Sandy
@sandyab.bsky.social
Retired family therapist who knits, reads, is learning to play ukulele, and prefers to live in a real democracy.
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2 October 1934 | A Jewish girl, Klara Weisz, was born in Milan. A daughter of Arpad Weisz, a Hungarian Jewish football player and coach.
In October 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with her mother and brother. Arpad perished in the camp in January 1944.
In October 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with her mother and brother. Arpad perished in the camp in January 1944.
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2 October 1934 | A Jewish girl, Klara Weisz, was born in Milan. A daughter of Arpad Weisz, a Hungarian Jewish football player and coach.
In October 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with her mother and brother. Arpad perished in the camp in January 1944.
In October 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with her mother and brother. Arpad perished in the camp in January 1944.
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2 October 1936 | Czech Jewish girl, Anita Brandeisová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
October 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
2 October 1936 | Czech Jewish girl, Anita Brandeisová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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1 October 1894 | A Polish Jew, Wolf Hercenberg, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France.
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
1 October 1894 | A Polish Jew, Wolf Hercenberg, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France.
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
#🧶 #showmeyourknits
A bit late in posting, but it appears that I am definitely attracted to fall colors! Pattern info in Alt
A bit late in posting, but it appears that I am definitely attracted to fall colors! Pattern info in Alt
September 26, 2026 at 1:27 PM
#🧶 #showmeyourknits
A bit late in posting, but it appears that I am definitely attracted to fall colors! Pattern info in Alt
A bit late in posting, but it appears that I am definitely attracted to fall colors! Pattern info in Alt
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23 September 1943 | A transport of 979 Jews deported from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands arrived at Auschwitz.
After the arrival selection, 303 men and 288 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 388 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
After the arrival selection, 303 men and 288 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 388 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
September 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
23 September 1943 | A transport of 979 Jews deported from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands arrived at Auschwitz.
After the arrival selection, 303 men and 288 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 388 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
After the arrival selection, 303 men and 288 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 388 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
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13 September 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Lucienne Biabylen, was born in Paris.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Gas chambers of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Gas chambers of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
September 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
13 September 1930 | A French Jewish girl, Lucienne Biabylen, was born in Paris.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Gas chambers of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection, she was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Gas chambers of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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13 September 1891 | An Italian Jewish woman, Ester Better, was born in Fiume. Before the war she lived in Bratislava, then she moved to Hungary.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
September 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
13 September 1891 | An Italian Jewish woman, Ester Better, was born in Fiume. Before the war she lived in Bratislava, then she moved to Hungary.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
🧶 #showmeyourknits
A scarf for this week's theme. The pattern is by Barry Klein. I think it is called Stair Steps or something like that. It's purple and mustardy gold.
A scarf for this week's theme. The pattern is by Barry Klein. I think it is called Stair Steps or something like that. It's purple and mustardy gold.
September 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
🧶 #showmeyourknits
A scarf for this week's theme. The pattern is by Barry Klein. I think it is called Stair Steps or something like that. It's purple and mustardy gold.
A scarf for this week's theme. The pattern is by Barry Klein. I think it is called Stair Steps or something like that. It's purple and mustardy gold.
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11 September 1885 | A Czech, Adolf Hromadka, was born. A farm worker.
In #Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39707
He perished in the camp on 30 June 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39707
He perished in the camp on 30 June 1942.
September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
11 September 1885 | A Czech, Adolf Hromadka, was born. A farm worker.
In #Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39707
He perished in the camp on 30 June 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39707
He perished in the camp on 30 June 1942.
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11 September 1906 | A Pole, Józef Mirochna, was born in Bochnia.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 594
He perished in the camp on 26 August 1942.
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The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/kKOZLEUo2QM
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 594
He perished in the camp on 26 August 1942.
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The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/kKOZLEUo2QM
September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
11 September 1906 | A Pole, Józef Mirochna, was born in Bochnia.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 594
He perished in the camp on 26 August 1942.
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The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/kKOZLEUo2QM
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 594
He perished in the camp on 26 August 1942.
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The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/kKOZLEUo2QM
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11 September 1902 | A Polish Jew, Nikodem Rawicki, was born in Kielce. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941.
No. 22189
He perished in the camp on 30 October 1941.
In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941.
No. 22189
He perished in the camp on 30 October 1941.
September 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
11 September 1902 | A Polish Jew, Nikodem Rawicki, was born in Kielce. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941.
No. 22189
He perished in the camp on 30 October 1941.
In #Auschwitz from 25 October 1941.
No. 22189
He perished in the camp on 30 October 1941.
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11 September 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Godfrey Hoepelman, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
September 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
11 September 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Godfrey Hoepelman, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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8 September 1924 | Czech Jewish twin sisters, Jana and Šarlota Illnerová, were born in Liberec.
They were deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 January 1943. They did not survive.
They were deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 January 1943. They did not survive.
September 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
8 September 1924 | Czech Jewish twin sisters, Jana and Šarlota Illnerová, were born in Liberec.
They were deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 January 1943. They did not survive.
They were deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 January 1943. They did not survive.
