The ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation & Joe Hecht Proudly Present - Choose Love, Not Hate Silent Auction.

UPDATE - The “Choose Love Not Hate” Fundraiser is CANCELLED. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel/postpone the event which was scheduled for May 13, 2025.

Although our event is cancelled our work continues. This summer 2025, we will host an online auction with incredible selection of items from unforgettable vacation getaways to unique, one-of-a kind memorabilia, to name a few.

Thank you for your continued support. We will send an update as to when the auction opens.

Our Story -

Sadly, unchecked hate continues to rise. Never Again is Now. Now is the time to speak up and not let hate such as antisemitism divide us. We must learn to have respect for one another, to love thy neighbor, and learn tolerance.

Ben Lesser, 96 years young, Author, Lecturer, Holocaust Survivor and Founder of The ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation aims to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and prevent such tragedies from happening again.

ZACHOR means Remember. ZACHOR offers educational outreach programs and online resources to individuals and educational institutions worldwide as a means of advocating for change by teaching the value of tolerance through positive messaging and choices.

Ben Lesser, an eye-witness to the most unimaginable hate, endured four concentration camps, the death march from Durnhau to Buchenwald and the notorious ill-fated three-week death train from Buchenwald to Dachau where nearly 7,000 walked on and only 18 walked off a few days before liberation. Many years later he penned his autobiography "Living a Life That Matters: From Nazi Nightmare to American Dream". To further display his dedication to education he developed The ZACHOR Holocaust Curriculum, the first ever interactive teaching tool taught by a survivor, Ben himself along with an interactive 3D story telling feature of himself for future generations to engage with years after he passes hosted in museums and available to educators world-wide. In addition, the Foundation created the I-SHOUT-OUT project to combat against hate, inspiring many to take a public stand online to speak out against intolerance, injustice, racism and bullying. The main goal is to garner six million SHOUT-OUTS to speak for the six million who were silenced during the Holocaust.

The funds raised will go directly toward supporting our mission to educate future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust and the importance of preventing such events from occurring in the future.

To learn more about Ben and The Foundation’s mission to EDUCATE, PREVENT and ultimately PREVAIL, please click here.

We truly appreciate your support in helping us raise awareness and education about the Holocaust. Together, we can make a lasting impact on future generations.

ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity #26-3975745

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

ZACHOR "Choose Love Not Hate"

Silent Auction