The Righteous Among the Nations
Those Who Rescued
Even in the deepest darkness, there were people who risked their lives to save Jews. Yad Vashem has bestowed the title "Righteous Among the Nations" upon more than 28,000 people from dozens of countries — those who hid their neighbors, forged documents, and shared their last bread.
Their example reminds us: there is always a choice. Where the majority stayed silent or took part, individuals preserved their humanity — and saved entire worlds, for as it is said in the Talmud, whoever saves a single life saves an entire world.
The Lesson
"Never Again"
"Never Again" is not a slogan but a commitment. The Holocaust was made possible by hatred, indifference, and silence. That is why remembering it is inseparable from the struggle against antisemitism, racism, and Holocaust denial in all their forms.
From the ashes a new life sprang up: survivors built families and communities, revived their language and culture, and in 1948 the State of Israel was established. Memory serves not despair but vigilance and hope.
Memory Lives On
Testimony Passed Onward
The generation of survivors is passing away, and the duty of memory passes to us. Tens of thousands of video testimonies have been recorded, archives have been digitized, and museums and educational programs operate around the world. To remember is to listen to these voices and to pass them on: to our children, our students, the future.
"Remember what Amalek did to you… do not forget."Deuteronomy 25:17–19