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2026 Theme:
Holocaust & Genocide: The Importance of Hope & Resistance

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Previous Contest Winners

Holocaust Survivor Erika Gold’s Story of Survival and Perseverance: 37th Annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

Our Mission

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education believes that the lessons of the Holocaust and other Genocides are important because man's inhumanity to man continues to threaten world freedom. We pledge to never forget the millions of innocent victims who lost their lives and the thousands of others who aided survivors. Through education and our annual writing and arts contest we hope to enlighten today's youth and help ensure that history will never repeat itself.

Vision Statement

Our hope is to silence the echoes of the Holocaust and Genocides that are reverberating through conflicts that continue to plague our world.

We Believe That

The lessons of the Holocaust and other Genocides are important in today's world to ensure that the battles for freedom are the battles that are won and therefore:

  1. We must eliminate hatred and prejudice which still exist in today's world.
  2. We need to engage students to consider these events through writing and arts, thereby promoting high quality educational opportunities while adhering to State of Ohio educational standards.

Why We Do What We Do

Here are some recent news articles about hate:

  • Hays County residents receive antisemitic letters after string of incidents
  • School leader tells teachers to balance Holocaust books with 'opposing' views
  • School Principal & Teacher Placed on Leave #1
  • School Principal & Teacher Placed on Leave #2
  • Reconsidering Halloween Traditions
  • Teacher Disapproves Anti-Semitic Halloween Show

Civic Sponsors' Statement

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Summit County logo

Our contest and educational programs are supported by the City of Akron and the County of Summit. The City and County vow to never forget the millions of innocent lives lost during the course of the Holocaust. This vow is intertwined with a responsibility to promote holocaust and genocide education in our community.

 

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Mailing Address

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education
(Jewish Community Board of Akron)
750 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44320

Email Address

AkronSummitHolocaustEducation@gmail.com

Telephone Number

(234) 200-6241

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