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I AM JUDEN: UNDERCOVER IN THE SS
Best-selling true story of the Jew who posed as a Nazi guard in the Ghetto & Auschwitz, saving lives with the Resistance. Info here:
https://stephenuzzell.co.uk/
Best-selling true story of the Jew who posed as a Nazi guard in the Ghetto & Auschwitz, saving lives with the Resistance. Info here:
https://stephenuzzell.co.uk/
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The Ghetto fightbacks were astonishing, but where are their stories? Hollywood prefers the myth of the Righteous Gentile. Every agent told me, "No market for tales of Jewish Resistance" . I AM JUDEN spent 6 months as a UK Bestseller. Thank you for proving the agents wrong.
At only 10 years old, in May 1938, Bronia Snow came to London on the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia.
Bronia survived. She celebrates her 99th birthday this year.
Bronia survived. She celebrates her 99th birthday this year.
January 10, 2026 at 8:21 AM
At only 10 years old, in May 1938, Bronia Snow came to London on the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia.
Bronia survived. She celebrates her 99th birthday this year.
Bronia survived. She celebrates her 99th birthday this year.
Polish Jewish woman Ala Gertner was born in Będzin in 1912. She was incarcerated in Auschwitz in August 1943. She worked in 'Union' munition factory from where together with other women she smuggle gunpowder to Sonderkommando resistance. She was hanged #OTD 6 January 1945.
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Polish Jewish woman Ala Gertner was born in Będzin in 1912. She was incarcerated in Auschwitz in August 1943. She worked in 'Union' munition factory from where together with other women she smuggle gunpowder to Sonderkommando resistance. She was hanged #OTD 6 January 1945.
Women in the barracks at Auschwitz, January 1945.
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Women in the barracks at Auschwitz, January 1945.
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My name is Věra Rotterová. I was born in Czechoslovakia in January 1942.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
My name is Věra Rotterová. I was born in Czechoslovakia in January 1942.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
My name is Věra Rotterová. I was born in Czechoslovakia in January 1942.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
My name is Věra Rotterová. I was born in Czechoslovakia in January 1942.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
My family were Deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 4 October 1944. At two years old, the Germans sent me to a gas chamber.
In January 1943, a transport of 1,210 Jews deported from Berlin arrived at Auschwitz. SS doctors selected 127 men to be registered in the camp.
The remaining 1,083 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Helmuth Press was among them. He was 13 years old.
The remaining 1,083 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Helmuth Press was among them. He was 13 years old.
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
In January 1943, a transport of 1,210 Jews deported from Berlin arrived at Auschwitz. SS doctors selected 127 men to be registered in the camp.
The remaining 1,083 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Helmuth Press was among them. He was 13 years old.
The remaining 1,083 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Helmuth Press was among them. He was 13 years old.
Swedish diplomat Folke Bernadotte was born #OTD in 1895. He was able to negotiate the release of about 450 Danish Jews and 30,550 non-Jewish prisoners from the Nazi German Theresienstadt concentration camp. In 1948 Bernadotte was assassinated in Jerusalem.
January 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Swedish diplomat Folke Bernadotte was born #OTD in 1895. He was able to negotiate the release of about 450 Danish Jews and 30,550 non-Jewish prisoners from the Nazi German Theresienstadt concentration camp. In 1948 Bernadotte was assassinated in Jerusalem.
"Despite all these atrocities, I want to live."
14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered #OTD January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.
14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered #OTD January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.
January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"Despite all these atrocities, I want to live."
14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered #OTD January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.
14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered #OTD January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.
Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. January 1st, 2023.
A Jewish woman and a Muslim woman praying in Israel’s national airport.
📷Adi Shefer
A Jewish woman and a Muslim woman praying in Israel’s national airport.
📷Adi Shefer
January 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. January 1st, 2023.
A Jewish woman and a Muslim woman praying in Israel’s national airport.
📷Adi Shefer
A Jewish woman and a Muslim woman praying in Israel’s national airport.
📷Adi Shefer
With these words on December 31, 1941, Abba Kovner galvanized the divided factions of the Vilna Ghetto Resistance to join together and fight back against their would-be Nazi murderers. I write about this legendary speech in I AM JUDEN. #OTD
December 31, 2025 at 7:41 AM
With these words on December 31, 1941, Abba Kovner galvanized the divided factions of the Vilna Ghetto Resistance to join together and fight back against their would-be Nazi murderers. I write about this legendary speech in I AM JUDEN. #OTD
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Lily Ebert was born in Hungary #OTD December 29, 1923. She was 20 years old when she and her family were deported to Auschwitz. Lily’s mother and younger brother were immediately sent to the gas chambers.
Lily survived.
Lily survived.
December 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Lily Ebert was born in Hungary #OTD December 29, 1923. She was 20 years old when she and her family were deported to Auschwitz. Lily’s mother and younger brother were immediately sent to the gas chambers.
Lily survived.
Lily survived.
Lily Ebert was born in Hungary #OTD December 29, 1923. She was 20 years old when she and her family were deported to Auschwitz. Lily’s mother and younger brother were immediately sent to the gas chambers.
Lily survived.
Lily survived.
December 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Lily Ebert was born in Hungary #OTD December 29, 1923. She was 20 years old when she and her family were deported to Auschwitz. Lily’s mother and younger brother were immediately sent to the gas chambers.
