Members of the Gestapo arrive to inspect Lodz’s factories. Jewish hard labor helped manufacture war supplies —including leather, textiles, and timber—that the Germans exploited to fill their coffers. Many Jewish workers endured abuse and torture at the hands of their oppressors.

Members of the Gestapo arrive to inspect Lodz’s factories. Jewish hard labor helped produce raw materials—including leather, textiles, and munitions—that the Germans exploited to fill their war coffers. Many Jewish workers endured abuse and torture at the hands of their oppressors.