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On July 4, 1946, one of the most tragic and dark episodes of the post-war period occurred in Kielce, Poland: the Kielce pogrom.

Among those who found temporary refuge in Portugal was a figure who would profoundly reshape the course of Judaism in the 20th century: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Two Polish families holding Portuguese visas reached Brazil, according to records cross-referenced with the Holocaust Museum in Curitiba.

During her time as a spy, she was able to provide the French military with information on German positions, contributing to several notable victories.

In this interview, the fourth Austrian volunteer from the Austrian Service Abroad shares his motivations, challenges, and lessons learned while representing Austria in a mission.

On May 13th, a German visitor spoke openly about her family's Nazi past to a group of students visiting the museum.