Germany
Teaching About the Holocaust Without Survivors
First-person survivor testimony in many countries has been an integral part of Holocaust education since its inception. They have been, and continue to be, the bearers of witness in educational...
Greece takes over the IHRA Presidency from Germany
Today, 1 April, the IHRA Presidency will be handed over from Germany to Greece. This means that the outgoing Chair, Ambassador Michaela Küchler, will take on a supportive role as a member of the...
Germany adopts the working definition of antigypsyism/anti-Roma discrimination
Today, Germany’s Federal Cabinet adopted the IHRA’s non‑binding working definition of antigypsyism/anti‑Roma discrimination, making Germany the first country to do so at the national level. The import...
"The Lesson: Teaching and Learning about the Holocaust in Europe" film screening and panel discussion
“The lessons of the Holocaust hold universal meaning, but they must speak to our current situation if they are to have an impact,” said IHRA Chair Michaela Küchler in her welcoming remarks. The Lesson...
Statement by Foreign Minister Maas on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
The German cabinet today adopted a Federal Government Ordinance recognising the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) with its Permanent Office in Berlin as an international institution...
Virtual opening of the exhibition "Shared History - 1700 years of Jewish life in the German-speaking world" in the German Bundestag
On the occasion of the commemoration of 27 January 2021, we will again be able to present an accompanying exhibition at the Paul-Löbe-Haus this year. "Shared History - 1700 Years of Jewish Life in...
The Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture
The annual Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture is held each year on 27 January to coincide with the United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an integral part of the Alfred Landecker Programme at...
Memorial-Concert
The International Auschwitz Committee will be commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation with a concert, which will take place on Sunday the 24th of January at 11 am via Livestream...
Live Stream: Media Installation #everynamecounts
In January 2021, we will be turning the façade of the French Embassy in Berlin into a huge “screen.” With the media installation dedicated to the victims of National Socialism, we invite you to...
IHRA Chair's Statement on the attack at Hohe Weide Synagogue in Hamburg
IHRA Chair Ambassador Michaela Küchler states, "The news of yesterday's attack on a Hamburg synagogue left me with a deep feeling of unease. The IHRA stands in solidarity with the Jewish community in...