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The Holocaust is likely the most difficult subject to teach children. We wish we didn\u2019t have to teach kids about the side of human nature that makes people hate and kill in the name of that hate. We wish kids didn\u2019t have to know about tattoos, gas chambers, and forced medical experimentation on live subjects. But unless we do teach children about these things, we can\u2019t prevent them from happening in future. We can\u2019t show them the way forward.<\/p>\n
And since teach children about the Holocaust, we must, thank goodness for LAMOTH<\/a>, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, a Kars4Kids small grant<\/a> recipient. LAMOTH is making sure that children have a firm grounding in the knowledge of what happened during the Holocaust and doing so in a responsible and capable way. We spoke to Director of Education Jordanna Gessler to learn more about Holocaust education and LAMOTH:<\/p>\n Jordanna Gessler: Now is a critical time to provide Holocaust education, and to engage students in discussions on Holocaust history; today\u2019s worldwide humanitarian and refugee crises; the dangers of \u201cothering\u201d and hate rhetoric; and the importance of social justice. First, as Holocaust survivors age, there is a growing need to take every opportunity to hear their experiences and carry on their voices and messages. Also, FBI and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) statistics illustrate hate crimes are on the rise, including antisemitic incidents. In 2017, the ADL found that K-12 schools were the most common site of antisemitic incidents.<\/p>\nKars4Kids: Why is Holocaust education important for our youth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n