The Jewish people just by their presence
in the world represent, you know,
more than 3,000 years of teaching and
testimony concerning the infinite
holiness of every human being.
Auschwitz, as the the largest
extermination camp, is symbolic of the
whole Holocaust. More than a million Jews
were murdered there and in Jewish
tradition remembrance is always attached
to observance. Observance means watching over something very precious that's been
placed in our care. We remember not just
what happened but why it matters.
Learning begins with provoking questions, 
which is one of the things we try to do
at the Ackerman Center. So an
exhibit like this with just a little
information does lead to people asking questions.
We remember fundamental teachings about sanctity of the human being from a time
of a radical dehumanization.
Anti-semitism is a peddling and hatred.
If we don't engage anti-semitism now we
will lose our humanity.
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