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Mission and Mandate
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the Holocaust, while sensitizing the public to the universal perils of antisemitism, racism, hate and indifference.
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The Mandate
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To sensitize...
about the Holocaust and its impact on human lives,
on the courage of those who were killed and those who survived,
in order to prevent racism, antisemitism, prejudice and genocide. -
To preserve...
the history,
the artefacts,
survivor testimonies,
by presenting these elements in the Museum. -
To remember...
those who were killed,
to honour those who survived,
and to transmit their memory.
The Objectives
- To sensitize people of all ages and backgrounds on the Holocaust through commemorative events, survivor testimonies, educational programs and a museum
- To provide the tools to fight racism and promote respect and human dignity
- To present opportunities for intercultural understanding
- To promote educational programs and activities
To learn, to feel, to remember
In the entrance of the Museum, visitors are welcomed with the following axiom: To learn, to feel, to remember.
Tobias Deml Photo
- to promote individual and collective responsibility
- to fight racism
- to commit to human rights and the respect of human diginity.
