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We are the international center on Nazi persecution with the world’s most comprehensive archive on the victims and survivors. #everynamecounts
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In Thessaloniki this week we were able to return 2 rings belonging to Christos Taktikos to his son Antonio. The Nazis had confiscated them from Christos when they arrested him for helping a Jewish couple. When the rings were returned, Antonio said they were the best gift he had ever received.
A group of young people and adults are standing in a large hall with tall windows and blue curtains. In the middle stands an older man in a suit, surrounded by young people. Some of them are holding folders or files in their hands. Everyone is looking at the camera. In the background, rows of seats, a lectern with microphones, and the Greek flag can be seen. At the bottom left is the name “Christos Taktikos,” and at the bottom right is the logo of the Arolsen Archives.
February 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Ninety years ago today, the Winter Olympics opened in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Staged by the Nazi state as a “festival of peace,” the February 1936 Games were one thing above all: propaganda. Read more about it in the interview with Alois Schwarzmüller: arolsen-archives.org/en/news/ther...
Interview on 1936 Winter Games for propaganda purposes | Arolsen Archives
Authoritarian states make use of their position as hosts of the Olympic Games to demonstrate their strength and exploit the event for propaganda purposes, as history shows. We spoke to Alois Schwarzmü...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Damit die Visionen der Arolsen Archives nicht nur Visionen bleiben, brauchen unsere Mitarbeitenden die notwendige Unterstützung der Central Services. Dafür suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n Lohnbuchhalter*in (m/w/d). Bewirb dich bis zum 08.03.2026: arolsen-archives.org/ueber-uns/jo...
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Historische Wahrheit sichern, die Erinnerung wachhalten, der heutigen und künftigen Gesellschaft die Chance geben, aus der Vergangenheit zu lernen: Das sind die großen Aufgaben, denen wir uns täglich ...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Wärme und ein Gefühl von Sicherheit geben
– NS-Überlebende in der Ukraine mit einer Spende unterstützen

Es ist der vierte Winter mit Stromausfällen, eisigen Temperaturen und unbeheizten Wohnungen durch die gezielten russischen Angriffe auf die ukrainische Energieversorgung.
Auf dem Foto: Unsere Partnerin Ljudmila Sukowata (links) in Sdolbuniw, die sich um rund 50 NS-Überlebende kümmert, darunter auch Marija Hunjat (rechts im Bild sowie auf dem Titelbild) Alle Fotos © Kostyantyn Chernichkin
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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#otd 120 years ago, theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born. He had criticized the Nazi regime in 1933 already. The Nazis murdered him in 1945 in Flossenbürg. Today, his name stands for courageous resistance against National Socialism.
The picture shows Dietrich Bonhoeffer with confirmation candidates on March 21, 1932, in Friedrichsbrunn.
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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A huge thank you to the 11,000 volunteers who took part in this year’s #everynamecounts challenge! We didn’t quite reach our target of 58,000 digitized documents – but remembrance isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon we run together. Are you joining in again? everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
Graphic with a blue background on which names can be read very easily. On it are two bars, one in red with “Thank you!” written on it. Below it is one in white with “11,000 volunteers” written on it. At the bottom left is the #everynamecounts logo.
February 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Our online archive is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. We’re working hard to fix the problem. The necessary maintenance is expected to continue until Sunday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Final sprint: Only two days left to take part in our #everynamecounts challenge! Help us build the world’s largest digital memorial to the victims and survivors of Nazi persecution. Are you in? Let’s go: everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Gestalte mit, wie Millionen Schicksale bewahrt werden. Als Archivmitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) bei den Arolsen Archives unterstützt du den Umzug des weltweit größten Archivs zur NS-Verfolgung & sorgst dafür, dass Geschichte zugänglich bleibt. Bewirb dich bis zum 22.02. arolsen-archives.org/ueber-uns/jo...
