; Whereas, according to a study conducted by the Anti-Defamation League, New York State leads the Nation in antisemitic incidents, with assaults at a record high; Whereas antisemitic rhetoric found on mainstream social media platforms can be linked to dozens of incidents across the country; Whereas various antisemitic content on social media platforms has allowed younger generations to be more exposed to antisemitic rhetoric and ideas, including hateful speech towards Jews, disinformation about the Holocaust, and incitement of violence against the Jewish community; Whereas the Holocaust was a harrowing event in human history, resulting in the murder of 6,000,000 Jews, in addition to many other minorities targeted by the Nazi regime; Whereas teaching the history of the Holocaust is an essential part of education in schools, and it is imperative that students understand the facts and significance of this event; Whereas AJC’s 2022 State of Antisemitism in America Report found that only 53 percent of Americans over the age of 18 answered correctly that approximately 6,000,000 Jews were killed in the Holocaust, while 20 percent explicitly said they were not sure; Whereas Holocaust denial and distortion, including intentional efforts to undermine the truth and impact of the Holocaust, causes great harm to individuals and communities affected by the event, dishonors those who were persecuted and murdered, and exacerbates hate and intolerance toward the Jewish community; Whereas preserving the history of the Holocaust and confronting Holocaust distortion and denial are critical to preventing and combating antisemitic ideology and rhetoric; and Whereas comprehensive Holocaust education in schools plays a fundamental role in understanding and confronting antisemitism and all forms of hate: Now, therefore, be it