Holocaust Memorial Center Hosts Annual Yom HaShoah Event

This Sunday, April 7, will mark the Metro Detroit Jewish community's annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration Day, punctuated by a special event at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills. The event begins at noon and will include volunteers from both the Great Lakes Region B’nai B’rith and the Holocaust Memorial Center, who will  read aloud of the names of some of the 6 million that died in the Holocaust.

The formal program starts at 1 p.m. with the Posting of the Colors by members of the Jewish War Veterans, United States of America. An original Kaddish (Hebrew prayer) led by Holocaust Memorial Center Executive Director Stephen M. Goldman will follow, and the traditional candle lighting will be led by Holocaust survivor Michael Weiss of Oak Park, a member of Shaarit Haplaytah, a news release stated. Holocaust Memorial Center Past President Alan Zekelman will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon.

Dr. Rene Lichtman, of the Hidden Children and Child Survivors Association of Michigan, and Dr. Charles Silow, of CHAIM –Children of Holocaust-survivors Association of Michigan, will join Shari Ferber Kaufman as speakers.

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All who wish to kindle personal Yahrtzeit candles are invited to do so in the museum at the Eternal Flame directly across the hall from the auditorium following the formal program.

Complimentary valet parking will be available beginning at 12:15 p.m. and admission will be waived for that day. Donations are always appreciated.

At 4 p.m., “I Believe – A Shoah Requiem”, composed by Adat Shalom Cantor Daniel Gross, will be live-streamed from Orchestra Hall in downtown Detroit. Parking and admission for this event are free.  Seating is limited and on a first come, first seated basis.