Lily survived.
Lily survived.
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#OTD December 28, 1929 Rose Schindler, a Czech Jew, was born in Seredne.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
December 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#OTD December 28, 1929 Rose Schindler, a Czech Jew, was born in Seredne.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
#OTD December 28, 1929 Rose Schindler, a Czech Jew, was born in Seredne.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
December 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#OTD December 28, 1929 Rose Schindler, a Czech Jew, was born in Seredne.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
In April 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. Her parents and younger siblings were murdered there.
Rose survived.
She died aged 93, surrounded by her loving family.
Christmas during the Battle of the Bulge, 1944, so that we can celebrate Christmas 2025.
Never forget.
Never forget.
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Christmas during the Battle of the Bulge, 1944, so that we can celebrate Christmas 2025.
Never forget.
Never forget.
My name is Elias Podolsky. I was born in Antwerp on Christmas Eve 1939, to Moshe and Batia.
Before I was three years old, my family were deported to Auschwitz. In October 1942, we were murdered in the gas chambers.
Before I was three years old, my family were deported to Auschwitz. In October 1942, we were murdered in the gas chambers.
December 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My name is Elias Podolsky. I was born in Antwerp on Christmas Eve 1939, to Moshe and Batia.
Before I was three years old, my family were deported to Auschwitz. In October 1942, we were murdered in the gas chambers.
Before I was three years old, my family were deported to Auschwitz. In October 1942, we were murdered in the gas chambers.
Ilse Stöbe, German journalist and anti-Nazi resistance fighter was born on
May 17, 1911.
Stöbe died by guillotine #OTD December 22, 1942, in the Plötzensee Prison in Berlin.
May 17, 1911.
Stöbe died by guillotine #OTD December 22, 1942, in the Plötzensee Prison in Berlin.
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Ilse Stöbe, German journalist and anti-Nazi resistance fighter was born on
May 17, 1911.
Stöbe died by guillotine #OTD December 22, 1942, in the Plötzensee Prison in Berlin.
May 17, 1911.
Stöbe died by guillotine #OTD December 22, 1942, in the Plötzensee Prison in Berlin.
"Christmas Eve"
Painting by #Auschwitz survivor Janina Tollik (1946)
Painting by #Auschwitz survivor Janina Tollik (1946)
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Christmas Eve"
Painting by #Auschwitz survivor Janina Tollik (1946)
Painting by #Auschwitz survivor Janina Tollik (1946)
My name is Michèle Levy. I was born in Paris in 1943. I arrived at Auschwitz #OTD 20 December 1943 in a transport of 850 Jews deported from Drancy. I was one of 505 people murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
This photograph is all that remains of me.
Please #NeverForget
This photograph is all that remains of me.
Please #NeverForget
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
My name is Michèle Levy. I was born in Paris in 1943. I arrived at Auschwitz #OTD 20 December 1943 in a transport of 850 Jews deported from Drancy. I was one of 505 people murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
This photograph is all that remains of me.
Please #NeverForget
This photograph is all that remains of me.
Please #NeverForget
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My name is Benjamin van Dam. I was born in Groningen, Holland, on the 28th May 1935.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My name is Benjamin van Dam. I was born in Groningen, Holland, on the 28th May 1935.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
My name is Benjamin van Dam. I was born in Groningen, Holland, on the 28th May 1935.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
December 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My name is Benjamin van Dam. I was born in Groningen, Holland, on the 28th May 1935.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
On the 19th October 1942 I was deported from Westerbork to #Auschwitz with my parents Luis & Fanny and my sister Jenny. We were all murdered there.
This portrait is all that remains of us.
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#OTD December 17, 1942 | Approximately 2,000 Polish Jewish men, women, and children arrive from the ghetto of Płońsk in an RSHA transport. After the selection 1,220 people are killed in the gas chambers.
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#OTD December 17, 1942 | Approximately 2,000 Polish Jewish men, women, and children arrive from the ghetto of Płońsk in an RSHA transport. After the selection 1,220 people are killed in the gas chambers.
#OTD December 17, 1942 | Approximately 2,000 Polish Jewish men, women, and children arrive from the ghetto of Płońsk in an RSHA transport. After the selection 1,220 people are killed in the gas chambers.
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#OTD December 17, 1942 | Approximately 2,000 Polish Jewish men, women, and children arrive from the ghetto of Płońsk in an RSHA transport. After the selection 1,220 people are killed in the gas chambers.
The Holocaust in Ukraine.
When the Nazis invaded the Soviet Ukraine, they began killing locals. #OTD December 15, 1941, approximately 15,000 Jews were murdered.
Children were thrown alive into pits to save bullets, expecting they would freeze to death.
When the Nazis invaded the Soviet Ukraine, they began killing locals. #OTD December 15, 1941, approximately 15,000 Jews were murdered.
Children were thrown alive into pits to save bullets, expecting they would freeze to death.
December 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Holocaust in Ukraine.
When the Nazis invaded the Soviet Ukraine, they began killing locals. #OTD December 15, 1941, approximately 15,000 Jews were murdered.
Children were thrown alive into pits to save bullets, expecting they would freeze to death.
When the Nazis invaded the Soviet Ukraine, they began killing locals. #OTD December 15, 1941, approximately 15,000 Jews were murdered.
Children were thrown alive into pits to save bullets, expecting they would freeze to death.
