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The horrors of the Holocaust are seared into the collective Jewish consciousness. For those old enough to have lived through the war, it is part of their personal memory. For younger American Jews, it remains a defining factor in their Jewish identity, as poll after poll reveals.
That will not necessarily be so for future generations, as the narrative of the Nazi genocide moves into the pages of history books.
Certainly the best way to ensure that the story remains vital is to hear it told by those who lived through it — the survivors themselves. That includes those who suffered in the camps, who did forced labor, who fought in the ranks of the partisans, who were hidden children, who moved from ghetto to ghetto — their stories must not be lost.
Helping survivors tell their stories in school classrooms is the most powerful way to pass on this legacy. Bay Area Jewish organizations such as the Holocaust Center of the S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services …