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Never forget!

Remembering the victims of the Holocaust, strengthening democracy and tolerance: find out more about the culture of remembrance in Germany and how active remembrance is passed on to the younger generation.

There are very view Holocaust survivors left today who are still able to tell us about what they experienced. For this reason, a lot of young people in Germany are committed to preserving their memories and their stories of survival. There are numerous initiatives and projects dedicated to promoting a lively culture of remembrance while at the same time campaigning against anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination.

Kinder und Jugendliche engagieren sich gegen Antisemitismus. Young democracy
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Young people preserve the memories of Holocaust survivors
How can Holocaust survivor stories be documented? In Germany, the organisation “Zweitzeugen” shows how this can be achieved through work with young people.
Alina Jagel trägt die Erinnerungen von Holocaust-Überlebenden weiter. Culture of remembrance
Holocaust Remembrance Day
“Their stories mean a lot to the children”
Alina Jagel works for the Zweitzeugen association and teaches children about the Holocaust. Find out what motivates her and how working with young people influences her life.
Nahїa Tournay macht ein Freiwilliges Jahr am Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz. Culture of remembrance
Holocaust Remembrance Day
“The memory must never be allowed to end”
Nahїa Tournay from France works at the House of the Wannsee Conference Memorial Centre, where she provides people with information about the Holocaust. She talks about her work.

Holocaust memorials promote a vibrant culture of remembrance in Germany. Use our interactive map to find out more about the places you can visit.

Gidon Lev beim Dreh seiner Doku in Theresienstadt. Israel
Holocaust remembrance on social media
Many young people get information via TikTok – including about the Holocaust. This presents an opportunity for Holocaust survivor Gidon Lev.
Ausstellung im Deutschen Bundestag zu 70 Jahren Yad Vashem .
Objects with stories to tell
Exhibits from Yad Vashem are being shown in Germany for the first time. These are the impressive stories behind the objects.
Cobblestones for Holocaust Victims
Preservation of remembrance
Charlotte Knobloch erlebte die Pogromnacht 1938 als Kind.
“We cannot take a life in freedom for granted”
Holding her father’s hand as they walk past burning synagogues – in our interview Charlotte Knobloch explains how she experienced Kristallnacht.
Der ägyptische Arzt Mod Helmy (1901–1982) / Der ägyptische Arzt Mod Helmy rettete Juden in Nazideutschland das Leben
The Arab Schindler
Mod Helmy was a brave man. A Muslim himself, he saved the lives of several Jews in Nazi Germany. Israeli Igal Avidan traces his extraordinary story.
Hier planten die Nazis die Vernichtung der europäischen Juden.
Remember and explain
The House of the Wannsee Conference is now a memorial and educational site. Eighty years ago, the National Socialists planned the murder of European Jews here.
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Denkmal am Geschwister-Scholl-Platz in München “Committed to life”
Joe Biden beim Besuch der KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau im Februar 2015 Remembering the horror
Hanna Sjöbergs Foto als Collage von Kerim Somun.
What remembrance needs
How can the Holocaust remain tangible for today’s young people? A Europe-wide remembrance programme has some interesting ideas.
25 Projekte fördert das Auswärtige Amt mit „JUGEND erinnert international“.
"Remembering is a guarantor of democracy"
'Young People Remember International' finds digital ways to enable young people to engage with memorial sites.
Das Holocaust-Mahnmal in Berlin. Vibrant Culture of Remembrance
Mirjam Zadoff leitet das NS-Dokumentationszentrum München Don’t lecture, ask questions