A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship

Julius Faubel from Dachau builds model boats and does everything himself – from the initial drawing to the starboard. His hobby has even taken him to the USA. About someone who discovered his passion late in life.

A mysterious note found inside a violin constructed in Dachau has been found 80 years later

In the face of the darkest of tragedies, there can be kernels of hope and moments of unimaginable light. For many oppressed people throughout time, music is one of those kernels. That was certainly the case for some Jewish people faced with unthinkable horrors during the Holocaust—a time when the morality of humanity itself was challenged to its core.The Violins of Hope Project was founded by Avshalom Weinstein and his son Amnon. over the life o…

Note found in violin constructed in Nazi concentration camp

Seeking to learn the origins of a violin built by a mastercraftsman with cheap materials, a repairman opens up the instrument to discover a note left by its creator imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp.

Captivity survivor Agam Berger plays violin alongside Dudu Fisher

Captivity survivor Agam Berger plays an ancient violin and accompanies Dudu Fisher during the broadcast of the torchlighting ceremony marking the start of Independence Day celebrations.

Secret message discovered in violin reveals its Nazi camp origins

Art dealers found that a skilfully crafted violin they had long owned was made by a Jewish prisoner at the Dachau Nazi concentration camp.

My Family and the Nazis

A 17-year-old Polish forced laborer was executed by the Nazis in 1942. It was Stefan Weger's great-grandmother who testified against him.