Friday January 27th, is
International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
As Co-Presidents of the Canadian Jewish
Holocaust Survivors and Descendants (CJHSD), a CIJA affiliate, we personally
invite you to help us commemorate the victims of the Shoah.
CJHSD has joined CIJA and the
World Jewish Congress in what will be the largest global Holocaust
commemoration ever. Please join hundreds of thousands around the world who have
already participated in the We Remember campaign. It’s easy. Just take a photo
of you, your family and your friends holding a sign that says ‘We Remember’ and
then share it on social media with the hashtag #WeRemember. You can download a
sign here. http://www.cija.ca/we-remember-campaign/
We, the Survivors, remember. How
can those of us who witnessed firsthand the most barbaric and horrific acts
against our people ever forget? We also remember, with gratitude, the many
families who were honoured as Righteous Among the Nations for their courage and
heroism.
As the number of Survivors
dwindles, it is more important than ever that the horrors of the Shoah remain
present in the public consciousness so they are never repeated. As Survivors,
we’ve drawn enormous strength from the outpouring of support demonstrated
through commemoration activities in Canada and around the world.
We must pass the torch of
remembrance to the next generation. Please reach out to friends, schools,
churches, synagogues, youth organizations, and community leaders and encourage
them to participate in the We Remember campaign.
Together, let us renew our
collective vow: Never Again.
Sincerely,
Hank Rosenbaum and Sidney Zoltak
Co-Presidents, Canadian Jewish
Holocaust Survivors and Descendants (CJHSD)
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