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The Holocaust and Hate: When the late Zigi Shipper recalled Auschwitz

We were very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93, in 2023. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all … Continue reading

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The Holocaust and Hate: the late Zigi Shipper recalls Auschwitz

We are very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all who came … Continue reading

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The Holocaust and Hate: Zigi Shipper Recalls Auschwitz

To help mark 76 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we republish this blog first published here on 18th March, 2015. Why do people hate? This was one of the central questions asked by Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper when he … Continue reading

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The Holocaust and Hate: Zigi Shipper Recalls Auschwitz

Why do people hate? This was one of the central questions asked by Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper when he spoke to students and staff at Kingston University about his early childhood in Poland and experiences of the Nazi ‘Final Solution’ … Continue reading

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