Maintain memories: A call against anti -Semitism and extremism

Maintain memories: A call against anti -Semitism and extremism

A worrying trend has emerged in recent years: Unfortunately, the contemporary witnesses of the Holocaust are becoming less and less. This group of people who have experienced the horrors of the Nazi terror gradually embarks on their last trip, and with them the urgent stories disappear from injustice and the dangers of hatred and extremism.

The loss of contemporary witnesses is particularly critical, since according to the Claims Conference, an association of Jewish organizations, only around 245,000 Holocaust survivors worldwide. Many of them are highly adhered to, which further exacerbates the Situation. The first generation could soon grow up, which grows up without the direct experiences of these people.

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Especially at a time when anti -Semitic statements and extremist ideas bloom again, the stories of the survivors are more important than ever. Politically, extremism is becoming increasingly tolerated, and the resurrection of symbols associated with hatred and violence from the depths of history into our everyday life. Incidents such as listening to Nazi songs in funerals are alarming signs that indicate a dangerous normalization of such ideologies.

The stories of people like Lore Segal, who had to leave their homeland in the Josefstadt due to the Nazi regime, are essential to warn upcoming generations of the threats of hatred and prejudice. Her literary works are a lively testimony to your thoughts and feelings that will also play an important role in the future.

It is a tragic irony that in the face of the loss of Lore Segal and others, the voices of which were once so powerful, we have to recognize the value of their memories even more clearly. They leave an archive of knowledge that goes beyond the horrors of the Holocaust and gives us and future generations to learn a fundamental lesson: "Never again is now". The reminder not to forget what has happened must continue to be anchored in our hearts and heads.

The loss of contemporary witness is not only a personal, but also a social problem. In view of the current social developments, it is necessary that we actively deal with the past and ensure that the voice of contemporary witnesses does not fall silent. The collective memory of a society is crucial for dealing with current and future challenges. We have to learn to deal with it, take responsibility and to promote a climate of tolerance and respect.

Memories of the atrocities of National Socialism must not fade. It is up to us to keep these stories awake and pass on the teachings that the survivors give us. The contemporary presence offers us a unique insight into historical events and shows us what events can do such as anti -Semitism. All the more we should work for the preservation and spread of these memories.

The current situation asks us to become active and to ensure that the memory of the past remains alive. By honoring the voices of the survivors and their experiences, we fight against the return of ideologies that can still threaten us. The cycle of hatred and violence must not have the last word. Rather, love, understanding and respect for each other should form the cornerstones of our coexistence.

We have to be aware that it is not enough to just listen. We also have to act actively and campaign against racism, anti -Semitism and every form of extremism. It is our duty to fight for a better future - a future that learns from the mistakes of the past and is committed to peaceful coexistence.

The late contemporary witness Lore Segal and her companions remind us how important it is not to be forgotten the old stories. It is now our responsibility that your stories and the memory of the dark chapters of history will remain alive.