Simon Wiesenthal Center

Yesterday marked the 6th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, where eleven people were horrifically murdered in 2018. The Tree of Life’s Rabbi Jeffrey Myers was recognized shortly after the devastating attack when he received the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s prestigious Medal of Valor award. His courage and bravery are highlighted in this short film from Courage+Valor: Stories that Inspire, from two-time Academy Award®-winning Moriah Media: Watch the short film here: https://lnkd.in/g-UDCfpK

Tomorrow marks United Nations Day when, 79 years ago, the #UN came into existence. As a longstanding #NGO at the UN, the Simon Wiesenthal Center reiterates its call that the international body take action against #UNRWA. Findings show that UNRWA employees were involved in the crimes of the October 7th attacks on #Israel which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,100 Israelis. The SWC urges that: ▪️ UNRWA be replaced with an alternative agency ▪️ The fomenting of anti-Semitic hate and violence must be stopped ▪️ Countries that still finance UNRWA find alternatives for Palestinian humanitarian assistance ▪️ Humanitarian and educational needs for the Palestinian people must be provided The SWC continues to fight anti-Israel bias at the UN, leveraging our special designation as an official NGO to demand accountability. #UnitedNationsDay #AntiSemitism #UnitedNations

In honor of #MediaLiteracyWeek, we're highlighting the "Media Crisis" section of the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance's "Social Lab" #exhibit. This exhibit features an interactive game that challenges visitors to differentiate between fact and fiction online. This engaging experience allows visitors to confront the growing issue of #misinformation while enhancing their #media literacy skills. Discover how this exhibit promotes critical thinking in today’s digital age at the SWC's Museum of Tolerance. Watch to learn more. #GlobalCrisis #RealOrFake #MediaLiteracy #FactOrFiction

Today marks the beginning of #MediaLiteracyWeek, a week dedicated to highlighting the importance of developing skills to navigate media effectively. We are excited to showcase the Combat Hate! workshop, which engages students in critical thinking to recognize, reject, and respond to online hate. This online safety curriculum is rooted in foundational media literacy skills. Students are challenged to interpret examples of online hate compiled by the research department at the Simon Wiesenthal Center and examine the impact these messages have on our world. #CombatHate #education #medialiteracy

The death of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ military leader and the chief architect of the October 7th attack, will provide a small measure of justice for the thousands of lives he took and the misery he brought not only to Israelis but to Palestinians who suffered under Hamas’ brutal dictatorship, and the war they initiated. His death cannot bring back the many lives he took, but it may hasten the day when the Palestinian people support leaders who believe in coexistence with, rather than destruction of, the world’s only Jewish state. We hope Israel can move swiftly to free all 101 hostages alive and dead. The nightmare wrought by Sinwar won’t be over until all remaining hostages are reunited with their families. Photo: Adel Hana / Associated Press

Send a tribute card wishing your friends and family a happy #Sukkot through the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Click here to send: https://lnkd.in/gCk3Mq2q By doing so, you will also be supporting the important work we do every day. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy Sukkot. Thank you for your support, and Chag Sameach!

As this week marks the beginning of the Jewish festival of #Sukkot, The SWC is sharing two unique photographs chosen from its vast archival collection. These photos showcase the observance of the Sukkot holiday during the first half of the 20th century while at the same time offering a rare glimpse into Jewish life in Berlin during the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany. Photo 1: A group of Jews buying lulavim and etrogim for Sukkot - Berlin, 1933. Photo 2: Two Jewish men walking in the Scheunenviertel quarter holding items for Sukkot - Berlin, 1932. #JewishHistory #JewishCulture #ArchivalPhotos #Archives

Today, on Indigenous People's Day, we come together to recognize the unique histories, traditions, and struggles of Indigenous communities, while acknowledging the challenges faced and overcome. This day celebrates the diverse cultures, enduring resilience, and invaluable contributions of Indigenous communities across the Americas. We observe this day so that Indigenous stories are not forgotten but take their rightful place within American history and culture. Photo: History.com #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousRights #HumanRights #SocialJustice

Tonight, we observe Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement—a sacred day of reflection and seeking forgiveness. It is also a day to remember October 12, 1940, when the Warsaw Ghetto was established by the Nazis, confining over 400,000 Jews to inhumane conditions. Jews in the ghetto experienced immense suffering with eventual mass deportations to extermination camps. As we recall this dark day in history, the Simon Wiesenthal Center remains steadfast in its commitment to fight against anti-Semitism while using the lessons of the Holocaust to teach future generations about hate and intolerance. Photo: Simon Wiesenthal Center Archives #YomKippur #HolocaustRemembrance #JewishHistory #NeverForget #HolocaustEducation

At the European Parliament's official 10/7 commemoration that included the President of the European Parliament, Roberto Metsola, parliamentarians, and dignitaries, Simon Wiesenthal Center's Rabbi Abraham Cooper warned those gathered that denial of the events of October 7th has become a dangerous weapon that is being used against the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Highlights included: ▪️ Calling out how on 10/7 the civilized world, leading international agencies and NGOs, many devoted to protecting women and children, saw pure evil occur, almost in real-time, and instead of taking action, they shut their eyes, or even denied the horrific truth. ▪️ Reiterating how this tool was first used by the Nazi Germany, today denial is being used effectively as state policy by the Iranian regime, as well as on social media and the street, to fuel Jew hatred, celebrate murder, kidnapping, and rape. Donate now, and help the Simon Wiesenthal Center fight against the denial, disinformation, and distortion used to fuel anti-Semitism, the denial of the events of 10/7, and hatred of the Jews around the world. https://lnkd.in/ey4jTdnm