Yad Vashem: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future

Produced by Yad Vashem, this video (06:58) describes the goals and projects of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, the global source for Holocaust education, documentation, commemoration and research in Jerusalem. Combining educational initiatives, innovative technological platforms, extensive historical archives, and groundbreaking research, Yad Vashem aims to protect the memory of the victims and the events of the Holocaust in a way that is relevant and accurate for future generations. The video includes footage of some of the museum exhibits, as well as the reactions of world leaders following sobering visits, including former US President Barak Obama and former French President Paul Sarkozy.