AUSCHWITZ EXHIBIT, SITE TRIP, BOSTON
AHAVAT OLAM TO VISIT THE EXHIBIT ON MAY 5, 2024
The Auschwitz Exhibit boasts more than 700 original objects in this Boston stop, the first traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camps. The Castle at Park Plaza hosts this remarkable and emotional viewing of one of history's darkest periods.
These artifacts range from:
- Concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp
- Fragments of an original prisoners’ barrack from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp
- A gas mask used by the concentration camp officers
- Personal items like shoes, clothing, children’s dolls, eyeglasses, and suitcases
The above excerpts are from the official website, https://theauschwitzexhibition.com/
*** TICKET WINDOW HAS CLOSED ***
Congregation Ahavat Olam has organized a group outing for our members to the 'Auschwitz Exhibit' in Boston.
DATE: May 5, 2024, SUNDAY | TIME: 11:15 to 4:00 PM
We have secured group rate tickets and transportation to this remarkable exhibit and invite our congregant family to join us to experience this unparalleled collection that tells deeply human stories.
Tickets are all-inclusive! They include the entry fee into the exhibit hall and round-trip transportation from the Shull@1600.
There are 3 ticket categories available: Children, Adult, and Senior. Due to space restrictions, we have capped individual parties to 6 persons—the total number of attendees for our excursion is 48.
Right: Poland ca. 1941. Polish women being led by soldiers through the woods to their execution during World War 2. (BSLOC_2013_11_37)
ITINERARY:
| TIME | PLACE | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 AM | 'Shul@1600', 1600 Osgood, suite 3068, No. Andover, MA | Short Service |
| 11:30 AM | Oneg Room at the Shul | Light 'bagel and beverage' bite to fuel up for the afternoon |
| 12:00 NOON | The bus departs from the Shul's parking lot | Drive into Boston |
| 1:00 PM | Arrival, recording devices issued, and tour assignment at the Castle at Park Plaza | Tour begins |
| 4:00 PM | Bus returns to 1600 Osgood, No. Andover, MA | Day concludes |
