Honoring the six million Jews and millions of other victims brutally and systematically murdered.

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The Holocaust did not begin with gas chambers - it began with words, laws, and neighbors that chose silence over action. On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we honor the six million Jews and millions of other victims brutally and systematically murdered. “Never Again” is not a slogan. It is a responsibility to speak out and defend the dignity of every member of our human family, everywhere.








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