Annual Loe de Jong Lecture launches to preserve Holocaust education amid fading survivor voices
The Netherlands introduces the Loe de Jong Lecture to ensure Holocaust education remains impactful as the last survivors pass away. Educators and policymakers gathered in The Hague to discuss how to teach this history sensitively in today’s changing society.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | First Loe de Jong Lecture |
| Speaker | Adriaan van Dis, writer |
| Date | March 25, 2026 |
| Location | The Hague |
| Organizer | Netherlands Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education (NCAB) |
| Purpose | Annual reflection on Holocaust significance and education |
| Participants | Educators, experts, policymakers |
| Context | Declining number of Holocaust survivors, evolving societal perspectives |
| Source | NCAB Lecture Text |
The Netherlands Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education (NCAB) plays a key role in promoting and supporting Holocaust education in Dutch schools and society. It organizes events, provides resources, and facilitates discussions to ensure this history remains a vital part of collective memory.
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external link to whydonate.comRead the full translated article below
The first Loe de Jong Lecture: A Human Being Is Not a Country
Here you can read the full text of the first Loe de Jong Lecture, delivered by writer Adriaan van Dis during the Work Conference on Holocaust Education on March 25, 2026, in The Hague: A Human Being Is Not a Country.
With this annual lecture, the NCAB introduces a fixed moment of reflection on the significance of the Holocaust and the importance of education about it. During the conference, educators, experts, and policymakers gathered to discuss how teachers can carefully address the Holocaust in the classroom at a time when the last generation of survivors is disappearing and societal context is changing.