Steven D. Reece

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Articles
Oświęcim: Transforming the Town
Oświęcim was one of the first towns in Poland to be invaded by the German army after the outbreak of World War II.
Oświęcim: Transforming the Town
Films
“Poland has a huge hole in it”
Steven D. Reece, Founder and CEO of The Matzevah Foundation, discusses the impact that the destruction of the Jewish community in Poland had one the nation.
“Poland has a huge hole in it”
Oświęcim
Oświęcim: Finding Existing Graves
Having mapped the locations of the matzevot within the cemetery, GPR was used in an attempt to relocate the original graves that they used to mark.
Oświęcim: Finding Existing Graves
Articles
Piaski: The Evolution of Anti-Semitism
The Jewish population of this vibrant town faced anti-Semitism for centuries
Piaski: The Evolution of Anti-Semitism
Places
Wąwolnica: From Safe Haven to Killing Site
When Jews from surrounding areas faced persecution many fled to Wąwolnica. However, this supposed safe haven witnessed cultural genocide and mass murder.
Wąwolnica: From Safe Haven to Killing Site
Oświęcim
Oświęcim: Destruction of the Cemetery
As part of the attack on Jewish property, the Jewish cemetery in Oświęcim was desecrated.
Oświęcim: Destruction of the Cemetery