Our Story
The vision began after the recent spike in antisemitism. Ethan, a teenager in Las Vegas, realized that part of the reason antisemitism was so prevalent was because of misinformation, and sought to change that.
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He began researching and found that no teen-run, teen-focused organization focused on educating about the Holocaust and other genocides existed.
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He founded the National Holocaust Youth Council, a ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind program with a unique curriculum curated to educate teens about the Holocaust.
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The organization works directly with schools and teachers through an innovative model that brings the program directly to teenagers.
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The NHYC partners with communities to spread the message further, while seeking to provide Holocaust and genocide education to as many teens as possible.
Why do we do it?
Why is the NHYC so necessary?
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Rising Antisemitism/Hate
All across the country, antisemitism has been rising at a dramatic rate that leaves Jews everywhere feeling helpless and scared. The same tactics used by the Nazis must not continue today, against Jews or any other minority.
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Dwindling Holocaust Survivors
The only way we can ensure the message of the Holocaust lives on is to ensure younger generations know about the Holocaust and are empowered to spread this knowledge to others. By recounting Holocaust survivors' stories, we can make that possible.
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Holocaust Denial/Distortion
Holocaust denial/distortion has been rising. Whether it's denying the Holocaust happened or trying to lessen it's impact, the depth of the Holocaust must be addressed in order to ensure empathy, tolerance, and awareness in society.
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No Formal Holocaust Education
Consistently across the country, states have enacted either no or weak Holocaust education laws, allowing kids in public schools to learn without a formal knowledge of the Holocaust. Knowledge of the Holocaust and other genocides is necessary for a complete education.