Holocaust
Presented in cooperation with Christian Friends of Yad Vashem, the program began with a live shot from the “Harp Bridge” at the entrance to Jerusalem as the nationwide siren sounded, bringing traffic to a stop.
The “NeverMeansNever” project continues the tradition of paying tribute to the victims, honoring the survivors and committing to the global fight against anti-Semitism, hatred and intolerance.
‘Just as this flower brings color and hope into the world, so, too, will I continue your legacy of resilience and strength—and I will ensure my children and their children’s children will know your story.’ ”
At 96, she has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is a reminder that a strong legacy will live on after the Holocaust.
The one-year graduate program brings students from all over the world who have developed original ways to honor the memory of the Shoah.
Finding new ways to teach a complex part of history.
“Far too many Americans of Jewish faith still face persecution,” said U.S. President Donald Trump.
Leah Hason’s heartbreaking story will be broadcast in eight languages as part of the Jewish Agency’s Shlichut Institute program, together with the “Zikaron BaSalon” (“Memories in the Living Room”) Project.
Strict coronavirus regulations prevent public events to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day this year, leading organizers to find new ways to continue the traditions and educational efforts associated with it.
According to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, there were 14.7 million Jews worldwide at the end of 2018, which is 100,000 short of the 1925 figures and far short of the 16.6 million estimated to have been alive on the eve of the Second World War in 1939.
“Memory is a source of strength, spirit and values,” says Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi in a letter to all Israel Defense Forces’ personnel ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Arolsen Archives, based in the German town of Bad Arolsen, said that the recent addition to its database was completed with its partner, Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial center in Jerusalem.
