Yom HaShoah

2022 ONLINE EVENTS

Holocaust Remembrance Day Opening Ceremony 2022 on Wednesday, April 27th at 1pm

The central state ceremony, marking the start of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel, will be held at Yad Vashem on Wednesday night, April 27th at 20:00. The ceremony will be held in the presence of the President of the State of Israel and the Prime Minister, dignitaries and Holocaust survivors. Click on the link above to view the live broadcast. 

March of the Living - Learning from the past to protect the future on Wednesday, April 27th at 12pm

As time marches on, the stories of Holocaust survivors are at risk of becoming faded memories. Help us prevent history from being rewritten and fight against Holocaust denial and distortion, antisemitism and all forms of hatred. Click on the link above to view the live broadcast.  Click on the link above to view the live broadcast. 

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York - Community-wide Holocaust Commemoration on Wednesday, April 27th at 7:30pm

We remember those who perished in the Shoah, affirm the heroism of the resisters and honor the survivors who emerged from the darkness of the Holocaust to build new lives and new families, strengthen Jewish communal institutions, and help create the State of Israel. This year, we will hear from Dan Grunfeld, son of professional basketball player Ernie Grunfeld, as he shares his multi-generational family epic detailing history’s only known journey from Auschwitz to the NBA. Copies of Grunfeld's book By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream are available for a discounted price of $15. To purchase, visit: https://jewishfedny.regfox.com/book-purchase. Click the link above to watch the commemoration on the Jewish Federation's website.  

March of the Living - Fighting Antisemitism: Passing the torch of memory from the survivors to the next generations on Thursday, April 28th at 8am

As time marches on, the stories of Holocaust survivors are at risk of becoming faded memories. Help us prevent history from being rewritten and fight against Holocaust denial and distortion, antisemitism and all forms of hatred. Click on the link above to view the live broadcast. 

MJCCA Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents A Special Yom HaShoah Program on Sunday, May 1st at 7:30pm

Introductory Remarks and Memorial Prayer: Rabbi Brian Glusman, Atlanta.  Zoom Author Talk & Q & A with  Lily Ebert and Dov Forman, Authors of Lily’s Promise: Holding On To Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond—A Story for All Generations.  Click on the link above to receive a zoom link.