#HolocaustEducation

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15th April 1945 - despite being badly beaten by guards, this Jewish woman somehow manages a smile on being liberated from Bergen-Belsen by allied forces. Our thanks to Tom Marshall, who colourised the photograph in 2020.

Likud Herut UK

[tmarshconnors]

Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024

On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024, we solemnly reflect on the atrocities of the past, shedding tears for the millions who suffered unimaginable horrors. Let us vow never to forget, tirelessly working towards a world where such atrocities are inconceivable. May the memory of the Holocaust inspire compassion, understanding, and a collective commitment to ensure that such darkness never engulfs humanity again.

[thxnews]

UK to Lead International Efforts Against Anti-Semitism

In a powerful video message to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Zagreb plenary, the UK Foreign Secretary outlined the priorities for Britain's upcoming presidency, emphasizing the global commitment to combat anti-Semitism and remember the Holocaust. Secretary-General, Ambassador Gras and Ms. Lustig, Distinguished IHRA members, It is an honour to address you all ahead of Britain’s Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The Nazis’ murder of six million Jews was the darkest hour in human history. An abject moral catastrophe. A moment forever seared in our collective memory. A moment which must never happen again. Tragically, recent events have underlined its continued relevance today. Israel was founded in the shadow of the Holocaust as a place of sanctuary for the Jewish people.   Hamas poses an immediate, existential threat to the very idea of such a state. And we have seen the ugly face of anti-Semitism resurface, with an unprecedented surge in hate crime globally since the barbaric attacks of October 7th. Shamefully, this was also the case in the United Kingdom. And so, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said, we all share a responsibility to keep the promise recently projected onto the Brandenburg Gate: “Never again is now.”   This Alliance exists to keep that promise. To uphold the 2000 Stockholm Declaration. To protect the memory of all Holocaust victims and survivors. To ensure we truly grasp its lessons for today. To contribute to the struggle against repugnant antisemitic beliefs, whatever form they take. Remembrance requires a collective effort. Bringing together governments and academics, educators and faith leaders, survivors and young people, countries from around the world. It is something I have always tried to contribute to. As a father, sitting with my young children in the shadow of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, trying to explain to them the horror of the Holocaust. As a citizen, learning from the bravery of survivors like Susie Lind or Jack Kagan, or my own visit to Auschwitz, a harrowing reminder of why we must stand up for inclusiveness and tolerance. And in my time as Prime Minister, setting up the Holocaust Commission, who recommended establishing the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre that will soon be built right here in the heart of London. I am therefore proud as Foreign Secretary that Britain will soon take over the presidency of the IHRA once again.   I pay tribute to the Croatian presidency, in particular its co-chairs. We look forward to sustaining the momentum you have generated behind the Alliance’s work plan. We will soon mark the 85th anniversary of the first Kindertransport, that great rescue of almost ten thousand Jewish children. I once met one, whose grandfather had written in their diary before they fled Prague, “be a great daughter to the country that gives you a home”. And all of them were great children to their new homelands, living ten, twenty lives over, for all those they left behind. They became Nobel prize winners, a member of the House of Lords, the midwife who first held the future King Charles the Third. Our Presidency coincides with other significant anniversaries. The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. And the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration. Each anniversary leaves us torn, with joy at what was achieved, almost overwhelmed by grief at lives lost and potential unfulfilled. Each, however, must spur us on to guarantee the future of Holocaust remembrance. With memory of it soon to pass out of our living history, I have always believed we have a sacred duty. To keep knowledge of it strong and vibrant, educating children of whatever faith or none, reaching out to all parts of society in each country represented today. Our Presidency therefore aims to help children understand that the Holocaust did not happen in secret, hidden away in a dark corner, beyond most citizens’ gaze. It took place in plain sight. We want to shine a spotlight on the circumstances that led up to the Holocaust, the nature of society that allowed it to happen, in plain sight. We will bring into focus all those who played a part, be it as perpetrators, rescuers or bystanders. We will remember all those murdered for who they were and what they believed – the six million Jewish people, Roma, disabled, gay men, political opponents and Jehovah’s Witnesses. We aim to reach thousands of young people across the Alliance, supporting them to undertake local projects on the impact of the Holocaust in their home towns. Alongside this, we will prioritise tackling the continued rise of Holocaust distortion. We have a duty to protect the facts, fighting back against attempts to minimise or erase the devastation endured by the Jewish people.   Artificial Intelligence offers transformative possibilities for education. But there are  risks that it fuels distorted narratives. Our Presidency, together with the OSCE, will therefore convene AI, social media and other experts to address our response to Holocaust distortion, including from deep fake technology and disinformation online. We also welcome IHRA support to Ukraine over the past 21 months, working with its remit to translate IHRA guidance into Russian and Ukrainian. Like many IHRA member states, Ukraine has a complex Holocaust history. And I heard during my recent visit how Russia is spreading false narratives to justify its illegal invasion. Given this, it is vital that IHRA continues to support them in protecting their sites and records. For twenty-five years, the Alliance has embodied the spirit of its first honorary chair, Elie Wiesel. Like him, we all “want to protect and enrich the kingdom of memory, glorify that kingdom and serve it”. The UK is looking forward to welcoming you all next year, to Glasgow in June and London in December. And to working with you all in service of that kingdom. Thank you.   Sources: THX News, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office & The Rt Hon Lord Cameron. Read the full article

