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![]() ![]() The collective that commemorates the Holocaust and its victims on January 27 is less universal than its international framework suggests-the day that reminds me of Auschwitz is different. ![]() The act demands a framework that may indeed be collective in character, but doesn’t necessarily have to be. Only those who allow themselves to be moved by an event can commemorate it only those who are really touched will remember. Diner, We Remember with Reverence and Love) We never forget these martyrs and that all mankind will remember them.“ (Cited in: Hasia R. “Jews the world gather in synagogues on the holiday of Tisha b’Av to commemorate the great calamities which befell our people in our past history and culminat in the tragic extermination of six million Jews in our day. Rabbi Manuel Saltzman once described the connection between these two events with the words, We also honor those who survived, and fought against the atrocities of the Nazi. It is incumbent upon us all to celebrate the rich history of Jewish people in Newfoundland and Labrador and to stand by them, to encourage peace and understanding amongst everyone who calls this place home.Before this haunting form of collective commemoration on Yom ha-Shoah was introduced, practicing Jews, particularly those in the US, used to commemorate the Holocaust on the ninth day of the month of Av, which is Tisha b’Av, the day of fasting that recalls the Destruction of the Temple. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day: On this day, we solemnly remember the 11 million people, including six million Jews, who were murdered during the Holocaust. ![]() The Provincial Government continues to stand with Jewish friends and neighbours, and challenge anti-Semitism in all its forms. ![]() Multiple reports point to an increase in anti-Semitic comments and acts that include racism, holocaust denial, and hate crimes in Canada. (COLORADO) NeverForget the terrible atrocities committed in the name of evil ideology and the numerous lives lost and shattered on HolocaustRemembranceDay, Friday, Jan. International Holocaust Remembrance Day comes at an important moment in the fight against this pernicious threat. The annals of history are filled with atrocities that result from inaction. ‘Home and Belonging’ reminds us that we must counter disinformation, anti-Semitism and hate speech whenever and wherever it is found. The theme is meant to showcase the lives of victims and survivors of the Holocaust. This year’s theme for International Holocaust Remembrance Day is ‘Home and Belonging’. In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution that declared January 27, the liberation date of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, to be an international day of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust. This is part of the #WeRemember campaign, where public venues across Canada will be bathed in yellow light of remembrance. Government stands with Jewish communities to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust so that, through reflection and learning, humanity will never again be stained by such condemnable actions.Īt the request of the Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism, Confederation Building will be lit on the night of January 27 to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes today, January 27, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. ![]()
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