Days of Remembrance
Starts May 5, 2024 - Ends May 16, 2024
The Bender JCC will remember the victims, honor the survivors, and embrace the lessons of the Holocaust as we look towards a hopeful future free from hate. Antisemitism ─ the hatred of or prejudice against Jews ─ was at the foundation of the Holocaust and a basic tenet of Nazi ideology. During the Days of Remembrance, we also remember the non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust who suffered grievous oppression and death for ideological, political, and racial reasons. Through a series of commemorative events ─ including art, film, literature, music, and survivor testimonies ─ our community will reflect on the dangers of bigotry. Days of Remembrance is a call to conscience to ensure that we don’t stand silently in the face of hate in all its forms.
Schedule of Commemorative Events
Monday, May 6 | 7:00 PM | $15 | Bender JCC
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Thursday, May 9 | 2:00 PM | $15 | Leisure World
Yom Ha’Shoah Concert: We Remember
Join the Iris Piano Trio and Yiddish vocalist Frieda Enoch for an afternoon of music in commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). The musicians present beautiful music that showcases the power of the human spirit despite the darkest of days. Against all odds, faith, hope and music have always strengthened and uplifted us!
Tuesday, May 7 | 7:00 PM | $12 | Bender JCC
Cinema J presents: One Life
Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis.
Wednesday, May 8 | 7:00 PM | FREE | Bender JCC
Zikaron BaSalon with Joshua Schonfeld
As part of our Days of Remembrance events, we are pleased to welcome local community member Josh Schonfeld to the Bender JCC. Josh will talk about his father and grandparents, who were survivors of the Holocaust.
Thursday, May 16 | 7:00 PM | $18 | Bender JCC
We Must Not Think of Ourselves
We welcome Lauren Grodstein for her presentation of her new book, We Must Not Think of Ourselves. On the heels of Yom Hashoah comes this heart-wrenching story of love and defiance set in the Warsaw Ghetto, based on the actual archives kept by those determined to have their stories survive World War II.
