Echoes of Humanity's Darkest Hour: A Holocaust History Podcast

Josef Lewkowicz survived six concentration camps, pursued justice as a Nazi hunter, and dedicated his post-war life to preserving Holocaust memory. From identifying Amon Göth to rescuing over 600 Jewish children, his journey exemplifies resilience and the fight for accountability. Join us as we reflect on his extraordinary life and the lessons his legacy offers for future generations.

Exploration of Nazi Germany's systematic annihilation of six million Jews Origins and evolution of Nazi anti-Semitism to lethal racial ideology Nazi persecution stages, from social exclusion to the Final Solution World's response to Jewish refugees and the lack of decisive action

Overview of Holocaust, six million Jews killed by Nazi Germany during WWII Early Nazi anti-Semitism, legal discrimination, Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht Details on the Final Solution, Wannsee Conference, extermination camps, gas chambers Evidence from Nuremberg Trials, documentation, efforts against Holocaust denial Impact on survivors, memorials, educational efforts to prevent future atrocities

Photographs by SS men document deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz Lili Jacob's discovery of the album pivotal for post-war trials Historian Tal Bruttmann emphasizes the album's educational importance Bruttmann's event with Elias Levy to engage public in Holocaust history

Irene Fogel Weiss, a young girl in Nazi-occupied Hungary, was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. Her story highlights resilience, the Holocaust's impact, and the Nazi regime's cruelty. Weiss's narrative, shared in 'First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors', emphasizes the importance of remembering and storytelling.