Press Release 

January 24, 2017

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27:

Thousands of We Remember photos to be projected at Auschwitz-Birkenau as World Jewish Congress campaign reaches millions world-wide

AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU – Thousands of photos of people holding “We remember” and “I remember” signs in honor of the victims of the Holocaust are on display on a giant screen at the former Nazi German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau from January 24 to 26, 2017, ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day this Friday. The display next to the International Monument at Birkenau is part of a global social media campaign conceived and run by the World Jewish Congress whose aim is to raise awareness of the Holocaust.

More than 100,000 people from every continent have already taken part in the WJC’s campaign which calls on participants to post their photos to facebook, twitter and other social media sites along with the hashtag #WeRemember.

“The goal is to reach those who don’t know much about the Holocaust, or who might be susceptible to those who deny it, and to remind the world that such horrors could happen again. Using the tools of social media we hope to engage the next generation, because, soon, it will be their responsibility to tell the story and ensure that humanity never forget.

“Auschwitz-Birkenau was the Nazis’ biggest killing site and is the best-known symbol for the Shoah world-wide.

“We thank the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for allowing the screening on the grounds of the former death camp, and for supporting our campaign,” said World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer.

A live stream of the screening is to be made available at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/WorldJewishCong/videos/vb.130945114804/10154953773549805/?type=2&theater&notif_t=live_video_explicit&notif_id=1485262793563023

Photo of the installation

About the World Jewish Congress

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) is the international organization representing Jewish communities in 100 countries to governments, parliaments and international organizations.

Media contacts

Brussels: Michael Thaidigsmann
Cell: +32 495 510 917
New York: Aliyana Traison
Cell: +1 917-244-9660
Email: media@worldjewishcongress.org
Website: www.worldjewishcongress.org