I am writing to you from Cordoba, Spain.As you know, I was chosen as a United States delegate to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's 2005 Conference onAntisemitism and Other Forms of Intolerance - inrecognition of the crucialrole the Wiesenthal Center has played in combatingantisemitism as well asthe Center’s expertise in tolerance education.
Today, in my address to the OSCE, I presented practical solutions on howto combat antisemitism through Holocaust Education. I suggested the:
establishment of a museum or resource center in every country to helpeducate and build awareness
establishment of an OSCE lending library of films and DVDs on theHolocaust in various languages for distribution to schools and religious centers
creation of a poster series on the Holocaust for distribution to allOSCE member countries
convening of future conferences to encourage discussion and helpstimulate new ideas
posting of an OSCE compliance record sheet that would track eachcountry’s implementation record
I also delivered a speech on the media and antisemitism where I citedone example after another of antisemitic articles and broadcasts that have appeared in newspapers and television that serve only to incite peopleagainst Jews without any fear of consequence, either from their own governments or from the international community.
In the last few days, I have met withgovernment officials, policy makers, and ambassadors from many of the countries represented here. And, I alsoattended the NGO (non-governmental organization) meeting in Seville, Spain prior to the OSCE Conferencewhere, at a special session on Islamaphobia, Center Associate Dean Rabbi Abraham Cooper challenged a Spanish Moslemleader to speak out against the importation of antisemitic hate from theMiddle East, including a vicious mini-series produced in the Middle East andbroadcast into Europe.
As always, I thank you for your support of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
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