Hungary

Holocaust

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Stein (left, courtesy of family) and Gur (Image of Gur: US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
The oldest female olympic winner, Hungarian born Agnes Keleti, 95, makes a split in front of Hungarian young gymnasts in a local training center of Budapest on January 16, 2016. (Getty)
Obituary

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Gifted violinist and survivor of the Budapest Ghettto, György Pauk
Holocaust

Gifted violinist and survivor of the Budapest Ghettto, György Pauk

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Hungary

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Breaking bread: Salamon (right) with Grandma Arlene (centre) and mother Robyn Photo: Ed Anderson
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Inside the battle for control of Hungary’s Orthodox Jewish establishment
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Inside the battle for control of Hungary’s Orthodox Jewish establishment

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