[drsonnet]

“Every single member of my family on both sides was exterminated. Both of my parents were in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising… If you had any heart in you, you would be crying for the Palestinians.” American Professor, author & activist Norman Finkelstein . #holocausthistory #HolocaustEducation

[pulse-vibes-media]

Remembering Kristallnacht 1938 : A Night of TerrorKristallnacht 1938, known as the "Night of Broken Glass," was a turning point in Nazi Germany’s campaign of terror against Jews. Synagogues burned, businesses destroyed, and lives shattered—this night marked the beginning of a dark chapter in history. How did Kristallnacht pave the way for the Holocaust?🎥 Visit our YouTube channel to see more! 🎥https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79oPmcGmZt6YyttMWWA-HA#Kristallnacht #NightOfBrokenGlass #1938History #HolocaustRemembrance #NaziGermany #JewishHistory #NeverForget #AntiSemitism #WWIIPrecursors #HolocaustEducation #HumanRights #GermanHistory #DarkHistory #HistoryRemembers #GenocideAwareness #Remembrance #NaziAtrocities #WorldWarIIHistory #HistoryOfHate #RememberingKristallnacht #PulseVibesMedia

[ngildin]

I was privileged to be the Guest Speaker for the recent Yom Hashoah remembrance program at the Delray Orthodox Synagogue in Delray Beach, Florida. My topic was "Confronting Evil: Stories from the Holocaust."

The Florida Jewish Journal published my remarks in today's publication. You can find these in full attached to this post.

#Holocaust #YomHashoah #pbc #Florida #Holocausteducation #Holocaustsurvivor #HolocaustMuseum #Holocaustmemorial

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tw holocaust.

Remember the name Alfreda Markowska

[davidwfloydart]

Jewish Prisoners After Being Liberated From A Death Train, #1945 #holocaustremembrance #holocaustsurvivors #holocausthistory #deathtrain #holocausteducation #neverforget #hitler #nazigermanyhistory (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/COJ03EyrOLfaJ7YM77sf2BCHoshS-mRDxMV_D40/?igshid=1bfvhccnw4nj7

