Prize winners

Zikaron BaSalon

Zikaron BaSalon (in Hebrew: Living Room Remembrance) is a social initiative commemorating the Holocaust. The initiative focuses on the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, bringing new meaning and inviting participants from all sectors and of all ages to take an active part in preserving the memory of the Holocaust for future generations. It is a unique and authentic tradition of people gathering together to open their hearts to the stories of the survivors, sing, think, read, talk, and most importantly listen. Zikaron BaSalon is now active in 65 countries.

Michèle Pauty

The association IM-MER, founded by Waltraud Barton, has set itself the task of preserving the memory of the 10,000 Austrians deported to Minsk and Maly Trostinec during the Second World War and murdered in the greater Minsk area, of anchoring Maly Trostinec in Austria‘s collective memory as a place of extermination, and of contributing through educational work – especially in the field of human rights and questions of civil courage – to ensuring that nothing like that can ever happen again in the name of justice. Waltraud Barton was a pioneering advocate for the memory of Maly Trostinec and achieved the erection of a memorial for the victims.

Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi

Prof. Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi founded in 2007 the Wasatia Movement to promote moderation, peace, and tolerance. He has been active in combating antisemitism and educating people about the Holocaust. He became known beyond Israel‘s borders in the spring of 2014 when he led a group of 27 Palestinian university students on a trip to Auschwitz to promote the study of the Holocaust and issues of reconciliation and empathy. This caused Prof. Dajani to lose his academic posts at Al-Quds University. He received death threats, his car was set on fire and his personal safety has been at risk ever since.