The Tragedy of the Hungarian Jews

The Tragedy of the Hungarian Jews

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus 3000 NE 151st Street, ACI-224 North Miami, FL 33181-3000 United States
AC1-229
anyone
2/19/2026 (one day)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Th
$30.00
$20.00

The Tragedy of the Hungarian Jews

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.


Between May 15 and July 13, 1944, approximately 420,000 Hungarian Jews were deported to Auschwitz, where ninety percent were murdered upon arrival. This talk examines these events within the broader context of World War II, exploring the perspectives of Hungarians, Germans, Soviets, and Americans. We will also cover the warnings given to Hungarian Jews by two escaped Auschwitz prisoners, the controversial decision not to bomb Auschwitz’s gas chambers, and the Auschwitz photo album, which contains iconic images of Hungarian Jewish victims.


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Mitchell Kraus

After retiring from his legal career in 2010,  Mitchell Kraus began volunteering at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum where he soon  qualified to give tours of the museum’s permanent & special exhibitions to students & adults. Since then he has attended lectures for guides and has  spoken to adult education groups about the Holocaust.