TORONTO (January 26, 2018) – On January 27, 2018, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) joins others in recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day – a UN-designated day to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to honour the millions of victims of the Holocaust, including six million Jewish women, men and children.

“It was on this day 73 years ago that Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp that resulted in the deaths of more than one million innocent people, was liberated. As one of the most tragic times in history where hate led people to commit the most heinous crimes, the Holocaust must never be forgotten,” said FSWC President and CEO Avi Benlolo. “This day also serves as a reminder the importance of Holocaust education. While history can’t be reversed, similar tragedies can be avoided by providing proper education and reminding the public of what led to the Holocaust.”

On January 27 and 28, in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, FSWC is hosting its third annual National Policy Conference on Holocaust Education in Toronto. The conference features renowned Holocaust and human rights educators and experts, who will focus discussions on best practices in and the future of Holocaust education.

Click here for more information about the Holocaust education conference.

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Media Contact:

Avital Borisovsky  
Communications Associate    
416.864.9735 x 29
aborisovsky@fswc.ca

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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is a top Jewish human rights foundation in Canada's organized Jewish community. It directly impacts over 100,000 people each year and 500,000+ peripherally. FSWC is committed to countering racism and antisemitism and to promoting the principles of tolerance, social justice and Canadian democratic values through advocacy and educational programs including workshops, Freedom Day, Spirit of Hope Benefit, Tools for Tolerance and the widely acclaimed Tour for Humanity. FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewish human rights organization headquartered in Los Angeles which has won two Academy Awards, has built two Museums of Tolerance (with a third being built in Jerusalem) and is an NGO at the United Nations, UNESCO, OAS, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament. Visit us at www.fswc.ca. 

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