The lessons of the Holocaust have become public property, with an emphasis on universalization that often results in the erasing of the Jew. The memory has begun to fade, diminished under the passage of time as well as the weight of Holocaust distortions, inappropriate comparisons, Holocaust “fatigue,” and, most recently, the return of traditional anti-Jewish tropes that disregard the significance of the Holocaust. Dr. Elana Heideman, Executive Director of The Israel Forever Foundation, joined us for a talk that explored the misappropriation of Holocaust history and imagery and discussed what we can do to change the current trends.
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