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Historische Wahrheit sichern, die Erinnerung wachhalten, der heutigen und künftigen Gesellschaft die Chance geben, aus der Vergangenheit zu lernen: Das sind die großen Aufgaben, denen wir uns täglich ...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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When he was 17, Tobias Schiff and his parents were deported by the Nazis on a transport bound for Auschwitz. He was the only member of his family to survive. Take part in the #everynamecounts challenge to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day and remember their fate everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
Graphic with index card. It contains information about Tobias Schiff, such as his nationality and place of residence. At the bottom left, “Tobias Schiff” is written in white letters on a blue background. At the bottom right is the logo of the Arolsen Archives.
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Jetzt anhören: Im WDR 5-Feature geht es um unsere Zusammenarbeit mit den Staatlichen Archiven Bayerns im Projekt #lostwords. Erfahre, wie der erste Brief an Angehörige übergeben wurde. www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr5/s...
Abschiedsbriefe aus der NS-Todeszelle
Die NS-Justiz sprach nach fragwürdigen Verfahren auch Todesurteile aus. Einige Abschiedsbriefe der hingerichteten NS-Justizopfer liegen bis heute in Archiven, sie wurden nie zugestellt. Eine Initiativ...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Caught while trying to escape: Stephanie Wolfthal and her son Louis were trying to flee from the Nazis when the German Security Police registered them in Brussels. We’re digitizing 58,000 documents like theirs this week for #everynamecounts. Join in! everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
Graphic with an index card. It bears the name of Stephanie Wolfthal, née Fellner, with her date and place of birth. Below that is the name of her husband Heinrich and the information that Heinrich is Jewish. It also shows her nationality and religion (Catholic). At the bottom right of the card is a photo of Stephanie and her son Louis. They are both looking at the camera, and Stephanie is smiling. At the bottom left is Stephanie's name in white on a blue background, and at the bottom right is the logo of the Arolsen Archives.
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The Nazis deported 17-year-old Kurt Fuchs, his sister Edith, and his father Nathan to Auschwitz. Kurt was the only one to survive. Take part in the #everynamecounts challenge now to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day and remember their fate: everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
Black-and-white scan of an index card with personal details about Kurt Fuchs: surname, first name, born on February 3, 1925, in Vienna, nationality, address in Belgium, as well as handwritten notes and stamps. The name “Kurt Fuchs” is written in white on a blue background at the bottom left, and the Arolsen Archives logo is at the bottom right.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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58,000 Documents. In one week. Be part of the #everynamecounts challenge for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Join in now and help us build the world’s largest digital memorial to the victims of Nazi persecution! everynamecounts.arolsen-archives.org/en/
Graphic with a blue background. Names can be seen in slightly transparent white lettering. In the foreground is a quote from Elie Wiesel, a Romanian-American Holocaust survivor: “To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” At the bottom left is the logo of the #everynamecounts initiative. Graphic with a blue background. Several names can be seen in transparent white. In the center above are two large stripes. These read "1 week - 58,000 names." At the top, in white, it says: "The Nazis persecuted millions of people." And at the bottom: "Help remember the victims - because #everynamecounts." The #everynamecounts logo is at the bottom left.
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Through a partnership with Ancestry, eight million names from historical concentration camp lists have been fully digitized. The records are available now free of charge on Ancestry and will be integrated into the Arolsen Archives online archive by 2027. More: arolsen-archives.org/en/news/inte...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Milestone for the Online Archive | Arolsen Archives
To mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the Arolsen Archives are taking significant steps to make their holdings more accessible online. Through a partnership with Ancestry, the...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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58,000 historical documents in one week. The #everynamecounts challenge to mark this year's Holocaust Remembrance Day starts today! Join in now – help us build the world’s largest digital memorial to the victims of Nazi persecution! arolsen-archives.org/en/news/the-...
Graphic with a blue background. Several names can be seen in transparent white. In the center above are two large stripes. These read "1 week - 58,000 names." At the top, in white, it says: "The Nazis persecuted millions of people." And at the bottom: "Help remember the victims - because #everynamecounts." The #everynamecounts logo is at the bottom left.
January 26, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Save the date: January 26! We’re launching this year’s #everynamecounts challenge the day before International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Help us build the world’s largest digital memorial to the victims of Nazi persecution! #StayTuned
Graphic with a blue background. Several names can be seen in transparent white. In the center above are two large stripes. These read "1 week - 58,000 names." At the top, in white, it says: "The Nazis persecuted millions of people." And at the bottom: "Help remember the victims - because #everynamecounts." The #everynamecounts logo is at the bottom left.
