We bring teens, young adults and adults from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hatred.
The International March of the Living is an annual educational program that brings people from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and to examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hatred.
Since 1988, more than 300,000 participants from 52 countries have walked the same 3-kilometer path from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, as a tribute to all victims of the Holocaust.
Our goals
Fighting indifference
Our universal goal is to inspire participants to fight indifference, racism and injustice by witnessing the atrocities of the Holocaust. We hope the program strengthens Jewish identity and connection to Israel, and builds a community of future Jewish leaders.
Every year the March is joined by thousands of Jewish teens, adults and Holocaust survivors from around the world, along with people of many other faiths and backgrounds. Hearing survivors’ stories in the very places where they unfolded is an experience participants never forget, and the coming years are among the last in which survivors can join us.
Independent studies show participants return with a greater commitment to Israel, to remembering the Holocaust and to Jewish identity, and become more involved in their communities and in fighting prejudice of every kind.
“When you listen to a witness, you become a witness.”
Elie Wiesel
Our pledge
What every marcher commits to.
RememberWe pledge to keep alive and honor the legacy of the multitudes of our people who perished in the Holocaust.
Fight hatredWe pledge to fight antisemitism, anti-Zionism, Holocaust denial and all other forms of hatred directed toward the Jewish people and Israel.
Stand for allWe pledge to fight every form of discrimination against any religion, nationality or ethnic group.
StrengthenWe pledge to actively participate in strengthening Jewish life in the Diaspora and Israel.
Learn and teachWe pledge to increase our knowledge of our Jewish heritage and to pass on a love of Jewish life and learning to the next generation.
TzedakahWe pledge to give tzedakah and help the needy, wherever they may live in the world.
Tikkun olamWe pledge to involve ourselves in tikkun olam, to build a better world for all members of the human family.
Never AgainAfter the Shoah, the promise of ‘Never Again’ was proclaimed. We pledge to create a world where ‘Never Again’ becomes a reality for the Jewish people and for all people.
This is our solemn pledge to the Jewish people, to those who came before us, to those of our generation, and to those who will follow in future generations.
From the Canadian March of the Living Trip Diary, edited by Eli Rubenstein, National Director, March of the Living Canada.
In their words
Alumni describe why they marched, what they saw, and how the journey shaped the years that followed.
“I needed to bear witness… knowing that, soon, we will be the only witnesses.”
Alumnus · Why I marched
“It was so powerful to walk in a crowd of thousands of Jewish people, and to feel in some way that we were not defeated.”
Alumnus · In Poland
“Whenever someone today tells me the Holocaust doesn’t exist, I explain how I saw the nail scratches in the gas chambers or the pile of ashes.”
Alumnus · In Poland
“After being in Poland for a week, landing in Israel felt as though I was home.”
Alumnus · In Israel
“Yom Ha’atzmaut takes all the sadness of the trips and brings hope for the future.”
Alumnus · In Israel
“The March of the Living taught me about tolerance. It showed me that any group of people can be targeted.”
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