Commemorate the Holocaust

To date, 165,800 Holocaust survivors live in Israel. Commemorating the Holocaust is an opportunity to recall to the collective memory the six million Jewish victims, as well as the non-Jewish victims of Nazi oppression.
In particular, we honor the memory of those whose families no longer can remember them. We also honor those who saved
or released the victims. Also, the resilience and contribution of the survivors, who have rebuilt their lives in the countries that welcomed them, are highlighted, after the war.
Role of commemoration
The commemoration allows both students and adults to have a better knowledge of genocides and war. It helps them reflect on ideologies and actions that lead to or prevent genocide. A commemoration is both sober and inspiring, so it is an appropriate way to conclude an educational experience. It appeals to the emotions and can be steeped in the religious and social traditions of many communities or societies. It highlights the loss of human life and what their loss means to humanity. It is a way for people of all ages to get involved and actively commit to the future. The Holocaust and other contemporary genocides. It is important to commemorate, study and talk about the Holocaust. First, it brings a better understanding of the past. Then it raises public awareness
contemporary forms of anti-Semitism, xenophobia and hatred. Finally, it shows how these phenomena can lead to genocide. The 20th century has witnessed several genocides outside of the Holocaust and many crimes against humanity. These include the Armenian Genocide, ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia or the Srebrenica genocide, as well as the genocides in Cambodia and Rwanda. Conflicts making hundreds
thousands of victims continue to afflict our societies today. Commemoration and education raise awareness of the danger of prejudice, hatred, radical and extremist movements, and regimes totalitarians. By commemorating these events, we are showing the importance of respecting the different cultures contribute to the promotion of human rights by encouraging people to become aware of their individual responsibility in our democratic societies. The world has recognized an official Holocaust commemoration day, Yom Hashoah.This official recognition shows the importance of commemorating.