There are few subjects more somber, disturbing, and devastating than the Holocaust. Naturally, a lot of the photos most of us clearly recall are the awful images of death. While I feel those are important, I also think it’s equally powerful to show an image like this, that demonstrates triumph over tragedy as a Jewish People.

Yes, there is still anti-Semitism and it is arguably thriving. Recent bomb threats, cemetery destruction, and other awful acts of terror are an important reminder that this world is not a perfect place. Jews have always faced these threats, and for most of history we were totally alone, at the mercy of whatever government happened to be ruling. The modern-day miracle known as Israel changed all that. Now, regardless of politics or personal circumstances, Jews will never again be left without a place to go or a way to survive.

No matter how many years have passed, we must remember the victims, honor their memories, and showcase their stories as warning to current and future generations.