7 ways NYC is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

[Behind the Aegis]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on Friday, marking 78 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. In commemoration of this day, there are numerous events across the city to remember victims and honor survivors of the genocide.

The United Nations designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2005 and, in contrast with Yom HaShoah, which usually falls in late April, the day draws considerable attention from non-Jewish audiences. Since its founding, the day’s capacity to spread messages of stopping bigotry and antisemitism has grown significantly around the world.

Below are concerts, panels and exhibits happening in New York this week aimed at commemorating the day, honoring victims and preventing hate and antisemitism with education and awareness.

1. Yad Vashem’s Book of Names at the United Nations

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[BigmanPigman]

1. No wonder I have been seeing so many Holocaust

programs on TV this week. I thought it was just an odd coincidence that I was noticing.

The PBS documentary is very good (it has 3 parts)...

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/episode-1-the-golden-door-beginnings-1938
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/episode-2-yearning-to-breathe-free-1938-1942
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/episode-3-the-homeless-tempest-tossed-1942