Remembering the Jewish Victims of the Holocaust Through Education

Genocide Against European Jews

More than 6 million Jewish people lost their lives in a genocidal campaign commonly known as the Holocaust. Mainly perpetrated by German Nazis and their allies in Europe, this horrific event occurred during World War II. Most of the Holocaust victims were brutally murdered in concentration camps. These notorious facilities had gas chambers and crematoriums with industrial-style capabilities. Many of the Holocaust victims died from disease, starvation, exhaustion, cold weather and other horrendous conditions. Unfortunately, stripped of all possessions and belongings the Jewish prisoners couldn’t fight against the much more powerful German guards and troops. At the end of WWII, many of the Jewish survivors moved to Israel and the United States of America where they have founded vibrant and flourishing communities and created various foundations and organizations for the purpose of remembering the Jewish victims of the genocide in Europe.

Never Forget the Victims

Jewish organizations all over the world offer a variety of effective ways for remembering Holocaust victims. For example, some foundations have virtual libraries with a treasure trove of digital photos, video clips and other multimedia content. Things like journal, diaries, and memoirs give the public a personal and intimate window into the lives and experiences of victims and survivors. Keeping the memories of these people and their experiences alive serves multifold purposes simultaneously honoring and respecting the victims as well as providing valuable insight to the modern public to help ensure that such events never again come to pass in this world.

Contact the ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation at www.zachorfoundation.org to learn about the Holocaust.