Yom Hashoah, which was first observed in Israel in 1951 and became enshrined into law later in the decade, is viewed by many Jewish communities around the world as their primary day for Holocaust ...

This year, as the Israel-Hamas war enters its seventh month, the day takes on added symbolism: It is the first Yom HaShoah since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, which was the deadliest day for Jews since the ...

This year, Yom HaShoah is the evening of April 17 through today (April 18). The Holocaust resulted in the death of approximately six million Jewish people at the hands of the Nazi government.

How do we mark Yom Hashoah post-October 7 th?Some people have rightfully argued that it is inappropriate to use Shoah language when referencing the tragedy of October 7 th.As horrific as October 7 ...

Today is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, which makes us think of Holocaust survivors like Massachusetts’ own Michael Gruenbaum. When he passed away last month at the age of 92, his ...

On this Yom Hashoah, that is our message. Remembering the dead is important. Remembering the survivors, the living, is essential. Gringlas is the president and co-founder of Seed the Dream Foundation.

Yom HaShoah has been observed in Israel since 1951, with the date anchored in law by the Knesset in 1959. Recommended - Across the country, solemn ceremonies will take place, ...

The 43rd annual Quad Cities Holocaust Remembrance, or Yom HaShoah, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Paul V. Galvin Fine Arts Center at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. People are ...

Do Young Jews Observe Yom HaShoah? Will Oct. 7 Change Anything? By. Rabbi Efrem Goldberg - 2 Nisan 5784 – April 10, 2024. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

In honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Holocaust Museum LA staged a stirring ceremony with survivors, city officials and religious leaders at Pan Pacific Park,on April 27.

JCC observes Yom HaShoah. Mary Therese Biebel, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Fri, April 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM UTC. 2 min read.

Yom HaShoah, which was first observed in Israel in 1951 and became enshrined into law later in the decade, is viewed by many Jewish communities around the world as their primary day for Holocaust ...