Norma Stella Colombo and her husband Moisè Vittorio Gentilli lived in Mereto di Tomba (Udine) and were murdered in Auschwitz in 1944, along with five other family members.
The shoes underwent a preservation process that took over a year of work at the Auschwitz Museum Conservation Laboratories.
The story of “Treasure” will be familiar to many Ashkenazi Jews who have either made such journeys, which delved into genealogical research.
The victims of the Holocaust at times feel removed from us by time, language, and culture, but the hostages of today will be the “survivors” of our grandchildren’s age.
I find many apt connections between significant modern Jewish historical events and the Torah portions that are read during the week coinciding with their occurrence.
The unique screening aims to utilize VR technology to allow museum-goers to experience a firsthand perspective of Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
The movie features striking cinematography and high production values not usually seen in documentaries.
Haverback was previously sentenced to ten months in prison without parole in 2015. Following the charge, she filed for an appeal and avoided arrest.
The Jewish subjects of the documentary say they do not see the story as uniquely Jewish.
Wojciech Soczewica, director general of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, noted the project's responsibility to preserve the authenticity of the site while making educational content accessible.
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