On Jan. 27 each year, the world pauses to remember the six million Jewish people who were murdered in the Holocaust. Moments of silence are held, candles are lit and politicians vow to “never forget.” These acts of memorialization might briefly honor the past and raise awareness. But what good are they without action?
Given the unprecedented surge in antisemitism across the United States, the need for action is greater than ever — and we can start by improving Holocaust education. Most states don’t even require it. From Idaho to Vermont and over two dozen states in between, American kids can finish school without having learned anything about the Holocaust.
