Wednesday November 9, 2022 – beginning at 7 p.m.
The Victoria Shoah Project invites the public to the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass).
Each year, we commemorate Kristallnacht which was the beginning of the tragic history of attacks on European Jews. The commemoration this year will be Wednesday November 9th, beginning at 7 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard Street, Victoria
In recent years we have seen the unfortunate growth of attacks and normalization of hate directed to minority groups and those who are “the other”. This highlights the need for us to stand together to protect and safeguard all peoples, regardless of religion, race, sexual orientation or other factors, which may make them targets of a hateful few.
This year’s program will be a respectful remembrance of those who suffered on Kristallnacht and in the Shoah (Holocaust) as well as a reminder of how and why we, as a collective society, commemorate such tragic events. Remembrance is essential, however we also must act in tangible ways to protect all peoples in our diverse community. We are inviting political and law enforcement leaders as well as representatives from the diverse faith communities to join together at the commemoration to lead us in reading a Pledge of Mutual Respect and Support.
Please join us to remember the past and commit to take action for a better future where we will respect and protect our neighbours, not remain silent in the face of any injustice against any person or group and work towards building bridges leading to unity and shalom (peace) in our own community and beyond.
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Victoria Shoah Project
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