Carl,
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. At a time when antisemitic hate is erupting worldwide, this solemn day takes on greater significance. It is more important than ever for us to understand where unchecked antisemitism and hatred can lead.
More than anyone else, individuals who survived the Holocaust understand this threat and why it must not be ignored. Holocaust survivors are continuing to tell their stories so others can learn from the horrors they have experienced. They are counting on us to carry on their voices and continue to teach the lessons of the Holocaust. Support the Museum in our critical mission.
Thank you for remembering with us. |
| | Sincerely, | Dana Weinstein
Director of Membership |
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From: Diane Saltzman, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Date: Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Subject: In challenging times like this, we turn to Holocaust survivors |
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Carl,
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is always somber and always important.
But this year, its gravity is heightened as we witness a surge in antisemitism worldwide. We have recently seen Jews attacked, threatened on college campuses, and the proliferation of Holocaust denial online.
In challenging times like this, we turn to the wisdom of individuals such as Auschwitz survivor Ruth Cohen. She was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her family, and her mother and brother were murdered shortly after arrival. Today, Ruth volunteers at the Museum and shares her experiences to teach the devastating consequences of antisemitism.
This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I am asking you to honor the millions whose lives were destroyed during the Holocaust, as well as survivors such as Ruth. One way you can do this is by helping us promote Holocaust education around the world. Make a gift to the Museum today. Your support will help us teach people the lessons that are desperately needed right now. |
| | As antisemitism surges across the globe, it is more important than ever that the Museum focuses on why the Holocaust happened just as much as on what happened. The Holocaust was allowed to occur because of countless actions and inactions by people from all walks of life.
At the Museum, we teach the basic facts of Holocaust history and what made it possible. We also teach the urgent lesson that hatred may start with the Jews, but it rarely stops there.
This is a time for reflection and action. Please rush a gift today to help the Museum honor the victims of the Holocaust by teaching people worldwide about the deadly consequences of unchecked hate. |
| | Sincerely, | Diane Saltzman
Director, Survivor Affairs |
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| | Photo: Holocaust survivor and Museum volunteer Ruth Cohen. US Holocaust Memorial Museum |
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