Why Holocaust education isn't enough to combat antisemitism

(JNS) — In the face of rising antisemitism, public schools, secular organizations and well-meaning institutions often turn to Holocaust education as their primary tool for addressing hatred against Jews. The reasoning seems sound: by teaching about the atrocities of the Holocaust—the worst massacre of human beings in modern history—students and the public at large will grasp the dangers of prejudice and the moral imperative to fight antisemitism.

While Holocaust education is indeed crucial, it is not enough. Worse, in some extreme cases, it can backfire, emboldening those who already harbor ha...