Wednesday marked a very sad and solemn, difficult day in our homeland. Yom Hazikaron is the “Day of Remembrance,” Israel’s equivalent to our Memorial Day in the United States. It is the day we remember, through words and prayer, our fallen IDF soldiers, those brave and heroic men and women, parents and grandparents, sons and daughters, brothers and sister, and the countless innocent victims of terror attacks in Israeli cities and villages.
Class of 2020’s Emma G. was elected Regional President HaNegev Region of United Synagogue Youth an the Class of 2020’s Morgan I. was elected Israel Affairs Vice President. Click for details.
To honor Yom HaShoah, Fischer High School students and faculty participated in meaningful and moving programs. Click for details and photos.
This week, Jewish communities and non-Jewish communities throughout the world marked May 2, Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with meaningful commemorations and ceremonies. Maimonides lists “remember what Amalek did” and “do not forget what Amalek did” as two separate but closely related Torah mandated mitzvot. Neither command has any designated time or place. They can be accomplished every day, at any time.
Hochberg Lower School students in grades 3 through 5 participated in a Yom Hashoah ceremony today to honor and remember the lives of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the brave individuals who risked their lives to try and rescue them. Click to see photos from the memorial ceremony.
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