May 4, 2016–
Yom HaShoah 2016
Every year the Virginia Holocaust Museum pauses to remember and honor the memory of the Six Million Jews who perished in the Nazi Holocaust. This year the commemoration of Yom Hashoah was held May 1st at the Museum with a ceremony honoring the Survivors of the Holocaust living in our community. This year's featured speaker was New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. Timothy Snyder, Bird White Housum Professor of History at Yale University. His latest book is Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning.
Immediately following the Yom HaShoah service all guests were invited to a reception.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration Photos
Interim Executive Director Charles Coulomb speaking at Yom HaShoah
Marcus and Carole Weinstein introducing the Art Contest winners
The 2016 Art Contest winners
Simone Schwarz lighting a candle
Helen Zimm and Lia Kaplan lighting the second candle
Clara Daniels lighting the third candle
Alan and Halina Zimm lighting a candle
Henri Maizels and Dr. Roger Loria lighting a candle
Mourner's Kaddish by Sarah Beck-Berman
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker by Dr. Charles Sydnor
Keynote Speaker Dr. Timothy Snyder