorial are urging anyone with knowledge of the vandalism to come forward.
At Auschwitz, Holocaust Survivors Plead ‘Never Forget’
Organizers sought to put a spotlight on the stories of survivors, as this may be the last time that such a large number will be able to gather in one place.
For Artist at Auschwitz, a Challenge: Stepping Into the Past, Not on It
The Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind was asked to design an exhibit at the death camp site about faith, and to engage without distracting.
The Horrors of Auschwitz at a Museum in New York
With “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.,” the Museum of Jewish Heritage will devote much of its building to artifacts from that Nazi death camp.