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Today is #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay. The following are photos of just a few of the French Jewish children and teens deported from Vichy France and murdered - along with a very small number who survived. Many had been born in France. Some had fled there from Nazi-occupied areas. Many were separated from their parents and siblings before deportation. 1, starting from top left: Simone Kastenbaum, 1933-1942. Anny-Yolande Horowitz, 1933-1942. Anna Birbraer and Therese Barbanel, friends; both deported in 1942 at about 16yo. Henri Weinberg, 1932-1942. 2: Jeanine Stickgold, 1926-1942. Georges Klein, 1929-1943. 3: Jean-Pierre Guckenheimer, b. 1935, with his father Ernst. They were deported and killed with mother Herta and grandfather Markus in 1943. The Bonnem siblings Berthold, 17, Edith, 15, and Rudolf, 13. They lived in Alençon and were deported in 1943. Charlotte Schumann, 1931-1944. 4: Joseph Neuhaus, 1925-1942. Marthe Roos, 1926-1942. She was deported with her parents, Erna and Louis. Jeanine Heimer, 1929-1943. Jean Bajczman, 12, arrested in Vel d'Hiv roundup. 5: Liliane Segal was 9 when she was deported with her mother, Lucienne, in 1944. Michel Sikora, 1935-1943. 6: Simone Zwirn, 1931-1942. Maurice Horn, 1928-1942. 7: Rachel Szymcowicz, 1931-1942. Maurice Zeliszewski, b. 1925, in Paris. Arrested during the Vel d'Hiv roundup, deported 1942. Léon Berkman was born in Warsaw, arrested in Vel d'Hiv at 16. Hadassa Grynszpan, 1927-1942. 8: Léopold Berger was born in Berlin in 1926. He was 16 years old when he was deported on March 6, 1943. Colette Ewselmann was born in 1926 in Nice. She was deported with her parents in 1943. 9: Jacqueline Osman, 1933-1944. Aline Korenbajzer was not yet 3 when deported in 1942. 10: Sylvain Kozubski, 1938-1942. Monique Adelski, 1938-1944. From Serge & Beate Klarsfeld’s book, “French Children of the Holocaust”, viewable at https://phdn.org/archives/holocaust-history.org/klarsfeld/French%20Children/html&graphics/F012.shtml. #children #genocide #neveragain #neveragainisnow #holocaust #holocaustmemorial #holocausteducation #holocaustremembranceday #antisemitism #bigotry #antifascism #racism #nazism #france https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjlF9cMTNT/?igshid=11ir3ep1b71wd

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Our sojourn on this earthly plane is as unique as each star twinkling in the vast heavens. Just like Abraham, when he set forth from his homeland, hearing Hashem's call to venture towards a land unknown, each of us is on our personal journey. Remember, even Abraham's path wasn't clear to all around him, yet his faith in Hashem guided him. The blueprint of his journey is in our spiritual DNA.

In our lives, there will always be naysayers, those who may question our choices, our values, and our unique path. And this is okay. After all, aren't we a nation that has thrived on questioning, debating, and soulful exploration? The Talmud itself is a mosaic of dissenting voices, different paths towards a single truth.

Yet, at the end of the day, our mission is not to persuade everyone to understand our journey. Our task, like our forefathers and foremothers, is to stay true to our unique mission, to live a life imbued with the sanctity of Torah and Mitzvot. We don't dance to the rhythm of others' drums; we listen intently for the still, small voice within, the echo of Sinai within our hearts, and we follow that.

So, next time you face doubt or confusion, remember the Jewish people's timeless journey. We've journeyed through desert and sea, exile and return, all the while keeping our eyes on our unique calling. Hashem is our guide, our map, our compass. We're not on this journey to make others understand; we're here to light up the world, one good deed at a time.

As the Baal Shem Tov taught us, "Let me fall if I must fall. The one I will become will catch me." So too, may we trust in our journey, in our unique becoming, even if it's not fully understood by others. And through our individual journeys, may we contribute to the collective journey of Am Yisrael towards the ultimate redemption, speedily in our days.

