Remembering the Holocaust and pledging ‘Never Again’

Marked on Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD) is a powerful reminder there’s nothing like the past to help humanity better tackle the present and address the future. When it comes to the Holocaust, awareness is woefully lacking among many Canadians, especially the young. Admittedly, given its sheer scope and size, understanding the Holocaust, on one level, is extremely difficult. In 2005, the United Nations designated Jan. 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Each year, like grains of sand emptying from the top half of an hourglass, the number of Holocaust survivors and witnesses continues to diminish.