This month marks the 80th anniversary of the Kielce Pogrom, a stark reminder that antisemitism did not end with the defeat of Nazi Germany.

On 4 July 1946, 42 Jews were murdered and dozens more injured in Kielce, Poland, by a mob that included civilians, police and soldiers.

Having survived the Holocaust, many of the victims were attacked simply for being Jewish, demonstrating that antisemitism did not end with the defeat of Nazi Germany.

As we commemorate the victims of Kielce, we are reminded that hatred can endure even after unimaginable tragedy.

Their memory compels us to remain vigilant against antisemitism, preserve historical truth and ensure that such violence is never repeated. May their memory be a blessing.

Source and Photo Credit:  European Jewish Congress eurojewcong.org

This needs to be taught in schools.  "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana in his 1905 work The Life of Reason.