#showmeyourknits 🧶
A basic feather and fan pattern in lace weight yarn from stash
A basic feather and fan pattern in lace weight yarn from stash
September 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
#showmeyourknits 🧶
A basic feather and fan pattern in lace weight yarn from stash
A basic feather and fan pattern in lace weight yarn from stash
A basic feather and fan scarf
September 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
A basic feather and fan scarf
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7 September 1880 | An Austrian Jewish woman, Rosa Fischer, was born in Vienna. She lived in Budapest.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
September 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
7 September 1880 | An Austrian Jewish woman, Rosa Fischer, was born in Vienna. She lived in Budapest.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
In July 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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Before you believe anything, run it through Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit:
What’s the evidence?
Can it be independently verified?
Is there a simpler explanation?
What would prove it wrong?
Do I believe it because I want it to be true?
A pretty good filter for life.
What’s the evidence?
Can it be independently verified?
Is there a simpler explanation?
What would prove it wrong?
Do I believe it because I want it to be true?
A pretty good filter for life.
September 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Before you believe anything, run it through Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit:
What’s the evidence?
Can it be independently verified?
Is there a simpler explanation?
What would prove it wrong?
Do I believe it because I want it to be true?
A pretty good filter for life.
What’s the evidence?
Can it be independently verified?
Is there a simpler explanation?
What would prove it wrong?
Do I believe it because I want it to be true?
A pretty good filter for life.
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5 September 1932 | A Dutch Jewish boy, David Ossendrijver, was born in Rotterdam.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 7 April 1944 in a transport of 240 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was among 111 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 7 April 1944 in a transport of 240 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was among 111 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
September 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
5 September 1932 | A Dutch Jewish boy, David Ossendrijver, was born in Rotterdam.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 7 April 1944 in a transport of 240 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was among 111 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 7 April 1944 in a transport of 240 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was among 111 of them murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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4 September 1930 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Laszlo Widder, was born in Budapest.
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
4 September 1930 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Laszlo Widder, was born in Budapest.
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/
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2 September 1932 | A Jewish boy, Dov Imre Berkovits, was born in Șimleu Silvaniei in Romania.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2 September 1932 | A Jewish boy, Dov Imre Berkovits, was born in Șimleu Silvaniei in Romania.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
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1 September 1923 | Dutch Jewish woman, Roza Anholt-Delden, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942 she was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz with her daughter Christina. They were murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
In July 1942 she was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz with her daughter Christina. They were murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
1 September 1923 | Dutch Jewish woman, Roza Anholt-Delden, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942 she was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz with her daughter Christina. They were murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
In July 1942 she was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz with her daughter Christina. They were murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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1 September 1942 | A Spanish man, Joaquín Corteillo, perished in #Auschwitz.
He was a farmer born in Valencia in January 1910. A republican engaged in fighting against the nationalists.
He was deported from a prison in Bremen & registered in Auschwitz on 18 July 1942 (no. 18186).
He was 32.
He was a farmer born in Valencia in January 1910. A republican engaged in fighting against the nationalists.
He was deported from a prison in Bremen & registered in Auschwitz on 18 July 1942 (no. 18186).
He was 32.
September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
1 September 1942 | A Spanish man, Joaquín Corteillo, perished in #Auschwitz.
He was a farmer born in Valencia in January 1910. A republican engaged in fighting against the nationalists.
He was deported from a prison in Bremen & registered in Auschwitz on 18 July 1942 (no. 18186).
He was 32.
He was a farmer born in Valencia in January 1910. A republican engaged in fighting against the nationalists.
He was deported from a prison in Bremen & registered in Auschwitz on 18 July 1942 (no. 18186).
He was 32.
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29 August 1886 | A Polish man, Ernest Cieślewski, was born in Ostrów.
Engineer, lieutenant colonel pilot of the Polish Army. One of the founders of Polish military aviation.
In Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39566
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1942.
Engineer, lieutenant colonel pilot of the Polish Army. One of the founders of Polish military aviation.
In Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39566
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1942.
August 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
29 August 1886 | A Polish man, Ernest Cieślewski, was born in Ostrów.
Engineer, lieutenant colonel pilot of the Polish Army. One of the founders of Polish military aviation.
In Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39566
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1942.
Engineer, lieutenant colonel pilot of the Polish Army. One of the founders of Polish military aviation.
In Auschwitz from 17 June 1942.
No. 39566
He perished in the camp on 1 November 1942.
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28 August 1891 | A Pole, Mikołaj Siemion, was born in Ratoszyn. A teacher, member of Polish Legions. During World War II engaged in resistance. Father of an actor Wojciech Siemion.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19846
He was shot in the camp on 28 October 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19846
He was shot in the camp on 28 October 1942.
August 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
28 August 1891 | A Pole, Mikołaj Siemion, was born in Ratoszyn. A teacher, member of Polish Legions. During World War II engaged in resistance. Father of an actor Wojciech Siemion.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19846
He was shot in the camp on 28 October 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19846
He was shot in the camp on 28 October 1942.
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27 August 1942 | A transport of 995 Jews deported from Malines / Mechelen in German-occupied Belgium arrived at #Auschwitz. After the selection 101 men & 114 women were registered. 780 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Julius & Tauba Radziwiller were among them.
Julius & Tauba Radziwiller were among them.
August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
27 August 1942 | A transport of 995 Jews deported from Malines / Mechelen in German-occupied Belgium arrived at #Auschwitz. After the selection 101 men & 114 women were registered. 780 people were murdered in gas chambers.
Julius & Tauba Radziwiller were among them.
Julius & Tauba Radziwiller were among them.