it is a centre for study as well as a memorial.
it didn't, that is not its function.
Yad Vashem was created in 1953.
start with Yad Vashem
Yad VaShem - in Hebrew יד ושם Yad: Memorial (it has also the meaning of Name, Fame, Reputation...) Shem: Name of the tribes of Shem...the Semitic people are descendants of "Shem" Va: And (conjunction) Yad VaShem: A Memorial to the Tribe of Shem. Other Semitic races found in Asia are also children of Shem and speak Semitic languages, so technically the Yad VaShem would be not only for Jews but all Semitic Suffering including Arabs, Jews, Afghans, etc. It is the Jerusalem museum in remembrance of the names of the victims of the Holocaust.
The best place for information about Jews in World War 2 is thru Yad Vashem. Yad Vashem is a organization based in Israel which carries information on Jews who parished in WW2, as well as, information on their relatives. Check out their website at: http://www.yadvashem.org/ .
Yad Vashem is the Holocaust memorial museum situated in Jerusalem, Israel. It is also known as The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=yad+vashem&gwp=13
Yad Vashem is a Holocaust Memorial site in Israel. You will see trees planted in honor of victims, you will see walls of the Righteous Among the Nations (those who helped the Jews) and lists of victims.See Related Links below.
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I have added a link to the Righteous from Yad Vashem.
look up the 'Righteous among Nations' in Yad Vashem, this is a list of those who they know of.