The Holocaust, one of history’s darkest chapters, when six million Jews were intentionally targeted and murdered, serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked hatred and prejudice. But for students in an ever-changing world, it can be difficult to connect these historical events with the biases, antisemitism, racism and hatred they encounter today. It is incumbent upon us all to help them make those connections and to demonstrate how it is the responsibility of every American to understand the enduring problem of antisemitism and the imperative to stand up against hate in all its forms.