Rabbi Yisroel Bernath 

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I wrote a movie for women that men will love. 💥 #Traumaland #screenplay #femalefilmmakerfriday #womenwritersofinstagram #womenempowerment #holocaustmemorial #holocausteducation #holocaust #remember #neverforget (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B818E66J85i/?igshid=1th5r3obuw2ns

[robmiguel2607]

El 27 de enero es el Día Internacional de Conmemoración en Memoria de las Víctimas del Holocausto. El Holocausto comenzó con palabras, y en la era de Internet y las redes sociales, el poder de la propaganda es más devastador que nunca. Con educación y conocimiento, sin embargo, podemos ayudar a prevenir el genocidio. Juntos, podemos y debemos crear conciencia contra el olvido, la negación, el revisionismo histórico, la relativización de los crímenes y el regreso de los estereotipos que alimentan el odio. Podemos oponernos a la manipulación de los hechos diciendo la verdad. Nos atrevemos a enfrentarnos al racismo y al antisemitismo. Nunca permitamos que la propaganda y la falsificación de la historia no sean cuestionadas. No aceptemos ninguna de las verdades falsas que alimentan la negación del Holocausto. La educación sobre la historia del Holocausto debe servirnos como antídoto. Cuanto mejor sepamos nuestra propia historia y la de los demás, más fuertes serán los lazos que forjemos con la humanidad. La transmisión de la historia fomenta la solidaridad y da forma a una humanidad más unida, más justa y más pacífica. Únase a nosotros hoy para rendir homenaje a los 6 millones de judíos asesinados en el Holocausto y a las muchas otras víctimas, millones, de esta crueldad y horror sin precedentes y calculados. #HolocaustRemembrance #HolocaustRemembranceDay #Auschwitz75 #Holocaust #HolocaustEducation #Education #Shoah #ShoahMemorial #HolocaustMemorialDay #HolocaustMemorial #WeRemember #History #NeverForget #UNESCO #Dignity #Peace #Tolerance #HumanRights #PVE #ViolentExtremism https://www.instagram.com/p/B71i78IB6t-hph4kznnShIZ2TykeXWrNOZpNuo0/?igshid=1nvwgs7h7o774

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Ich sitze am Mittagstisch mit einigen Göttinger Doktoranden und Habilitanden. Einer berichtet, er habe in Jerusalem einen alten Ungarn kennengelernt, der sei in Auschwitz gefangen gewesen, und trotzdem, »im selben Atem« hätte der auf die Araber geschimpft, die seien alle schlechte Menschen. Wie kann einer, der in Auschwitz war, so reden? fragte der Deutsche. Ich hake ein, bemerke, vielleicht härter als nötig, was erwarte man denn, Auschwitz sei keine Lehranstalt für irgendetwas gewesen und schon gar nicht für Humanität und Toleranz. Von den KZs kam nichts Gutes, und ausgerechnet sittliche Läuterung erwarte er? Sie seien die allernutzlosesten Einrichtungen gewesen, das möge man festhalten, auch wenn man sonst nichts über sie wisse. Man gibt mir weder recht, noch widerspricht man mir.

Ruth Klüger, weiter leben. Eine Jugend (1992)

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Huge thanks to Bill Orlin, Holocaust survivor and Korean War veteran, for speaking today @lsccyfair and sharing his experience with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. It was a joy to spend the morning with this man who radiates enthusiasm and optimism. #holocaustsurvivor #koreanwarveteran #holocausteducation #genocideeducation #billorlin #proflife #lonestarcollegecyfair #lonestarcollege (at Lone Star College–CyFair) https://www.instagram.com/adbbfd/p/BwVuVEXpSbc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s894c3qh6wwu

[ngildin]

My wife, Barbara, and I had the privilege and honor to attend the Florida premiere of "Jack and Sam" hosted by the Arthur and Emalie Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at Florida Atlantic University. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum made this event possible. The documentary was followed by a spirited panel discussion with Holocaust Survivors Jack Waksal (99 years young), Sam Ron (99 years young) and the film's director, Jordan Horowitz.

The film documents the extraordinary first time reunion of both men after nearly 80 years at the 2022 South Florida Dinner of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. It also covers some of their harrowing experiences during the horrors of the Holocaust. Everyone was literally brought to tears during this inspiring program at FAU's University Theatre.

While there is no set time when the documentary will be released to the general public, be on the lookout for any announcements. This is a film you don't want to miss. We thank Robert Tanen and the Southeast Regional Office of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum for an amazing event.

Accompanying this post are some of the photos taken at the event.

#holocaustsurvivor #HolocaustEducation #holocausthistory

#holocaustmemorial