Children of Auschwitz series
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The Auschwitz Memorial Twitter account (twitter.com/AuschwitzMuseum) shares a daily post featuring the souls born on that day and sent to the concentration camp. Of course, the vast majority were killed in the gas chambers. The stories are all horrifically sad, but for me, the children are the most gut-wrenching.
I see their great potential for life, their joy, their unique souls that never had the opportunity to blossom. I wonder who these children might have become, and how the world might have been bettered by their ongoing presence. I paint their portraits in order to keep them alive and to remind us of the fragility of life.
We are all one family, and these are all our own children. I say their names so that the world will never forget.
Click on the arrows within the pictures for each child's story
Marceline Kogan was born in Paris, France on 9/26/1940, the daughter of Moise and Felicia, who had emigrated from Poland. She was deported to Auschwitz in November, 1942 at the age of 2 and murdered by gas chamber. Her parents also did not survive.
Marceline Kogan was born in Paris, France on 9/26/1940, the daughter of Moise and Felicia, who had emigrated from Poland. She was deported to Auschwitz in November, 1942 at the age of 2 and murdered by gas chamber. Her parents also did not survive.
Ise Wilk was born in Leiden, Netherlands on 9/19/1934 and deported to Auschwitz in December of 1942, where he was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection, along with his sister Arietta, and his mother Henia.
Bela Lorincz was born in Szamoskrasso Hungary on 1/30/1931. He was deported to Auschwitz in 1944 where he was murdered upon the selection.
Meriam Kok was born on May 3, 1930. She arrived at Auschwitz on 12/6/1942 in a transport of 811 Jews from Westerbrook, murdered, along with her parents, after the selection. Two siblings, Abraham and Helena, survived.
Meriam Kok was born on May 3, 1930. She arrived at Auschwitz on 12/6/1942 in a transport of 811 Jews from Westerbrook, murdered, along with her parents, after the selection. Two siblings, Abraham and Helena, survived.
Felicie Rajter was born in Villerupt, France on 12/31/1931. she was deported to Auschwitz on 9/14/1942 and murdered on 9/16/1942
Lia Sadun was born in Siena, Italy on 8/22/1931. In 1944 at age 13 she was deported and murdered at Auschwitz
Eszter Fischhoff was born on May 12, 1943 and was deported to Auschwitz i n 1944, murdered in a gas chamber upon selection.
Jacques Wisznia was born on 10/15/1937 in Paris, France. He lived at 108 rue de la Folie-Mericourt (11th arr.) Jacques was deported from Drancy to Auschwitz along with his mother Hinda in February, 1943 and murdered after the selection.
Jacques Wisznia was born on 10/15/1937 in Paris, France. He lived at 108 rue de la Folie-Mericourt (11th arr.) Jacques was deported from Drancy to Auschwitz along with his mother Hinda in February, 1943 and murdered after the selection.
Naomi and Benjamin Plattner were from Hungary. When Naomi was 7 and Benjamin was 4 they were deported to Auschwitz and murdered, along with their father and two other siblings. Only their mother survived.
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