Holocaust Remembrance Day
"Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day that has
been set aside for remembering the victims of the
Holocaust and for reminding Americans of what can
happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign. Observances and Remembrance
activities can occur during the week of Remembrance
that runs from the Sunday before through the Sunday
after the actual date."
"While there are obvious religious aspects to
such a day, it is not a religious observance as
such. The internationally-recognized date comes
from the Hebrew calendar and corresponds to the
27th day of Nisan on that calendar. That is the
date on which Israel commemorates the victims of
the Holocaust. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day
is called Yom Hashoah."
"The Holocaust is not merely a story of
destruction and loss; it is a story of an apathetic
world and a few rare individuals of extraordinary
courage. It is a remarkable story of the human
spirit and the life that flourished before the
Holocaust, struggled during its darkest hours, and
ultimately prevailed as survivors rebuilt their
lives."
--United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum
Yom HaShoah Pages
General Holocaust Pages
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