Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 18h'Green Beast and Sun' by Laura Holden, contemporary artist from Somerset in the UK, inspired by folklore #WomensArt 🌞 1754112
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 18hAnn Macbeth (1875 – 1948) , Glasgow Girl, embroiderer (see below), designer, teacher and author. She was also an active suffragette #WomensArt #GlasgowGirls 4781152
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 18hWatercolour painting from the 'Leafscape' series, by Jessica Rosemary Shepherd, contemporary ethnobotanical artist #womensart #October 7896153
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 17h'Autumn Hide & Seek' by contemporary English painter Emma Haworth #WomensArt 2751137
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 17h14 October 1897 | An Italian Jew, Settimio Sciunnach, was born in Rome. In #Auschwitz from 10 April 1944. No. 180115 He perished in the camp on 31 October 1944. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs 1444794
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 13/10/202613 October 1920 | Polish woman Janina Bednarska was born in Będzin. In #Auschwitz from 1 July 1942. No. 8129 She perished in the camp on 20 January 1943. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8 24530114
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13/10/2026'Autumn Woods' by Emily Carr (1871-1945) Canadian painter #Womensart 157996
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Helen Paxton Brown (1876 - 1956), artist associated with the 'Glasgow Girls' who worked in a range of mediums, including painting china #womensart #GlasgowGirls 61325201
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 13/10/202613 October 1920 | A Polish Jew, Mozes Beidner, was born in Brzesko. A worker. In #Auschwitz from 2 April 1942. No. 28746 He perished in the camp on 18 July 1942. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc 20545120
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 12/10/202612 October 1892 | Edith Stein was born in Wrocław. She was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism & became a theologian & a Carmelite nun. She was murdered in #Auschwitz in August 1942. Stein was beatified in 1987 and canonized in October 1998. 19450125
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/10/202611 October 1891 | A Czech Jewish woman, Kitty Mautnerová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive. - Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8 24672152
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/10/202611 October 1924 | Polish Jew, Moïse Wajnsztajn, was born in Warsaw. He emigrated to France. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Pithviers on 31 July 1942. He perished in the camp on 24 October 1942. 14539116
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Mitjili Napurrula is an Indigenous Australian painter from the Northern Territories #WomensArt 61841349
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/10/202611 October 1941 | Dutch Jewish boy, Heinrich Lange, was born in Amsterdam. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in July 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection with his mother Berta. His father Hans perished in the camp in September 1942. 28780200
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 10/10/202610 October 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Vera Erdesz, was born. In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8 27912224
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 10/10/202610 October 1939 | A Polish Jew, Shlomo Arie Hordiner, was born in Rzeszów. He was deported to #Auschwitz from ghetto in Sosnowiec in July 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber. --- A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck 24552165
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 10/10/202610 October 1944 | SS detained four female Jewish prisoners: Ella Gartner, Róża Robota, Regina Safir & Estera Wajsblum. They were involved in smuggling explosives that were used by the Sonderkommando prisoners during their revolt on 7 October 1944. The women were hanged on 6 January 1945. 56878295
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 10/10/202610 October 1913 | Norwegian Jew, Samuel Nachemsohn, was born in Oslo. A salesman. In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942. He perished in the camp on 22 January 1943. --- Online lesson about Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en 1135374
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Harlinah Teoh, creates botanical ceramic art inspired by walking in the Australian landscape #WomensArt 71274214
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Berthe Morisot’s “Woman at Her Toilette” (1875-80), French Impressionist #Womensart 175795
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Jolene Klassen, contemporary quilt maker (via Instagram) #Womensart 480288
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Maple colour, 2019 by US painter Erin Hanson #WomensArt #AutumnWeek 🍂 71405301
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Haaretz's detailed story on the Israeli gulags, in which nearly 10,000 Palestinians are held, vast majority of them have not been charged or convicted. These are crimes against humanity. archive.ph/LdVXQarchive.ph 12519284
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 09/10/20269 October 1906 | A Dutch Jew, Jacob Muijs, was born in Amsterdam. In April 1943 he perished in #Auschwitz. He did not survive. --- Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en 12517123
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Chaim Peri. Artist, curator, activist, in an anti-occupation protest. Kidnapped by Hamas to Gaza, when he was 78 years old. Abandoned by the Netanyahu government. Died in February 2024 in a tunnel in Khan Yunis (according to Israel, he was executed by his abductors during a Israeli air raid). 110033
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/20266 October 1899 | A Czech Jew, Karl Klepetar, was born in Nemyšl. In #Auschwitz from 10 April 1942. No. 28893 He perished in the camp on 1 June 1942. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc 18463106
