Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies at 96

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies at 96

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Key Points:

  • Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of education and remembrance about intolerance and prejudice.
  • Schloss dedicated her life to Holocaust education, serving as honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust UK and emphasizing the importance of never forgetting the consequences of discrimination.
  • She survived Auschwitz along with her mother, while her father and brother perished; post-war, her mother married Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father.
  • Tributes have poured in, including from King Charles III, who expressed admiration for Schloss, and Anne Frank Trust CEO Dan Green, who called her a "beacon of hope and resilience."
  • Despite surviving, Schloss endured lasting physical and