Posts Tagged: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel Comes to a Standstill as Sirens Blare
i24 News - At exactly 10:00 am on Holocaust Remembrance Day, the state of Israel stood still to observe the memory of the six million...
35th March of the Living Honors Jewish Heroism in the Holocaust
JNS.org - This year’s March of the Living, the annual tribute to the 6 million held at the site of the former German death camp...
Son of Former Iranian Shah to Visit Israel to Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
i24 News - Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Iranian Shah, is set to visit Israel on Monday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. Pahlavi is...
Website Promoting Holocaust Education Titled ‘EducateKanye’ Launched by Jewish Activist
A new initiative to promote awareness of the Holocaust launched on Friday to coincide with worldwide observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Founded by activist, model, and...
Zelensky says Ukrainian Woman Killed in Jerusalem Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his condolences on Saturday following attacks in Jerusalem in which he said a Ukrainian citizen was among the dead. "We share...
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a Plea of Sorts for Forgiveness
Last summer, I traveled from Boston to Serbia with my father and daughter, to bear witness to the installation of Belgrade’s first 10 Holocaust memorial...
Herzog Addresses EU Parliament to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
JNS.org - Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday addressed the European Parliament to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, held annually on Jan. 27, the anniversary...
100 Holocaust Survivors Ask World to ‘Remember’ in ‘100 Words’ Video Project
One hundred Holocaust survivors from around the globe have asked the world to stand with them and mark Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day in a multilingual...
Holocaust Remembrance: Responsibilities for All Society
When I began my career nearly 50 years ago, Holocaust remembrance events were few and far between. One of my first assignments out of graduate...
Why We Must Remember the Holocaust Correctly
Three words loom large in our Holocaust remembrance: Arbeit macht frei, usually translated as "work will make you free." Ironically, they had little to do with the...
Holocaust Survivors Join Virtual March of Living Ceremony at Auschwitz
The March of the Living, an annual event that brings together Holocaust survivors and family members at the former Auschwitz death camp, was held online...
Israeli NBA Player Deni Avdija Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day With ‘Yizkor’ Game Day Sneakers
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija made a small gesture on Wednesday night — the eve of Yom Hashoah, Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day — to commemorate...
In First, Bahrain Jewish Community Holds Holocaust Remembrance Day Event
JNS.org - The Jewish community in Bahrain marked Holocaust Remembrance Day for the first time in a virtual ceremony initiated by The House Of Ten...
Ahead of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Survivors Share Stories of Surviving the Pandemic
As Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day began on Wednesday night, four survivors told Israeli news site N12 about their experiences facing the COVID-19 pandemic — telling...
