The UN General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, every member state of the UN has an obligation to honor the victims of the Nazi era and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. This year’s theme is Rescue during the Holocaust: The Courage to Care.
SPECIAL MUSEUM PROGRAM
In addition to the annual candle-lighting ceremony, this year the Museum hosted a public program with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland.
The program explored the incredible story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish army officer who deliberately entered Auschwitz as a prisoner to collect information on the camp. After more than two and a half years of hard labor and torture, Pilecki accomplished his mission and escaped. His report on what he saw was recently translated into English and published as The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery.
The Museum will also lead the United States in observing the 2013 Days of Remembrance, the nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust, from April 7 through April 14. Read more about this observance and how to plan or attend one in your community.
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UN Outreach Program on Holocaust Remembrance
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Children during the Holocaust
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Auschwitz
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