THE RUDOLF REPORT

5. Auschwitz5.1. Introduction5.1.1. “Opera During the HolocaustWe are all familiar with the name Auschwitz. Most people couldidentify Auschwitz as a ‘death camp’ for the Jews. Many people mightbe capable of recalling that it was located in Poland. Many would beuncertain of details, but would be at least familiar with the name. Inany case, it is a part of modern culture.Auschwitz is usually depicted as the place of incessant, methodicaland centrally-planned extermination of the Jews (not the Jewish race,as there is none.)There are many accounts and descriptions about the total horror,the pervasive atmosphere of suffering and the impending assembly lineof death. Could such a place possibly have had a swimming pool forthe prisoners? Could it have been equipped with a social-educationalcentre, organized discussion groups, concerts, theatre, a children’schoir, opera performances—all run by, and for, the internees? Impossible!That wouldn’t fit in with the image with which we are all familiar.Anyone prepared to search books, papers, and videos presentingthe non-establishment evidence and opinions—material which, significantly,is never available in mainstream book shops—will become familiarwith this information.The swimming pool has appeared in published reproductions ofvarious wartime aerial photographs. Of course, these photos could befakes; but the prisoner’s pool— now seen close-up– appears in a videofilmed in modern-day Auschwitz. This video includes a rather surprisinginterview with the head tour guide and the director of the moderndaycamp, Dr. Franciszek Piper. The film was made by David Cole.Mr. Cole is an American Jew. Perhaps the video is a forgery. Butif the other facilities did, in fact, exist, then the swimming pool is quiteplausible.For evidence of the reality of the other facilities, let’s turn to noless a source than the Jerusalem Post (domestic edition), January, 25,49