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Holocaust Memorial Day

Post date April 28th, 2022 Post author Posted inGeneral Tags: , ,
International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, commemorating the 6 million Jews and 5 million others who perished in the Holocaust at the hands of Nazi Germany.  This day is a time to reflect on the lives lost, as well as the heroism and the Jewish resistance during that terrifying period (1933-1945). Holocaust Memorial Day… read more >>

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Post date January 27th, 2022 Post author Posted inGeneral Tags: , ,
International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The United Nations General Assembly designates January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.  On this date in 1945, the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated.  All member nations of the United Nations are encouraged to honor the victims of the Holocaust.  To learn more about how the United Nations recognizes this day visit the United Nations… read more >>

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