sylvia hinz
@sylviahinz.bsky.social
recorder player & media artist @ #RecorderPower 🦉 & industrial noise @ Catenation 🦇 & contemporary music - experimental - improvisation, & bass @ coma cluster void #feminism
https://www.sylviahinz.com/
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11 February 1931 | French Jewish girl, Fanny Sosnowik, was born in Paris.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 17 August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 17 August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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12 February 1912 | A Polish Jew, Majer Kryształ, was born in Iłża.
In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37530
He perished in the camp on 8 August 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37530
He perished in the camp on 8 August 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
12 February 1912 | A Polish Jew, Majer Kryształ, was born in Iłża.
In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37530
He perished in the camp on 8 August 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37530
He perished in the camp on 8 August 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
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11 February 1934 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Sonja Kater, was born in Amsterdam.
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Tools used to tattoo numbers on the bodies of prisoners of #Auschwitz.
Listen to our podcast about the story of tattoos in the camp: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/education/e-learning/podcast/tattooing-numbers-at-auschwitz/
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Photo: https://www.instagram.com/nonn_n/
Listen to our podcast about the story of tattoos in the camp: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/education/e-learning/podcast/tattooing-numbers-at-auschwitz/
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Photo: https://www.instagram.com/nonn_n/
February 11, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Tools used to tattoo numbers on the bodies of prisoners of #Auschwitz.
Listen to our podcast about the story of tattoos in the camp: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/education/e-learning/podcast/tattooing-numbers-at-auschwitz/
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Photo: https://www.instagram.com/nonn_n/
Listen to our podcast about the story of tattoos in the camp: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/education/e-learning/podcast/tattooing-numbers-at-auschwitz/
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Photo: https://www.instagram.com/nonn_n/
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11 February 1916 | Polish woman Seweryna Szmaglewska was born in Przygłów.
In #Auschwitz from 6 October 1942
No. 22090
She escaped during the evacuation. After the war - a writer, the author of one of the first books about Auschwitz, „Smoke over Birkenau”.
In #Auschwitz from 6 October 1942
No. 22090
She escaped during the evacuation. After the war - a writer, the author of one of the first books about Auschwitz, „Smoke over Birkenau”.
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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11 February 1916 | A German Jew, Fredy Hirsch, was born in Aachen. An athlete & teacher.
Deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He looked after children in the family camp for Jews from Theresienstadt. He perished in the camp on 8 March 1944.
Deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He looked after children in the family camp for Jews from Theresienstadt. He perished in the camp on 8 March 1944.
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
11 February 1916 | A German Jew, Fredy Hirsch, was born in Aachen. An athlete & teacher.
Deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He looked after children in the family camp for Jews from Theresienstadt. He perished in the camp on 8 March 1944.
Deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He looked after children in the family camp for Jews from Theresienstadt. He perished in the camp on 8 March 1944.
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11 February 1943 | A transport of 1,000 Jews deported by the from #Drancy camp in German-occupied #France arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 77 men & 91 women to the camp. The remaining 832 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Among them was Henri Latowicz. He was almost 3.
Among them was Henri Latowicz. He was almost 3.
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
11 February 1943 | A transport of 1,000 Jews deported by the from #Drancy camp in German-occupied #France arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 77 men & 91 women to the camp. The remaining 832 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Among them was Henri Latowicz. He was almost 3.
Among them was Henri Latowicz. He was almost 3.
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11 February 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Carla Meijer, was born in Amsterdam (middle).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork with her sisters Mia and Hetty in October 1943. They were all murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection with their mother Margaretha.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork with her sisters Mia and Hetty in October 1943. They were all murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection with their mother Margaretha.
February 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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11 February 1943 | A transport of 1,184 Jewish men, women and children arrived at #Auschwitz from Westerbork in the occupied Netherlands.
After arrival selection, 113 men and 66 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,005 people were murdered in gas chambers.
After arrival selection, 113 men and 66 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,005 people were murdered in gas chambers.
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
11 February 1943 | A transport of 1,184 Jewish men, women and children arrived at #Auschwitz from Westerbork in the occupied Netherlands.
After arrival selection, 113 men and 66 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,005 people were murdered in gas chambers.
After arrival selection, 113 men and 66 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,005 people were murdered in gas chambers.
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11 February 1923 | A Polish man, Stanislaw Arwaj, was born in Warsaw.
In #Auschwitz from 26 June 1942.
No. 41646
He perished in the camp on 13 August 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 26 June 1942.
No. 41646
He perished in the camp on 13 August 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
11 February 1923 | A Polish man, Stanislaw Arwaj, was born in Warsaw.
In #Auschwitz from 26 June 1942.
No. 41646
He perished in the camp on 13 August 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 26 June 1942.
