NJ Commission on Holocaust Education

Welcome to the official page for the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education!

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

Commissioner Dehmer & Maud Dahme, Chair of the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education & a Holocaust survivor, visited the grade 5 students at Ocean Township Intermediate School, providing an opportunity to engage in discussion & promote Holocaust education. @njholocaustcomm

[Tammy Murphy @FirstLadyNJ]

.@DrumthwacketNJ is lit up yellow tonight in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

As we remember the six million Jewish people and countless others murdered in the Holocaust, it is our responsibility to stand up to antisemitism and hate in our communities today.

[Attorney General Jennifer Davenport @NewJerseyOAG]

The more we listen to personal stories, the more we understand. Honored to sit down with Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme. Her words touched our hearts and inspire us to continue our ongoing fight against bias and hate.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

We urgently need an agreement to bring home every remaining hostage, including New Jerseyan Edan Alexander, as well as to stop the heartbreaking suffering of innocent civilians across the region by ending the war.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

We are also keeping the family of Carmel Gat in our prayers. I had the honor of meeting Carmel’s brother, Or, earlier this summer at the State House at a meeting with family members of the hostages.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was an American who was taken hostage and killed by Hamas terrorists. 

We are praying for his parents, Jon and Rachel, and his loved ones during this difficult time. May his memory be a blessing.

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

This week, we are starting our Holocaust Book & Film series. We will be highlighting the various texts which educate us about human experiences during the Holocaust. The featured books include Night by Elie Wiesel, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, and more!
#HolocaustEducation

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

Each year during Days of Remembrance, #WeRemember the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust and the other victims of Nazi persecution, while honoring the survivors. Watch as the @HolocaustMuseum leads the nation in paying tribute. https://t.co/mgMIaUyoUB

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

On #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay, we honor the memory of the 6 million Jews and countless others murdered by the Nazis.

With so few Survivors today, we must ensure the truth is told which is why I signed legislation last year to improve Holocaust and genocide education.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Today, we are also thinking of the victims of October 7—the worst atrocity committed against the Jewish people in a single day since the Holocaust.

We continue to pray for the victims' families and for the safe return of every remaining hostage, including Edan Alexander from NJ.

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day & marks the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. To honor the day, the New Jersey State House & the Lower Trenton Bridge will be lit yellow. Learn more: https://t.co/Tc24vN2Jh8 #IHRD2024

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

On October 19 the @HolocaustMuseum will host “Five Perspectives: Why Curriculum Supervisors Are Prioritizing Holocaust Education.” The event will feature insights on prioritizing Holocaust curriculum. Register now: https://t.co/KgQtF0eZze #USHMM #PreventGenocide

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

@NJHolocaustComm condemns the terrorist attack on the citizens of Israel & stands with their right to peacefully exist. This barbarism is a painful reminder of the importance of Holocaust education; remembering the horrors of the past underscores the need for global peace.

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, along with the @NewJerseyDOE, has released a survey for educators, schools, and districts in New Jersey to strengthen student learning about the Holocaust. Learn more here: https://t.co/PAT7cknHD9

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

The Sister Rose Thering Fund hosted its annual Celebration of Education event on Sunday, April 16th at Seton Hall University. Maud Peper Dahme served as a guest speaker for the event. It was enjoyed by all.

[NJ Commission on Holocaust Education @NJHolocaustComm]

On April 19, 1943, 2,000 Germans entered the ghetto to liquidate it. Hundreds of Jews rose up; exhausted and poorly armed and knowing they stood no chance against the Germans, they chose to die fighting. #WarsawGhettoUprising #POLINMuseum #NeverAgain #GenocideAwarenessMonth

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

Join the @NJHolocaustComm for tomorrow’s event, “Mothers in Search for their Missing Children.”

Please email [email protected] with any questions and for registration. #GenocideAwarenessMonth

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

Join the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to hear Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, speak at tonight's event: The Plight of Uyghurs and other Turkic Peoples of East Turkistan.
Please email [email protected] to register.

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

During the month of April, the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education will be co-sponsoring events and providing resources that commemorate and bring awareness to genocide prevention and remembrance. #GenocideAwarenessMonth #NeverAgain

[New Jersey Department of Education @NewJerseyDOE]

The night of Nov. 9th-10th is recognized around the world as Kristallnacht. The NJDOE is honored to have partnered with an amazing team in commemorating this unforgettable moment in history. Thank you to all who contributed & all who pledge #NeverAgain🕯
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