Survivors, religious leaders and dignitaries from Pennsylvania will come together virtually to commemorate and reflect upon the Holocaust this Thursday.
In an effort to share their experiences across the commonwealth while safeguarding the health of health of participants and the community as a whole during the pandemic, the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition – has opted to host the 2021 Pennsylvania Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust as an online event at 11 a.m. on April 8.
This Thursday marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls on the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, and coincides with the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In Hebrew, the day is known as Yom Hashoah.
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A red rose lies on a slab of the Holocaust Memorial to commemorate the victims of the Nazis in Berlin.
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The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition is inviting the public to take part in a Holocaust Remembrance Day or Yom Hashoah observation on Thursday.
Yom Hashoah was established in Israel in 1959 and comes from the Hebrew word “shoah” which means “whirlwind.” Yom Hashoah ceremonies include the lighting of candles for Holocaust victims and listening to the stories of survivors. In Israel it’s one of the most solemn days of the year.