No. 41646
He perished in the camp on 13 August 1942.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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Mid-weekly reminder:
If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, February 16th to February 22nd, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.
Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, February 16th to February 22nd, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.
Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
🎶 New MUSIC by Blue Sky artists! Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 🎶
SINGLES
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ALBUMS
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ONLINE EVENTS
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👉 If something is missing from these lists, please feel free to drop the links under the appropriate threads! 👈
SINGLES
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ALBUMS
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ONLINE EVENTS
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👉 If something is missing from these lists, please feel free to drop the links under the appropriate threads! 👈
February 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Mid-weekly reminder:
If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, February 16th to February 22nd, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.
Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, February 16th to February 22nd, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.
Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
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Fritz Prager (born #OTD in 1883) gave his last public performance in 1933. In the Judische Kulturbund he conducted cabaret and was expelled from the RKK in Aug 1935. Prager escaped to Shanghai with his wife in Nov 1938 where he led the Russian Light Opera.
www.lexm.uni-hamburg...
www.lexm.uni-hamburg...
February 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Fritz Prager (born #OTD in 1883) gave his last public performance in 1933. In the Judische Kulturbund he conducted cabaret and was expelled from the RKK in Aug 1935. Prager escaped to Shanghai with his wife in Nov 1938 where he led the Russian Light Opera.
www.lexm.uni-hamburg...
www.lexm.uni-hamburg...
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11 February 1923 | Dutch Jewish woman, Elisabeth van Kleef, was born in Amsterdam. During the war, she was in Belgium.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 30 July 1943. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 30 July 1943. She did not survive.
February 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters
February 11, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters
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10 February 1924 | French Jewish woman, Claude Levy, was born in Lyon.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 27 March 1944. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 27 March 1944. She did not survive.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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10 February 1924 | Helena Meislová, a Czech Jewish girl, was born (on the right).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943 together with her sister Vlasta and their parents, Ota & Arnoštka. None of them survived.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943 together with her sister Vlasta and their parents, Ota & Arnoštka. None of them survived.
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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10 February 1941 | A Hungarian Jewish girl Sura Ferencz was born.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in the gas chamber.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in the gas chamber.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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10 February 1923 | A Pole, Bolesław Hermanowicz, was born.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
10 February 1923 | A Pole, Bolesław Hermanowicz, was born.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
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10 February 1929 | A Polish Jewish girl, Maryla Grinbaum, was born in Krakow.
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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10 February 1932 | German Jewish girl, Ruth Mentzel, was born in Berlin. She emigrated to France.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The ruins of the gas chamber and crematorium II at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau site.
▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
It had a 210-square-meter gas chamber & five 3-muffle ovens.
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Video: instagram.com/elisaaa.pastore
▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
It had a 210-square-meter gas chamber & five 3-muffle ovens.
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Video: instagram.com/elisaaa.pastore
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The ruins of the gas chamber and crematorium II at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau site.
▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
It had a 210-square-meter gas chamber & five 3-muffle ovens.
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Video: instagram.com/elisaaa.pastore
▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
It had a 210-square-meter gas chamber & five 3-muffle ovens.
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Video: instagram.com/elisaaa.pastore
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10 February 1885 | A German Jew, Alfred Dänn, was born in Wohlau. A merchant.
In #Auschwitz from 18 September 1942.
No. 64312
He perished in the camp 8 days later.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ
In #Auschwitz from 18 September 1942.
No. 64312
He perished in the camp 8 days later.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
10 February 1885 | A German Jew, Alfred Dänn, was born in Wohlau. A merchant.
In #Auschwitz from 18 September 1942.
No. 64312
He perished in the camp 8 days later.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ
In #Auschwitz from 18 September 1942.
No. 64312
He perished in the camp 8 days later.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ
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Updated with 19 additional bands and solo artists! 👍
Starting the sixtieth Starter Pack with all the bands, orchestras, independent labels, and musicians I can find on Blue Sky!
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/Fpn2Qwm
Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places!
This is a work in progress and will be updated!
go.bsky.app/Fpn2Qwm
February 10, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Updated with 19 additional bands and solo artists! 👍
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Berthold Brecht's exile during and after WWII shaped his personal and professional trajectory. Forced to flee Germany, Brecht's exile took him across Europe before settling in the US, where he encountered both opportunities and hostility.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Berthold Brecht's exile during and after WWII shaped his personal and professional trajectory. Forced to flee Germany, Brecht's exile took him across Europe before settling in the US, where he encountered both opportunities and hostility.
holocaustmusic.ort.o...
holocaustmusic.ort.o...
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10 February 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Gábor Neumann, was born in Békéscsaba.
In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
10 February 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Gábor Neumann, was born in Békéscsaba.
In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q