@sandyab.bsky.social
Retired family therapist who knits, reads, is learning to play ukulele, and prefers to live in a real democracy.
Black and white portrait of a man, featuring a formal attire with a bow tie, looking directly at the camera. His signature is overlaid on the image.
5 November 1895 | A Czech Jew, Karel Breitler, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
5 November 1914 | A Polish Jew, Dawid Cwajgenbaum, was born in Radom. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942.
No. 23214
He perished in the camp on 20 March 1942.
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Online lesson about Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
2 November 1901 | A Polish Jew, Herz Klafter, was born in Kamienica. A shoemaker.
In #Auschwitz from 5 March 1942.
No. 26397
He perished in the camp on 23 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
Vintage black and white portrait of a man with a mustache, wearing a formal suit.
1 November 1889 | A Dutch Jew, RaphaΓ«l van Weren, was born in Amsterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz in September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
An ID photo of a mature man. He has mustache and is wearing a suit. Czech Jew, VilΓ©m Stern.
26 October 1882 | Czech Jew, VilΓ©m Stern, was born in TΕeboΕ.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 15 December 1943. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
23 October 1897 | A Pole, Jerzy Adam Brandhuber, was born in Krakow. A painter.
In #Auschwitz from 14 January 1943.
No. 87112
In 1944 he was transferred to KL Sachsenhausen. He survived.
One of the creators of the Auschwitz Memorial.
I guess Melania wasnβt planning on using her east wing office?
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A portrait photo of a Dutch Jewish girl, Greetje Leger. Very young girl with longer hair and open mouth.
18 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Greetje Leger, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 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://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
Black and white portrait of a young woman with short hair, wearing a collared, patterned blouse.
16 October 1920 | German Jewish woman, Fanny Ornstein, was born in Hamburg. A seamstress.
She emigrated to Belgium. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 15 August 1942 and registered in the camp. She perished there on 27 August 1942. https://t.co/iDV2CYTqPM
Black-and-white photo of a young boy in a straw hat and plaid jacket.
12 October 1940 | A German Jewish boy, Denny Deutsch, was born in Berlin.
In March 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
Vintage photograph of a woman, featuring an autograph. The woman is wearing a striped blouse with a dark scarf.
5 October 1891 | A Czech Jewish woman, Olga Ε½Γ‘kovΓ‘, was born in LaΕΎany.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
Thatβs a great book!
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Portrait of a young girl with curly hair and a bow, wearing a light-colored outfit. The child has a serious expression and is looking directly at the camera.
2 October 1936 | Czech Jewish girl, Anita BrandeisovΓ‘, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
Black-and-white portrait of a woman with a calm expression, wearing a light blouse.
30 September 1894 | A German Jewish woman, Margarete Schmul, was born in RogoΕΊno (Rogasen). She lived in Berlin.
In 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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Women at Auschwitz
Read: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Listen: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
A vintage black and white portrait of a girl smiling, wearing a bow in short hair.
28 September 1931 | Norwegian Jewish girl, Manja Malke Bodd, was born in Trondheim.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Children at Auschwitz
Read: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Listen: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
22 September 1942 | Two Polish prisoners escaped from the SS recreation center Soletal (Sola-HΓΌtte) in MiΔdzybrodzie: Alfons Kiprowski (camp no. 801) and Piotr Jaglic (Jaglicz) (camp no. 3616 β pictured), who had been carrying out finishing work and landscaping there.
25.09.2025 04:00 β π 510 π 92 π¬ 3 π 3Is anyone feeling embarrassed just now?
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Black and white portrait of a young boy with large eyes and a short, styled haircut.
22 September 1938 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Freddy Groenteman, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. https://t.co/mj4fRGSjX4
Historical black and white photograph showing deportation of Jews from Litzmannstadt ghetto - people boarding a freight train car number 27, carrying luggage and belongings.
18 September 1944 | A transport of 2,500 Jews deported from the Litzmannstadt ghetto arrived at Auschwitz. 150 men were registered in the camp. The remaining 2,350 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Deportations of Jews from Litzmannstadt in Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2019_litz_en/
Vintage photograph of a person standing in front of a charming house with a white picket fence. The woman is dressed in early 20th-century attire including a white blouse, light cardigan, and knee-length skirt, and is holding a small purse.
18 September 1911 | A Polish Jewish woman, Chana Lewin, was born BiaΕa Podlaska. She emigrated to France.
In July 1942 she was deported from Drancy to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
A vintage portrait of a man in a suit with a patterned tie, appearing calm and looking directly at the camera.
13 September 1887 | A Jewish man Abraham Boruchowitch was born in Baldone (Latvia). He emigrated to Belgium.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 Sept 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Malines/Mechelen. He was registered in the camp where he perished on 11 October 1942.
Black and white portrait of a man with a stern expression, wearing a suit and tie.
12 September 1882 | Austrian Jew, Richard Bernstein, was born in Vienna. A journalist and editor. In 1933, he fled to Prague & in 1939 to Norway.
He was deported to #Auschwitz on the Monte Rosa ship on 26 November 1942. He was registered in the camp & perished there on 21 January 1943.
A sepia-toned portrait of a young woman with short, dark hair, wearing a sailor-style blouse with a checkered pattern. The blouse features a dark collar and bow, and her expression is calm and neutral as she looks directly into the camera. The background is plain, focusing attention on her face and attire, likely a school or formal photograph.
10 September 1921 | German Jewish woman, Rebekka Klara Wahl, was born in Berlin. She emigrated to Belgium.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 25 August 1942. She did not survive.
Black and white portrait of a young girl, wearing a patterned sweater.
4 September 1933 | A German Jewish girl, Margot Steinberg, was born in Berlin.
In 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
Coco baby cardigan from CocoKnits, customized with stripes
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Watermelon baby cardigan and hat. Free pattern on Ravelry.
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A collage of four black-and-white portraits, featuring three men and one woman.
Among the deported there were members of the Herrmann family: Julio (architect), Bela (co-owner of Weisz & Herrmann clothing manufacture), his son Vilim & his wife Edita. None of them survived.
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Vintage black and white photo of a smiling child with curly hair.
20 August 1939 | A French Jewish girl, Renee Kaufman, was born in Paris.
In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
20 August 1909 | A Polish Jew, Berko Charitan, was born in JagieΕΕa. A farmer.
In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24518
He perished in the camp on 11 February 1942.
Vintage sepia-toned portrait of a woman with short curly hair, wearing a dark blouse and white collar
17 August 1886 | A Czech Jewish woman, FrantiΕ‘ka HahnovΓ‘, was born in KadaΕ.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt Ghetto on 18 December 1943. She did not survive.
