There are no halfway measures against bigotry, hatred and anti-Semitism. It's got to be rejected totally.
Abraham FoxmanRead
Sixty years after the end of the war, the time has come to make this information available. With the number of survivors and witnesses diminishing by the day, and the reality that the Holocaust is fading into the pages of history and memory, we should not have to wait any longer.
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What this quote means
We must preserve the memory of the Holocaust before those who experienced it are lost.
Abraham Foxman emphasizes the urgent need to document and share the experiences and memories of Holocaust survivors, as their numbers are dwindling and the risk of historical amnesia increases. He advocates for immediate action to ensure that future generations understand the gravity of this event, highlighting the importance of remembrance as a crucial part of preventing similar atrocities in the future.
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HolocaustMemorySurvivorsHistoryRemembrance
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In a speech about Holocaust education, I would quote Foxman to stress the importance of remembering these events.
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