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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorative Program

  • Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY, 11542 United States (map)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorative Program
Sunday, January 26 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for a meaningful morning of remembrance and reflection as the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This year's program features Dr. Bernie Furshpan, a Second Generation Holocaust survivor, whose parents were born in Poland and endured unimaginable losses before emigrating to Israel. Bernie, born in Israel and raised in Brooklyn, has been a Long Island resident since his college years. He will share his family's powerful story and present a moving excerpt from the acclaimed film Shoah.

Program Highlights:

  • Welcome Remarks

  • Candle-Lighting Ceremony

  • Keynote Address by Dr. Bernie Furshpan

  • Screening of a Poignant Film Excerpt

  • Inspirational Message & Hatikvah

  • Community Pledge Signing

We invite you to join us in this act of collective remembrance as we honor the past and commit to fostering tolerance and understanding for future generations.

Earlier Event: January 22
HMTC Book Club January 22 - The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel [VIRTUAL ON ZOOM]
Later Event: January 27
Webinar: History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Primary Sources