| The Contemporary
Holocaust Education Foundation (CHEF) has chosen its name for a specific
purpose. The Foundation attempts to make the history of the Holocaust
relevant to contemporary society and to young people today.
This implies
taking the experiences of young people seriously and working with them
to explore the lessons of the past and to take a close look at today's
work. The emphasis in all of our work is on trying to better understand
the decisions that people make, especially young people, when confronted
with human rights violations and injustice. What choices do we make
when we come face to face with racism and racists, with bigotry and
bigots? How do we resolve the dilemmas we often face when we are called
upon to make a choice?
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