Yom HaShoah is the internationally recognized Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust. It is also a time for recognizing the importance of teaching about the Holocaust, so that future generations can be made aware of the dangers of unchallenged hate and bigotry.
Observances and remembrance usually occur throughout the week surrounding Yom HaShoah, which the United States Congress declared as the Days of Remembrance. Yom HaShoah is not a religious holiday. Commemoration events vary in nature, although they normally involve lighting candles and reading victims’ names.
The date is annually determined by the 27th day of Nisan according to the Hebrew Calendar. In Israel, the Holocaust is commemorated on this day, followed by Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Memorial Day and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day.
This year, Yom HaShoah will be recognized on Friday, May 2, 2008.
The museum leadership will speak at North Shore Congregation Israel as part of their community wide Yom Hashoah commemoration.
Board President, Sam Harris <br>
Executive Director, Richard Hirschhaut<br>
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May 1, 2008 at 7 pm<br>
<i>North Shore Congregation Israel</i>
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