AVENUE
OF THE RIGHTEOUS840
Vernon AvenueGlencoe,
Illinois 60020
The Avenue
of the Righteous is a non-profit interfaith organization devoted
to honoring righteous behavior during the Holocaust and to bringing
lessons from that time to life today. The Avenue seeks to identify
the righteous who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
the Righteous Gentiles who,
at risk to their own lives, saved Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
acts of righteousness today
and raise public awareness of such acts.
and encourage people to recognize
their ability to make moral decisions in the context of everyday behavior.
The
Avenue celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Sunday, May 20th. Go to
Anniversary to find
out the details of the event.