If the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Holocaust taught us anything, they taught us that people of goodwill must face unpleasant truths and stand against anti-Semitism and other forms of virulent racism and bigotry, wherever they appear. 

It is incumbent upon us to know the lessons of history. We cannot grow complacent…comforted by the passing of time or the security of distance.

The National Holocaust Endowment, formerly the Six Million Lights Education Fund, is providing funding for college-level Holocaust education programs at universities and colleges. 

Our mission is to teach today's youth to protect the defining doctrine of America that all men and women of all races and religions are treated equally.

 The Holocaust is not only about the past, it is about the current enflamed world where prejudice and radicalism is threatening to destroy freedom loving people. In our time, intolerance still flourishes, human rights are too often denied, and genocide is met with ineffective opposition.

We must recognize the moral imperative of teaching young people about this defining moment of the Holocaust and the central importance of passing on to future generations a sense of responsibility to the human community.

Our goal is to fund Holocaust education courses at all the universities and colleges in the State of Nebraska. Currently the endowment is funding Holocaust education courses at the following Universities:
         
          University of Nebraska at Omaha, 
          University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 
          Creighton University Omaha Nebraska,
          University of Nebraska at Kearney
          Wayne State College 

With your support we will make an important difference in the lives of our future leaders as they gain greater understanding of the lingering and serious impact of the Holocaust. Together we can work to ensure a future filled with the promise of humanity.

The National Holocaust endowment Fund is a non-profit entity and a component of  the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation and in partnership with the Omaha Community Foundation