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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#LastSeen geht auf Tour: Die Projekt-Ausstellung „Festgehalten. Verschleppt aus Deutschland 1938-1945“ ist seit gestern im Foyer des Bayerischen Rundfunks zu sehen. Wir danken der Projektleiterin Alina Bothe und dem ganzen #LastSeen-Team für die Ausstellung! www.lastseen.org
January 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Buchenwald survivor Borys Romantschenko would have turned 100 today. When he was 16, the Nazis deported the young Ukrainian to Germany, where he survived 4 concentration camps. In 2022, he died in a Russian missile attack on his home in Kharkiv. #SlavaUkraini
Prisoner personnel card from the Buchenwald concentration camp. The yellowed card contains handwritten information about Borys Romantschenko, including his name, date of birth, and prisoner number.
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Anna Pavlivna Horbenko survived deportation to Germany and forced labor. We have kept her wristwatch safe to this day. Her story, along with many others, is told in the #StolenMemory traveling exhibition touring Ukraine right now. www.stolenmemory.org
A heavily damaged wristwatch with a leather strap lies on a labeled envelope from an archival collection. The envelope shows the name and date of birth of the last owner. In the left lower corner, the name “Anna Pavlivna Horbenko” appears in white text on a purple background; in the lower right corner is the logo of the Arolsen Archives.
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Krisen, Spaltung, Unsicherheit: Wie blickst du in die Zukunft? Bist du optimistisch oder besorgt? Bei „Meine, Deine, Keine Geschichte“ sprechen Menschen unterschiedlicher Generationen über ihre Ängste: youtu.be/a_yo9wWU4Hc
Zwischen Krisen und Zuversicht: Wie blickst du in die Zukunft? | Generationentalk
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January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Wir alle sind ihnen schon begegnet – vielleicht auch ohne es zu bemerken: Bildern auf Social Media, die mit KI erstellt wurden. Diese meist hochemotionalisierenden Darstellungen zeichnen ein verzerrtes Bild der NS- Verbrechen. Zum offenen Brief der Gedenkstätten: arolsen-archives.org/news/konsequ...
Konsequentes Vorgehen gegen KI-generierte Holocaust-Verfälschungen auf Social-Media-Plattformen | Arolsen Archives
In den Sozialen Netzwerken tauchen in den letzten Monaten immer mehr massenhaft mit Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) erstellte Inhalte mit Bezug zum Nationalsozialismus auf, die keine historischen Ereigni...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Kennst du schon unsere neue Graphic Novel „Wo ist Lotte?“. Die Graphic Novel entstand in Kooperation mit dem Grimmelshausen-Gymnasiums Gelnhausen, der Künstlerin Hannah Brinkmann und dem Bildungsteam der Arolsen Archives. Mehr erfährst du hier: arolsen-archives.org/mitmachen/ar...
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Yesterday, in cooperation with the NGO Kyiv Educational Center TolerSpace and the Ukrainian Catholic University’s Sheptytsky Center, we launched the #StolenMemory exhibition tour in Lviv, its first Ukrainian venue. Thank you! www.stolenmemory.org/en/exhibitio...
A man in Ukrainian military uniform talks to two visitors in front of an exhibition wall. Behind them are colorful posters by the Arolsen Archives presenting biographies of people persecuted by the Nazis. The exhibition is part of the project #StolenMemory.
January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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The ICRC oversees compliance with international humanitarian law in armed conflicts. Under Nazi rule, however, concentration camp inmates like activist Käthe Leichter weren't seen as prisoners of war. Tracing Käthe exposes the limits of humanitarian organizations arolsen-archives.org/en/news/anxi...
Letter from the International Committee of the Red Cross dated December 14, 1938, addressed to the German Red Cross. It concerns an inquiry into the fate of Käthe Leichter, who is reported to be imprisoned. The documents includes stamps, handwritten notes, and signatures. On the bottom left, “Käthe Leichter” is written in white, and on the bottom right is the logo of the Arolsen Archives.
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM