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Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration

Presented by Holocaust Museum Houston at Congregation Emanu El

May 1, 2011

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Holocaust Museum Houston presents the annual Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration as a time to remember those who perished in the Holocaust and to honor those who survived. Yom HaShoah is an internationally recognized and respected event of solemn commemoration and will be observed in Houston beginning at 3 p.m. at Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset Blvd. The service is free and open to the...

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Yom HaShoah corresponds annually to the historical beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943. In 1951, the Israeli Knesset formally established the date as the 27th day of the Jewish month of Nisan. On the solar calendar, that date falls between mid April and early May. Yom HaShoah is recognized around the world as a time to remember the victims of the Holocaust, many of whose date and place of death is still unknown.

The Yom HaShoah service is coordinated by the Yom HaShoah Steering Committee and Holocaust Museum Houston.

Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims and honoring the survivors' legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, the Museum teaches the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy.

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Congregation Emanu El

1500 Sunset Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005

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Tickets:

The service is free and open to the public.

Times:

3:00pm

Phone: 713-942-8000

Parking:

On site parking available.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.