Last week, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) Council of Commissioners made an unprecedented visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum. 

The EMSB has placed a heavy emphasis on students, notably those from non-Jewish areas, visiting the Museum and learning more about the Holocaust and the evils of antisemitism. In support of this initiative, through private donations, the EMSB is sending as many schools as possible for visits. Most recently, the Council of Commissioners adopted a resolution calling for Holocaust education to become mandatory in the curriculum. 

I thank EMSB Chair Joe Ortona and Director General Nick Katalifos for their leadership in prioritizing Holocaust education in our public school system. Through education and understanding, we will build a stronger society enriched by tolerance, respect, and cooperation.

The EMSB is the largest English public school board in Quebec, with 35,000 students in the youth and adult sectors. Go to www.holocausteducationmtl.com  for more details.

In the photo (L-R): Federation CJA President and CEO Yair Szlak, EMSB Director General Nick Katalifos, EMSB Chair Joe Ortona, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Vice-President Eta Yudin, and Montreal Holocaust Museum Executive Director Daniel Amar.