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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
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Annual Holocaust Commemoration to be held Sunday in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley's Temple Beth-El will host its' annual Holocaust Commemoration ceremony Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Carter Hall on WVU Tech's campus. Beckley Pride 2025 event cancelled The event will begin at one in the afternoon with music curated around the theme of 'common humanity.' That's according to Dr. Joseph Golden who is organizing the ceremony. He said following the music will be a reading of the story of Max Lewin, a local Holocaust survivor who inspired the ceremony thirty years ago by breaking his silence about his experiences. There will be several other readings, including 'And Then They Came for Me', a quote by German pastor Martin Niemoller. Rabbi David Sofian will address the attendees next, followed by a communal mourning prayer called the Kaddish. Finally, the event will be closed by the blowing of a ceremonial ram's horn, called a shofar. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
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Ohio holds annual Holocaust commemoration ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine hosted the state's annual Holocaust Commemoration Wednesday, where memorial candles were lit and stories were shared. Best-selling authors, elected officials, and retired U.S. Army members spoke during the commemoration. They all said that no matter how much time has passed, it's important to always remember that point in history to be sure it is never repeated. 'Today is more of a remembrance, it is a warning and a reminder that antisemitism did not fall with the fall of the Nazi regime,' Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York Tsach Saar said. 'The Holocaust was a result of hatred and silence in the face of growing evil. Today that hatred resurfaces on campuses and social media.' There is also a pop-up memorial in the Ohio Statehouse, featuring Ohio veterans who served in units that liberated concentration camps at the end of World War II. It will be on display through May 16. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
