Toronto: In recognition of International HolocaustRemembrance Day, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies(FSWC) has launched a compilation of essays by 22 Canadian politicians, activists, writers, religious leaders and celebritiestitled “Reflectionson the Holocaust and Antisemitism.”“To commemorate the Holocaust, and to help in the battle to confront Holocaustdenial with the truth, I am proud to launch this selection of essays focused onthe experiences of well-known Canadians in dealing with antisemitism personally,or witnessing it from the sidelines,” explained FSWC President & CEO AviBenlolo.

“I also commend the 22 OntarioCatholic and public school boards that have signed on to FSWC’s January 27thinitiative to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day in all schools intheir boards. This year more than one million Ontario students will benefitfrom educational activities designed to further understanding of human rights,tolerance and respect for diversity based on this initiative, and I am trulydelighted to see the welcome response from teachers to this important project,”he added.

To assist educators inteaching about the Holocaust, FSWC has published a Teacher’sResource Guide with suggestions for age-appropriate activities and ideasfor Holocaust commemoration. In addition, FSWC’s new website www.neverforgetme.ca offers compelling eye-witness survivor testimonyand the stories of several Holocaust survivors for use as a teaching tool.

To speakto Mr. Benlolo about International Holocaust Remembrance Day Initiatives contact:
StaceyL. Starkman, Director of Communications & External Relations
416.864.9735 x 32 / sstarkman@fswc.ca
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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) is a leadingCanadian non-profit human rights foundation directly representing over30,000 members. FSWC is committed to countering racism and antisemitism and topromoting the principles of tolerance, social justice and Canadiandemocratic values through advocacy and educational programs includingworkshops, Freedom Day, the Spirit of Hope Benefit, Tools for Tolerance and thewidely acclaimed new Tour for Humanity. FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, aninternational Jewish human rights organization headquartered in LosAngeles, which has won two Academy Awards, has built two Museumsof Tolerance (with a third being built in Jerusalem) and is an NGO at theUnited Nations, UNESCO, OAS, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the LatinAmerican Parliament. Visit us at www.fswc.ca

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