UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM..The Museum uses the photos and artifacts in our collection to ensure that future generations understand the dangers of unchecked antisemitism and hatred. Today, it is our responsibility to sound the alarm and counter Holocaust distortion and denial. We count on your ongoing support.

 

Carl, Did you see my earlier message about the photographs that we just added to the Museum’s collection? I’ve reshared it below. Please take a moment to read about the portraits of Morris and Frieda Deutsch and remember the tremendous power contained in these images, as well as the story they tell. We must continue to rescue evidence like this—not only to preserve Holocaust history, but to confront falsehoods with fact. Carl, your support for the Museum can help counter denial, distortion, and antisemitic conspiracy theories. It is urgent that people everywhere know the truth of Holocaust history and what it teaches about our responsibility in the face of rising antisemitism and hatred. Sincerely, Dana Weinstein Director of Membership ---------- Original message ---------- From: Dana Weinstein, US Holocaust Memmorial Museum Date: Wed, Oct 19th, 2022 Subject: An Important New Collection of Photos

Carl, We just added a very powerful set of photographs to the Museum’s collection, and I want to make sure you know the story behind them. Among these photos are portraits of Holocaust survivors Morris and Frieda Deutsch, likely taken in the early 1950s. In most ways, they are no different than other portraits from the era. But what sets them apart is how both Morris and Frieda have rolled up one sleeve, displaying their tattoos to the camera. It is rare to see such an intentional commemoration of Nazi persecution so soon after the Holocaust—which makes these specific images deeply relevant, especially today. Carl, as the Museum works harder than ever to counter Holocaust denial, distortion, and antisemitic conspiracy theories with the truth, photos like these give us the power to educate the world with facts. Gathering and preserving such images is core to the Museum’s mission, and it’s the kind of critical work that you make possible through your support. Can we count on you today? These portraits are evidence of Morris and Frieda’s experiences and serve as a powerful counter to attempts to deny the facts of the Holocaust. Morris and Frieda both survived Auschwitz. They married in a displaced persons camp in 1946 and later immigrated to the United States. Their photos demonstrate that even as parents of young children gaining a foothold in a new country, they understood the need to document their experiences. The Museum uses the photos and artifacts in our collection to ensure that future generations understand the dangers of unchecked antisemitism and hatred. Today, it is our responsibility to sound the alarm and counter Holocaust distortion and denial. We count on your ongoing support. Donate to the Museum today, Carl, and help us use evidence like these photos to counter falsehoods with facts and teach the world the timeless and urgent lessons of the Holocaust. Thank you, as always, for all that you do. Sincerely, Dana Weinstein Director of Membership Photos: Morris and Frieda Deutsch. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of Terri Deutsch Donate to Keep Holocaust Memory Alive Keep Holocaust memory alive to inspire citizens and leaders to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity in a constantly changing world. Visit ushmm.planmylegacy.org to learn more. Stay Connected UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Main telephone: 202.488.0400 TTY: 202.488.0406