Jews Must Preserve Holocaust Memory Through Hope and the Future

Jews must preserve Holocaust memory through hope and the future

The point was made by several speakers that there cannot be memory without knowledge, and that lack of knowledge leads to difficulties in countering Holocaust denial and distortion.

Gaza: “Holocaust” Is the Necessary Word in the Fight for Historical Memory

No other word than Holocaust suits what is occurring now in Gaza. Perhaps the future will provide a unique term to suit the unique horror, but for now we we need to know this as a Holocaust with a capital H. The world has never witnessed atrocities in the way that they have witnessed this the excruciation of the people of Gaza. The Gaza Holocaust stands out as defining historical event of our time. We have seen bags filled with pieces of childre…