02/09/2023 News

We mourn the death of Nachum Rotenberg

"I have the pictures in front of my eyes every night" - this was said by Nachum Rotenberg, who survived the Auschwitz and Neuengamme concentration camps, and this is also the title of his memoirs, published in the series of publications of the Ahlem Memorial. Read more

01/16/2023 News

We mourn the passing of Erika Estis, née Freundlich

In November 2022 Erika Estis was able to celebrate her 100th birthday in New York surrounded by her family. We have since received the sad news that Erika Estis passed away in the night from 13 to 14 January 2023. Read more

11/30/2022 News, Exhibition

New Online Exhibition #WhatDoYouWantToDo? (#Waswillstdutun?)

www.waswillstdutun.de: A new online exhibition portrays 21 people with diverse family histories during National Socialism and World War II and shows the impact of family history on identity, thinking and social action. Read more

11/21/2022 News

Our friend Hédi Fried has passed away

We mourn the death of our friend Hédi Fried, who died yesterday in Stockholm at the age of 98. Read more

11/16/2022 News

Damage to the memorial for the victims of Meensel-Kiezegem

Today at noon, two attentive visitors at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial noticed that the bronze statue "The Despair of Meensel-Kiezegem", which commemorates the victims of Meensel-Kiezegem in the memorial grove of the memorial site, had been knocked over. Read more

10/24/2022 News

In remembrance of Paula Schemiavitz

We received the sad news that Paula Shemiavitz passed away in Israel on the night of October 18, 2022 at the age of 89. Read more

09/22/2022 News

Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres takes over the management of the Stadthaus Remembrance Site.

The Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media, Stadthöfe GmbH & Co. KG and the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres to Remember the Victims of Nazi Crimes (SHGL) have signed an agreement on the future operation of the Stadthaus Remembrance Site. Read more

09/14/2022 News

New volunteers at the Neuengamme concentration camp memorial

At the beginning of September, two people started their voluntary year at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Here, Nino (Voluntary Social Year Culture) and Stephanie (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace) introduce themselves. Read more

08/18/2022 News

Dr Oliver von Wrochem New Director of the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres

Dr Oliver von Wrochem succeeds Prof. Dr Detlef Garbe as Director of the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres Commemorating the Victims of Nazi Crimes (SHGL). Read more

07/05/2022 News

Detlef Garbe retires

After 33 years, on 30 June 2022, Prof Garbe retired; a person who has tirelessly served the culture of remembrance in Hamburg. Read more