Toronto (April 12, 2018) - A US surveyreleased today discloses shocking findings on Holocaust awareness and knowledgeamong adults, particularly millennials, revealing a continued need for moreHolocaust education inside schools.

According to the study, nearlyone-third of Americans believe less than two million Jews were killed duringthe Holocaust, two-thirds of millennials could not identify Auschwitz, and 22per cent of millennials stated they have never or are not sure if they’ve heardof the Holocaust.

“As we witness growing antisemitismworldwide, there is an ongoing need for Holocaust education not only forstudents, but adults as well,” said Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC)President and CEO Avi Benlolo. “Governments must invest in increasing andimproving Holocaust education, while schools and educators need to see theimportance of this type of education, making sure it’s part of the curriculumand providing appropriate resources to students to expand their awareness andknowledge.”

The survey also revealed that 93per cent of adults believe students should learn about the Holocaust at school,while 80 per cent say the Holocaust needs to be taught to ensure it doesn’thappen again.

FSWC offers Holocausteducation daily through the Tour for Humanity and educational workshops aimedat informing students about the history of the Holocaust and inspiring them tostand up against the same hate that led to the Holocaust. Professionals such aseducators and law enforcement are also offered resources and courses to helpbring Holocaust education into their classrooms and services.

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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