Through study visits, workshops, reflection sessions, and discussions, participants will learn about Jewish life before the Holocaust, the mechanisms behind persecution, and the consequences of democratic collapse. Most notably, participants prepare to visit the Auschwitz State Museum, including both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau), under the careful guidance and facilitation of the Anne Frank House's official partner in Poland, the Auschwitz Jewish Center. 

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The program also encourages participants to understand diverse perspectives on Holocaust remembrance and to later share what they learn with their communities back home. It seeks to “build bridges” between different remembrance cultures, past and present, and between young participants and their own communities. By experiencing these historic sites firsthand, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the past and be equipped to promote democracy, the rule of law, equality, and the protection of minority rights in their own communities.