January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also dedicated … continue reading →
For eight years, the photographer and writer Jason Francisco has been been photographing and writing about the complications of the site of the Płaszów Nazi labor/concentration camp in Kraków. In a new text-and-photo essay on his web site, his discusses … continue reading →
This looks as if it will be a fascinating symposium — Exhibiting the Shoah in history museums: comparing approaches & sharing experiences. Held at 6 p.m. on January 30 in Brussels, at the House of European History, it’s … continue reading →
We share this call for papers — the deadline for submissions is January 30. Remembering Across the Iron Curtain in the Cold War Era. The Emergence of Holocaust Memory A Joint Conference of the Institute for the Public Understanding … continue reading →
The full report from the 9-day survey using non-invasive, ground-penetrating technology to locate Holocaust mass graves and killing sites in Rohatyn, Ukraine has been published — the 80-page report is available online. As we reported at the time, the survey, … continue reading →
