United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Presents
‘2022 Western Region Hybrid Event’ Annual Program Occurs In-Person And Online on March 30
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t this historic time for reflection and action – members of the Western Region community who support the efforts of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will come together in a limited capacity in-person event, featuring Northwestern University professor Peter Hayes, or attend via live stream on March 30 at 6 p.m. P.T. Eighty years after mass killing began during the Holocaust, antisemitism and misuse of this history are on the rise— from violent attacks that make headline news to physical, verbal and online assaults that often go unreported. These events, part of a larger climate of hatred, compel us to share Holocaust history and convey its continued relevance. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact much of how the Museum does its work, but not why it is done. Representing the Western Region Tribute Committee, co-chairs Amy and Andrew Cohn, of Phoenix, and Amanda Moose and Edward Lazarus, of Santa Barbara, Calif., will join Museum supporters from 10 western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah and Washington) to renew their pledges at the hybrid event to ensure that the critical lessons of the Holocaust – lessons about the fragility of societies, the nature of hate and the consequences of indifference – help inspire leaders and citizens to act on these critical lessons. The annual “What You Do Matters” Western Region Tribute Event — normally held in Los Angeles and historically attracts up to 1,000 guests in-person, including many Holocaust survivors — will this year feature a special presentation that will tell the story of the destruction of Jewish life in Poland and intertwine three individual accounts of resilience, hope and determination.
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