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Articles

Charles Hess, survivor of the Lost Transport
  • Article by Kevin Prenger
  • Published on July 27th, 2024

Charles Hess, survivor of the Lost Transport

This is but a part of what we experienced while separated from you. It is meant for you, dear parents, and sisters and brother, and for a few good friends. It does not claim to be anything special; it deserves, however, to be remembered.

Samuel Rajzman, Revolt in Treblinka
  • Article by Arnold Palthe
  • Published on October 14th, 2017

Samuel Rajzman, Revolt in Treblinka

Samuel Rajzman is one of the very few survivors of the Treblinka extermination camp – he was lucky enough to escape. The testimony he gave, more than 60 years ago, is still important enough to understand the horror of the crimes that were committed in that camp in connection with the Endlösung der Judenfrage (Final solution of the Jewish Problem). Before the war he worked with the Miedzyrzecki Overseas Import & Export Company in Warsaw. His testimony, delivered in 1945 before the American House Committee on Foreign Affairs follows.