Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg passed away at 101 in Leer, Germany, after a life spent educating youth about the atrocities of the Nazi regime.After surviving Auschwitz and several death marches, he returned to his homeland from the US to warn new generations against the rising tide of extremism.The activist gained recognition for returning his Federal Cross of Merit in protest against parliamentary support for policies he viewed as exclusionary.Israel's ambassador to
Germany,
Ron Prosor, honored his legacy by highlighting his commitment to serving as a bridge between historical trauma and modern society.