Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation

July 23, 1931 | Meyer Kizelnik, a Romanian Jew, was born in Strâmtura. In May 1944, he was deported to #Auschwitz. His parents and 7 siblings were murdered. Meyer survived, and today is his birthday. Please join us in wishing him a wonderful day!

This month, the @AuschwitzMuseum partnered with @ABMFusa to deliver a three-day educational seminar for American teachers as part of the 2025 #AuschwitzLegacyFellowship. The program welcomed 43 high school educators from 13 U.S. states for an intensive, week-long study visit…

Meet Chelsea Burden, one of our 2025 #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. "I wanted to expand my knowledge and resources to better help my students grasp the intensity of the era. This opportunity will also help me develop the skills to be an upstander and role model for my students."

Day 7 of the 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship: Full Hearts, Fierce Commitments Our final day together was devoted to deep reflection, honest conversation, and profound connection. Fellows gathered for a closing seminar and workshop, sharing lessons learned, asking hard questions,…

Day 6 of the 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship: From Memory to the Classroom As our time in Oświęcim came to a close, Fellows spent the morning immersed in educator workshops at the @AuschwitzMuseum — gaining practical tools, resources, and renewed purpose for teaching about the…

Day 5 of the 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship: Memory. Education. Responsibility. Today, the Fellows returned to @AuschwitzMuseum for a day dedicated not just to history, but to the way we teach history. Through thought-provoking presentations, interactive workshops, and…

Day 4 of the 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship Today, the Fellows entered the heart of our journey—visiting #Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Guided by expert educators from @AuschwitzMuseum they walked through the original camp blocks, the watchtowers, the barbed wire,…

Day 3 of the 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship The #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows hit the road today, traveling from Warsaw to Kraków – another key city in the story of Jewish life, loss, and resilience. Along the way, Fellows engaged in thoughtful, challenging, and deeply personal…

Meet Josh Roberson, one of our 2025 #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. "The #Holocaust is passing from living memory. Many students now will never have the opportunity to hear accounts from a survivor. We must bear witness to those voices so that the #Holocaust is never forgotten."