Inernational Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration
01/15/2025 10:20:31 AM
Event
On January 27 at 5:30 PM, there will be a special commemorative event at the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event will include a brief program, candle lighting, and speakers. It is open to the public and will last approximately 45 minutes. Note that as the Holocaust Memorial Plaza is an outdoor space, the program will not take place in the event of extreme inclement weather, such as icy conditions or dangerously low temperatures.
This program is part of the Light It Up Yellow Initiative, led by 3G Philly, a dedicated group of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors who aim to continue the legacy of Holocaust remembrance. As part of this initiative, on the afternoon and evening of January 27, building facades across Pennsylvania will be illuminated yellow in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Pennsylvania General Assembly will also pass a resolution on January 27 recognizing this important commemoration. If you would like to visit Harrisburg to hear the resolution read, please RSVP here.
The Associate Director of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation is Sophie Don, granddaughter of Shirley and Samuel Don z"l. Both Shirley and Samuel were survivors and active at AJ for many decades. Shirley spoke to teens candidly of her experiences and Sidney wrote a book, Prisoner 83571.