Poles
Thimble
This thimble was found in a devastated tailor’s shop from Kolomyia, while many other belongings were looted after the owner Aureliusz was killed. According to locals, Aureliusz wasn’t Jewish, but helped Jews hide inside his shop when hunted publicly. His son was only 10 years old. He kept the thimble to remember his father.
· Donated by the Galecki family
Stethoscope
Stanimir Danzon was a Jewish doctor from Bydgoszcz. He was also one of the 192 executed Poles between the 3rd and the 10th of September, 1939. His stethoscope was found by Godzimir Gorecki in his abandoned house. It was saved to keep his memory alive and kept in the family as a war relic over the past decades.
· Donated by the Gorecki family
Alexander The Great Coin
The Tykocin Synagogue was disused during the Nazi occupation. Some say it had a few artefacts on display, like a museum. This Alexander the Great coin was found buried on its grounds. The Greek King was positively disposed towards Jews and refused subjugating them, mainly due to Aristotle’s teachings. Maik, who found the coin later, kept it as a relic.
· Donated by the Dąbal family
Many More Items
Our collection has countless other items to display. We are currently in the process of saving donations to open a physical museum, so we can display the entire collection. Any donation through the button below will be greatly appreciated and can help us preserve the memory of the Holocaust alive. Thank you.