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Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah (holocaust memorial day)

Yom HaShoah is the day upon which we remember and mourn the six million Jews who were killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust.

Zikaron Basalon (Hebrew for "memories in the living room") is an Israeli social initiative that began in 2011, offering an intimate and meaningful way to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Instead of attending official ceremonies or watching television programs, people gather for informal meetings. During these gatherings, participants hear testimonies from Holocaust survivors or second-generation descendants, share readings, songs, and personal reflections, and engage in open discussions about the lessons of the past and present-day challenges. The goal is to create a personal and communal connection to Holocaust remembrance and ensure that the conversation and learning continue for future generations. For any questions or comments please contact Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha. 

yom hashoah events 2025

YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATON

Wednesday, April 23
7:30 PM–9:00 PM

Tobi’s father Mendel Potash was born in a small town called Szczurowice, Poland. He was just 7 years old when the war began, experiencing it at first as a child, thinking it was a game...until it became very real. The Russians arrived, and then the Germans. Aunts and uncles suddenly were put on trains and just gone...forever. Then, Mendel narrowly escaped death on numerous occasions. He survived only because of luck, smarts, and the kindness of a few. Through many dangerous moments, he spent most of the war in hiding. It wasn’t until he was 16, and many family members dead, that he finally left Europe for good, never to return.

TOBI BASSIN grew up in Toronto, Canada. She and her husband, Stuart, have been members at B’nai Israel since 2003. As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, she felt it important to devote her teaching career to Jewish Education. Currently, she works as an English Language specialist, supporting the Israeli community at CESJDS to learn English and integrate into the community. In her spare time, Tobi volunteers with the JCRC as a facilitator to help lead the Maggid program which trains second-generation survivors (children of survivors) to share their parents’ stories of survival during the Holocaust.

Click here to register.
 

 

Sat, February 1 2025 3 Shevat 5785