The Tragedy of the Hungarian Jews (via Zoom)
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.
OLLI Members save $10. This class is being held via Zoom.
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.