Holocaust Education

Auschwitz Survivor Eva Schloss Dies: King Leads Tributes Amid Concerns Over Rising Hate

Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 96. Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, and dedicated her life to educating others about the Holocaust. Having survived Auschwitz, along with her mother, Schloss tirelessly worked to overcome hatred and prejudice through her work in Holocaust education, including speaking to young people across Europe. The King of England expressed his deep sadness and admiration for her.

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Brussels Schools Boycott Holocaust Remembrance Amid Gaza Conflict Outrage

Two Brussels schools refused to participate in a Holocaust remembrance ceremony, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza as a reason to avoid discussing the Holocaust with students. This decision, driven partly by parental objections, prompted outrage from the European Jewish Association (EJA). The EJA chairman condemned the schools’ refusal, emphasizing the crucial importance of Holocaust education and the unacceptable comparison between the genocide and the Gaza conflict. He called for the Minister of Education’s intervention to ensure that historical truth is not suppressed to appease a minority.

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