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In the words of the philosopher George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we reflect on the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust and standing against hate in all its forms. Together, we can honor the lives lost and ensure the lessons of history guide us toward a better future. Explore our list of highly-rated organizations dedicated to raising Holocaust awareness and combating antisemitism. Your support can make a lasting impact: https://lnkd.in/e4cz82Gx

Is it ok to use the Holocaust and its perpetrators as analogy for recent potential threats? Is it ok for Israel to label whoever is her enemy as Nazis or identify them as monsters about to commit another genocide of the Jews? This is the approach by the leadership of Israel over the last 50 years. To inject fear into its own people. To remind those international nations who looked away when the events of the Holocaust took place. To remind them of their guilt so that they may accept all the hostility and inhumanity that Israel will reign down on its enemies. It’s a touchy subject, but analogies can be misguiding and misrepresent both the reality of any threat as well as diminish the real significance and uniqueness of the Holocaust tragedy. This video addresses the methodology of how the Holocaust was transitioned from an event Jews wanted to forget to a weapon used on a daily basis. https://lnkd.in/e-eYx6MM

Please read and then share what you will do about the terrible anti-Semitism in the world today.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27th, when we promote Holocaust education throughout the world and remember the victims of one of the most unfathomable events in human history. Against a global context of rising antisemitism, genocide, atrocity crimes, and increasing levels of disinformation and hate speech, Holocaust education and remembrance is even more urgent. #IntlHolocaustRemembranceDay #ctchro #chrodiversityequityinclusion

So what has humanity learned today....

I have so many questions: Do we just have horrible values? Is it greed on steroids? Is it our love affair with systemic racism? Is it that we are “white” terrorists? Why, in the aggregate, have “white” people bought into the idea that if we just work a little harder, we too could be powerful and wealthy like the wealthiest elites who run our nation? Why do we choose money over humans? Why do we believe in the meritocracy myth? Why don’t we value empathy and compassion? Why are we so obsessed with hating on Black people? We have a “white” people problem in the USA. 😞 Our nation could be amazing… We are the ones stopping it from its potential. End the hate now. Choose love and hope over corruption, lies, and a zero integrity. Keep on this path and our group will be next for injustice and inequity. Inhumanity never pays in the long term. It only destroys.

Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day that commemorates the Holocaust, which was a genocide of six million Jews and one of the most horrific attack on humankind. The last 478 days has been the most difficult period in my life to be Jewish. In the United States, there was a 288% increase in antisemitic incidents, peaking in April 2024, according to The Times of Israel (https://lnkd.in/e3SP4TfG). The Anti-Defamation League and Ipsos found that nearly half of all people worldwide (46%) hold elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes (https://lnkd.in/eCNruWrQ). The survey also found that 20% of respondents worldwide have not heard about the Holocaust, and 48% recognize the Holocaust’s historical accuracy (39% among 18-34-year-olds). Read more about this in CNN here: https://lnkd.in/eRuUDjrt. Growing up I spent time listening to the stories of multiple Holocaust survivors. Today is more important than ever to elevate and share their stories, and show your Jewish pride. We are a resilient, strong group of people. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay

Education is paramount!

Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we honour the memory of those who suffered and perished during one of history's darkest chapters. It’s a day to reflect, not just on the past, but on our present and future. While we say “never again,” recent genocides remind us how fragile peace and unity can be. From Rwanda to Bosnia, Darfur to the Uyghurs, the divisions that lead to these atrocities still exist in our world today. In times of increasing polarisation and division, it feels more urgent than ever to ask: how can we build bridges instead of walls? How do we create spaces for understanding, compassion, and dialogue in our communities? Stories hold power. They teach us empathy, connect us, and remind us of our shared humanity. Perhaps by listening to one another—truly listening—we can resist the forces that divide us. What small actions can we take in our everyday lives to counter division and foster understanding? What stories should we be telling? #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverAgain #UnityThroughStories