Elisabeth Warsha.
Simon Gronowski.
Esther Blau.
Dora Galimidi.
Salomon Rompel.
These are five names that were taken away at Kazerne Dossin. Five of the 25,843 people reduced to numbers by the Nazis. Numbers on a transport list destined for concentration camps and extermination centres.
And they all have their own individual story to tell.
Salomon was arrested during a raid in northern France and Esther was issued with a compulsory labour order. Both were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. They did not survive the war. Elisabeth and some of her children also died there, after being taken away on a transport involving Roma people. Dora and her daughters survived Ravensbrück concentration camp following a prisoner exchange. Thanks to his mother, Simon managed to jump from Transport XX, escaping the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. They were among the 5% of deportees who returned alive.
Here, in the place where their names were taken from them, we want to give them back, with your assistance.
Looking for 25,843 voices
There are 25,843 stories similar to those of Dora, Simon, Elisabeth, Solomon and Esther. Kazerne Dossin is looking for the same number of people ready to proclaim a name.
By reading the names out loud the participants will create a monument 25,843 times over for all those who were deported. From 2026 all these names will resonate in the museum’s memorial area. In this way we bring each of them to mind.
Which story will you be connected with?
How to participate?
- Register via the ‘Every Name Matters’ planner and enter your details.
- Choose a date and time. Our booths are open every Friday and Sunday.
- Check your mailbox to find out which name and story you will be connected with.
- Come to the museum on the day of your appointment and report to the front desk.
- Recordings will take place on floor -1. Our Every Name Matters team will be ready to welcome you.
- You will have the opportunity to visit the museum free of charge after your admission.
Relatives of deportees can contact everynamematters@kazernedossin.eu to register.
Ontdek de verhalen.During World War II, 25,843 people were interned in the Dossin Barracks. They were stripped of their names and assigned numbers before their deportation. Join us in recording their names to commemorate each of these deportees.
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