Hundreds of former IDF soldiers will soon become Holocaust educators as part of a program by the World Zionist Organization meant to keep the memory alive and spread awareness of antisemitism.
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The future educators – volunteers of the Heroes for Life non-profit – will travel to over a dozen destinations in delegations to bring the stories of Holocaust survivors and Righteous Among the Nations to the communities.
They will be trained by the Zikaron BaSalon (literally, "memory in the living room") initiative that specializes in Holocaust commemoration and encourages survivors to share their stories with small groups.
Several delegations are expected to take off already in the coming weeks, with more to set out throughout the year, including to Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, India, Vietnam, and Nepal.
"I am thrilled to take part in such a special project," one of the volunteers, who will be traveling to Brazil, said. "These stories are shocking and timeless and it's important for them to be heard around the world."
Sarit Handknopf, executive director of the WZO's Department for Israel and Holocaust Commemoration Worldwide, said the cooperation was doubly special as "the IDF is one of the main symbols of our victory over the Nazi oppressor."
"Our moral duty to the heroic Holocaust survivors who are dwindling is to preserve the memory of their heroism," she said.
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