A recent study shows New York Millennials have
shockingly poor awareness and understanding of the events of the Holocaust; with 58% unable to name a concentration camp, 19% believing that Jews caused the Holocaust, and 28% believing the Holocaust is a myth or has been exaggerated
Legislation by Senator Anna Kaplan and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic would ensure that New York schools are teaching students about the Holocaust as required under existing law
Bill was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul at a special signing ceremony at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC
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Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office
“The egregious display of anti-Semitism during the attack on our nation’s Capitol and uptick in hate crimes around our city are a wake-up call that we must re-commit to educating our young people on the dangers of prejudice and bigotry,” Comptroller Stringer said.
By Forum Staff
City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Flushing) on Thursday called on the State and City to expand Holocaust education and hate crime awareness and prevention in middle and high schools to combat discrimination and religious intolerance.
Stringer and Rozic proposed:
The State Education Department and the City Department of Education to survey all middle and high schools’ compliance with teaching Holocaust education in grades 8, 10, and 11, as called for in Rozic’s legislation, Assembly Bill A472, which she introduced a year ago.