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Holocaust survivor Dita Kraus, the 'Librarian of Auschwitz,' dies at 96

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Dita Kraus, a Holocaust survivor known as the secret librarian of the children's block in Auschwitz, has died at the age of 96. Kraus played a vital role in preserving hope and knowledge for children imprisoned in the Nazi death camp. Her story was brought to international attention through the book 'The Librarian of Auschwitz.' In 2014, she was honored by lighting a torch at Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony.

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