The new government in Poland is making efforts to encourage positive and constructive dialogue with our two peoples. Three-hundred members of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization from Europe, North America and Israel will take part in the March. At the site where 1.5 million Jews were murdered, the participants will recite prayers and participate in a memorial service. Former Knesset Member Avram Hirchenson who conceived of the idea, will lead an additional 5,500 teenagers from 40 countries on the March. While B'nai B'rith officials are pleased with these positive steps, Baer has expressed his concern that more than 100 skinheads protested at Auschwitz last week over the cancellation of plans to build a mini-mall across from the Nazi death camp.
Skinheads represent a dangerous threat to the growing democracy in Poland.
The teens will dedicate a memorial to the Jews buried in unmarked graves and will continue to provide on-going repairs. B'nai B'rith is the world's largest and oldest Jewish organization, and has been a leading voice for racial and religious tolerance for 153 years. Rhode Island Ave.