OSWIECIM, Poland — Attending the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation — at the site itself — was a profoundly surreal experience. I have visited Auschwitz more than 13 times, primarily leading delegations of non-Jewish leaders. Yet this visit felt especially poignant, marked by the passage of time and the weight of remembrance. As I lit a candle on the tracks for my dear friend and mentor, the late Max Eisen, I felt the solemn responsibility of carrying his legacy forward.