Gyde Soenksen
On May 2, 2024, the working group “Ort der Verbundenheit” (Space to Remember) once again hosted an open printing workshop for relatives of former inmates followed by a public poster presentation to mark the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners of Neuengamme concentration camp. Almost 200 relatives and others who were interested attended … Read more
We spoke to some of the descendants that are active members of the national organizations of the AIN to find out more about their family history, how it has shaped them and their commitment to a lasting culture of remembrance.
It took a few days to process all the impressions of our trip to Neuengamme. So many impressions and special moments. – At first I thought the term ‘connectedness’ referred to meeting at the poster boards and being active together there. But the meaning goes much deeper when you consider that by creating a poster, … Read more
The Reflections Blog offers all those whose family history was affected by the crimes of the Nazis a platform to share their stories and thus contribute to a sustainable future of remembrance. The personal stories of the descendants form the core of this blog – in them the effects of the Nazi persecution on the … Read more
On 02 and 03 May 2022, relatives and other interested people gathered to commemorate the victims of the ship catastrophe in the Bay of Lübeck on 03 May 1945. You can now find the documentation of the commemoration on the YouTube channel of the Amicale Internationale KZ Neuengamme. The Amicale Internationale KZ Neuengamme (AIN), in … Read more
A catastrophe occurred in the Bay of Lübeck shortly before the end of the Second World War in Europe. On May 03, 1945, the British Royal Air Force bombed the cargo ship “Thielbek” and the passenger ship “Cap Arcona”, which were anchored in Lübeck Bay off Neustadt, assuming that there were German troops on the … Read more
I am very grateful for the presentation of the posters for the members of our families who suffered in Neuengamme concentration camp. Each path of persecution seems to have been different, only the suffering brings them all together. I could also always sense that in my father’s words: his great respect for what his fellow … Read more
As part of the commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps, a (digital) postering event will take place at the Space to Remember on Sunday, May 2nd 2021 in the time from 4-4:45 p.m.. Due to the Corona pandemic, the event takes place online. Unfortunately, only a few helpers can … Read more
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