The mission of the March of the Living is to challenge
a new generation of Jews with two of the most
significant events of Jewish history - the Shoah
(The Holocaust) and the birth of the State of
Israel. It is achieved by bringing Jewish teenagers
to many of the key places where these events took
place, in order to understand the world that was
destroyed and how Israel was established. This
is intensified by sharing these experiences with
Holocaust survivors.
The mission is to create
memories, leading to a revitalized commitment
to Judaism, Israel and the Jewish People. It
will allow March'ers to educate their peers
about the Holocaust and to fight those who would
deny its history, while forging a dynamic link
with Israel, with many returning to strengthen
that connection.
The unique mission of the
March is to bring together Jews from different
countries and cultures, secular and religious,
and of every religious denomination, to share
a common Jewish experience. Many of the future
world Jewish leadership will have participated
in the March, which will strengthen their connection
to each other.
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