European Leaders Tour Auschwitz to Combat Rising Antisemitism
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Around 150 European leaders visited Auschwitz and Birkenau to commemorate Kristallnacht and combat rising antisemitism. Organized by the European Jewish Association, the delegation heard warnings about the current state of Jewish communities and the origins of the Holocaust. Awards were presented to exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Holocaust survivor Baroness the Holocaust survivor, among others. The leaders were urged to commit to actions that honor Holocaust victims and ensure future Jewish safety.
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- 150 European leaders visited Auschwitz to address rising antisemitism.
- Rabbi Menachem Margolin warned that the Holocaust began with words, not gas chambers.
- Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi attended and spoke against the Islamic Republic.
- Holocaust survivor Baroness the Holocaust survivor received an award.
- Leaders were urged to commit to one good deed for Holocaust remembrance and safety.
Approximately 150 European ministers, parliament members, and senior diplomats convened in Krakow, Poland, to mark 88 years since Kristallnacht and address the escalating antisemitism across the continent. The delegation, organized by the European Jewish Association (EJA) led by Rabbi Menachem Margolin, visited the Auschwitz and Birkenau extermination camps.
The commemoration events began on November 9 with a conference in Krakow focused on confronting the roots of hatred. Rabbi Margolin urged European leaders, "Just look, and remember what you have seen," warning that a Europe where Jews feel safe only behind armed guards is not the Europe promised after the Holocaust. He emphasized that the Holocaust began not with gas chambers, but with words.
During a gala dinner, awards were presented. The "King Solomon Award" was given to the exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, Holocaust survivor Baroness the Holocaust survivor, and EJA Secretary General David Lage. The "Mensch Award" honored Spanish Mayor Lorenzo Rodriguez for his fight against historical antisemitism in his town.
The following day, the delegation, including Crown Prince Pahlavi and his wife Princess Yasmine, toured the death camps. At a ceremony in Birkenau, Rabbi Margolin delivered a poignant address, stating, "This entire place is a cemetery without a single grave... They failed because we are here." He called on each leader to commit to one good deed in memory of the victims to strengthen their legacy and ensure the safety of their descendants.
Crown Prince Pahlavi's participation drew significant attention. He issued a statement after the Auschwitz tour asserting that the Islamic Republic does not represent the Iranian people and that "the heirs of Cyrus stand with the Jewish people." Rabbi Margolin concluded by thanking the EJA team, Rabbi Eli Adlekopf, and other Jewish council members who joined the mission. The event was produced by "Keflin Productions" with catering by "Mendis Travel."
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