Auschwitz: 80 years after its liberation, three survivors tell their stories

January 27, 2025

Image of the holocaust memorial blocks in Germany

(The Guardian) – Monday 27 January is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. Three survivors, two of whom were interned there as teenagers, tell Kate Connolly their stories.

Before the Nazis came to power, life was idyllic. We lived happily alongside our neighbours. When they celebrated Christmas, we were invited, when we celebrated Hanukkah, they came to ours. Then the Nazis came to power and antisemitism raised its ugly head. (Read More)