Holocaust Survivor and Journalist Marian Turski Dies at 98

Polish journalist and Holocaust survivor Marian Turski has passed away at the age of 98, as announced by the Polish weekly magazine Polityka, where he worked as a columnist. Born Moshe Turbowicz in 1926 in what is now Lithuania, Turski endured the horrors of the Lodz ghetto and later survived imprisonment in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He also withstood two death marches before being liberated in 1945.

Following World War II, Turski became a prominent historian and journalist, joining Polityka in 1958 and contributing to the establishment of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Recognized as an honorary citizen of Warsaw in 2018, he remained an active voice against antisemitism. During the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation in January, he warned of the resurgence of antisemitism, emphasizing the need for dialogue and understanding.

Turski dedicated his life to preserving the memory of Holocaust victims and advocating for tolerance. Over 3 million of Poland’s 3.3 million Jews were murdered by the Nazis, with Auschwitz alone claiming over 1.1 million lives. His legacy as a journalist and a witness to history leaves an indelible mark on the fight against hatred and extremism.

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