(Jewish Group) German Idea to Fight Anti-Semitism: Make Immigrants Tour Concentration Camps

[Behind the Aegis]

(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)

Alarmed by displays of anti-Semitism among new immigrants to Germany, a German politician has offered a novel idea that appears to be gaining traction: required visits to Nazi concentration camp memorials.

The idea, proposed by Sawsan Chebli, a Berlin state legislator of Palestinian heritage, received a significant boost on Wednesday when the leaders of Germany’s Central Council of Jews and the far larger World Jewish Congress agreed with her.

“People who have fled to us who have themselves had to escape or been expelled can develop empathy in such memorials,” the council’s president, Josef Schuster, told Deutschlandfunk radio.

The World Jewish Congress, a leading advocacy organization that represents Jewish communities in 100 countries, also welcomed the idea.

“This proposal is an encouraging and effective method of educating people of all backgrounds about the Nazi attempt to wipe out the entire Jewish population of Europe and the dangers such hatred can yield,” Ronald S. Lauder, the organization’s president, said in an emailed response to a request for comment.

“More than any other country, Germany has faced up to the crimes of its past in an honest and straightforward way, and has made it clear at the highest levels of government that the memory of the Holocaust must never be forgotten or diminished,” Mr. Lauder said.

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[Pachamama]

1. It is a great idea to have all people knowing their country's or host nation where they immigrate

....to know its history....

As someone who grew up and was educated in Germany as a student, it was a mandatory school trip for me as a young girl to go visit Dachau with my class room....

So why not all of Germany's population, including its newest residents?

An excellent idea.....and not just for Germany to do this....

Never forget....

[Soxfan58]

2. I wish we all

Had to tour a concentration camp. Maybe the "jews will not replace us" crowd would change their tune.

[MosheFeingold]

3. It would just give them ideas.

There are numerous reported examples of recent immigrants to Europe touring concentration camps and laughing.

Horrified only because Hitler didn't finish the job.