This Jew Visited Auschwitz with 20 Muslims… and Now They’re Friends for Life!

In this deeply personal and eye-opening monologue, Jonah Platt shares his transformative experience joining a Muslim-Jewish delegation to the annual March of the Living—his first time visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau, and his first time traveling through Europe with 20 moderate Muslims committed to building bridges with the Jewish world. What began as a Holocaust remembrance trip became something much more: a lesson in empathy, connection, and the unexpected power of shared humanity. Jonah reflects on the emotional weight of walking through the Nazi death camps on Yom HaShoah (Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day), the visceral reality of seeing Auschwitz in person, and the profound sense of Jewish belonging he felt standing on sacred ground. But it was the time he spent listening to his fellow delegates—from Morocco, Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and beyond—that truly expanded his worldview. From a 21-year-old Sufi Sheikh who offered spiritual wisdom, to a brave French Moroccan student who endured antisemitic hate without ever denying her solidarity with the Jewish people, Jonah’s encounters shattered stereotypes and revealed just how much more unites us than divides us. He challenges assumptions we often carry about Muslims and Arabs, unpacking the fear, misinformation, and isolation that block meaningful connection—and he delivers a powerful reminder: if we want allies, we have to show up first. This monologue is a call to action for Jews, Muslims, and all people of conscience: build bridges, don’t wait for them to appear. With heart, humor, and honesty, Jonah invites us into his journey—one of partnership, vulnerability, and deep spiritual growth. Connect with Sharaka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharakango/ Connect with Luai Ahmed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justluai Connect with Jonathan Elkhoury Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jon_elk Instagram Highlights from Jonah’s Trip with Sharaka to Poland https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5w6Dbxmou/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ… #MarchOfTheLiving #JewishMuslimDialogue #InterfaithUnity #Auschwitz #YomHaShoah #HolocaustRemembrance #MuslimJewishAlliance #JewishPride #Antisemitism #Sufism #AbrahamAccords #SpiritualConnection #BuildingBridges #JewishVoices #ModerateMuslims #PeaceThroughPartnership