LOS ANGELES – The fact that lately, after less than 80 years from the genocide of approximately six million Jews, negationist theories have gained some consent, as well as some forms of minimalization or distortion of historic events, is alarming.
 
To forget means to open the way to the possibility that what has happened in the past may happen again.
Remembering is important, it’s necessary.
 
For this reason, in July 2000, the Republic of Italy proclaimed January 27 the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a Day to commemorate Italian Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Lead by Italy’s example, in 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
 
Once again,  the world will commemorate the victims of the Holocaust with ceremonies and initiatives that will take place in many countries and in different forms.
The Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute and AJC-Los Angeles will held a simultaneous public reading of 8,000 names of Italian Jewish victims of the Holocaust in several locations around Los Angeles.
 
The main public event will take place at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Reading ceremonies will also take place at three Los Angeles schools: Milken Community High School, St. Bede The Venerable School in LA Canada Flintridge, and Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loreto High School. RSVPs are necessary to attend the schools’ ceremonies. More info at www.lamoth.org

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