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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Jewish Population Declines, Survivors Unite

4/12/2026

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Globally, Jewish population stands at 15.8 million on Holocaust Remembrance Day, below pre-World War II levels.
Israel has about 7.2 million Jews, and the United States about 6.3 million.
Holocaust survivors in Israel number around 111,000, with a large share over 90 years old.
Sylvan Adams, leader of the March of the Living, leads this year's event to combat rising antisemitism since October 7, with survivors of recent attacks participating.

History

Historical Context

Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on January 27, commemorates the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz and the genocide of six million Jews during World War II. The global Jewish population, once 16.5 million before the war, now stands at approximately 15.8 million. With 111,000 survivors in Israel, the day serves as a crucial reminder against rising antisemitism and the importance of remembrance.

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Story summary

Globally, Jewish population stands at 15.8 million on Holocaust Remembrance Day, below pre-World War II levels.
Israel has about 7.2 million Jews, and the United States about 6.3 million.
Holocaust survivors in Israel number around 111,000, with a large share over 90 years old.
Sylvan Adams, leader of the March of the Living, leads this year's event to combat rising antisemitism since October 7, with survivors of recent attacks participating.

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