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/20265 October 1901 | Timofey Anisimov was born. Soviet army soldier. In #Auschwitz from October 1941. No. R-7666 (Soviet prisoner of war) He perished in the camp on 15 December 1941. --- Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Y3dmCI5_E 1027972
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Support for the 2 state solution among Israeli Jews went from 40+ in 1994 to a peak of 70% in 2007-8. Netanyahu came to power in 2009 and it has been falling ever since. Source: Israel Democracy Institute. 57432
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/20265 October 1886 | A German Jewish woman, Betty Spiegel, was born in Hainsfarth. In 1940 she was incarcerated in Gurs and in September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0 21642138
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/20264 October 1900 | A Pole, Franciszek Chmielewski, was born in Warsaw. A waiter. In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940. No. 1865 He perished in the camp on 4 September 1941. --- Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_pol… 10411101
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/20264 October 1913 | Czech Jewish woman, Alžběta Röhrová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. She did not survive. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs 14600133
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/20264 October 1942 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Miklos Gárdos, was born. In July 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q 26602160
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/10/20263 October 1899 | A Polish Jew, Chaim Lin, was born in Serock. A capmaker. In #Auschwitz from 24 October 1941. No. 21971 He perished in the camp on 1 November 1941. --- Online lesson about Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en 13492101
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/10/20263 October 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Robert Bleier, was born in Gyömrő. In July 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow 10518124
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/20262 October 1931 | French Jewish girl Alice Huberman was born in Paris. In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. 24675179
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/20262 October 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, István Vass, was born. In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow 15469122
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 30/09/202630 September 1922 | Czech Jewish woman, Blanka Hoffmannová, was born in Pardubice. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive. 14574142
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5943728513399
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAlice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right. humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...humanists.ukReform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymnsReform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave... 2991859564
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 29/09/202629 September 1916 | An Austrian Jew, Hans Reichwald, was born in Vienna. He emigrated to Norway. In November 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz. He did not survive. 935388
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 29/09/202629 September 1894 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Rachel Blom, was born in Amsterdam. She was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1943 and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en 11432106
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 29/09/202629 September 1930 | A Belgian Jewish girl, Hilda Weinberger, was born in Antwerp. She was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- The first two gas chambers near Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU 21648171
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 27/09/202627 September 1905 | A Polish Jew, Szymon Jachcel, was born in Bochnia. Hebrew teacher. In #Auschwitz from 12 December 1941. No. 24300 He perished in the camp on 15 December 1941. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc 1036070
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 26/09/202626 September 1896 | A Polish woman, Rozalia Szczerbińska, was born in Czernelica. A tailor. In #Auschwitz from 12 December 1942. No. 26773 She perished in the camp on 30 July 1943. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8 630262
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 26/09/202626 September 1916 | W Dutch Jew, David van Delft, was born in Groningen. In #Auschwitz from 17 July 1942 No. 47194 He perished in the camp on 17 August 1942. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs 936382
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 21/09/202621 September 1889 | A Slovak Jewish woman, Erzsebet Willheim, was born. In June 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8 936774
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 21/09/2026Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins aje.news/4welr2 4200125
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 19/09/202619 September 1929 | A French Jewish boy, Georges Berger, was born in Saint-Ouen. He arrived at Auschwitz on 28 August 1942 in a transport of Jews deported from Drancy. After the selection he was murdered in a gas chamber. --- Development of mass murder at Auschwitz: youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0 11414109
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 19/09/202619 September 1896 | Czech Jewish woman, Marie Ledererová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 9 October 1944. She did not survive. 15540121
Reposted by @castagne.bsky.socialAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 18/09/202618 September 1932 | A French Jewish girl, Rosa Farber, was born in Paris. On her 10th birthday, she was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- The first two gas chambers of Birkenau - Bunkers I & II: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU 28582162
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