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Chair of South Carolina’s Holocaust council sparks division by censoring rabbi’s ‘political’ remarks from Auschwitz memorial broadcast


Lilly Filler, the chair of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust, recently received a state proclamation from Governor Henry McMaster commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. However, controversy arose when Filler cut a speech by Rabbi Sam Rose from the event’s TV broadcast due to its perceived political nature. This decision led to the resignation of at least one council member, Melinda Menzer, who believed that addressing contemporary issues during the Holocaust memorial was essential.

Filler defended her choice, citing the need to maintain a non-political atmosphere during the event, which was attended by state officials including the Republican governor. Rose criticized Filler and ETV, the PBS affiliate that aired the event, for censoring his speech. The incident highlights the debate on whether discussing current issues during Holocaust commemorations is appropriate.

As Filler nears the end of her term, she plans to publish a piece on “Teaching the Holocaust in a complicated world.” The controversy has raised questions about the future of Holocaust education in South Carolina and the role of politics in memorializing historical tragedies.

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