“For the dead and the living. We must bear witness.” — Elie Wiesel

January 27th marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp during World War II. Since its inception by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005,  January 27th is observed annually as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. People from all over the world come together on this day to honor, reflect and remember the six million jews, and non-jewish 
victims who perished in the Holocaust.

Here are ways you can commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day this year:

Visit The Museum of Jewish Heritage

Attend an International Holocaust Remembrance Day concert at the Museum of Jewish Heritage featuring a string sextet from the Manhattan Chamber Players. The program will celebrate jewish music and culture while honoring all those that perished during the holocaust.
https://mjhnyc.org/events/intl-holocaust-remembrance-concert/

Explore Broadway Musicals and Antisemitism at The New York Public Library

This year’s 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz will be commemorated at the New York Public Library with an exploration of broadway musicals and how they have health with antisemitism. This event is in partnership with the National Jewish Theater Foundation's Holocaust Theater International Initiative. Live interviews will take place led by NJTF President, producer, director, and educator Arnold 
Mittelman, with the creators of musicals such as Parade, Rothschilds & Sons, and Cabaret.
https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/01/27/holocaust-remembrance-day

Attend an Artful Discussion on Loss and Hope

Join the UJA to explore Monet’s work throughout a time of turmoil in Europe during the war. Hear from community members on loss and hope from a jewish lens.
https://www.ujafedny.org/event/view/artmatters-loss-and-hope

Watch the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony

The ceremony will take place on Monday, January 27, 2025 in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, with the theme of "Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights”.
https://www.un.org/en/outreach-programme-holocaust/27-january-2025-united-nations-holocaust-memorial-ceremony

United Nations Outreach Program on the Holocaust

The UN is featuring many compelling exhibits including “Holocaust Remembrance - A Commitment to Truth (17 January – 21 February 2025), Lest We Forget (17 January – 21 February 2025), and Auschwitz - A Place on Earth. The Auschwitz Album (17 January – 21 February 2025). Find out more information about all three exhibits on their website.
Plan your visit

Listen to the Stories of Survivors

The United States Holocaust Museum’s award-winning virtual series, Stay Connected Live, will feature survivors of Auschwitz who will share stories of their personal experiences. Guest Lindsay MacNeill,  Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will be joined by Host, Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Watch this special episode, entitled Haunted by 
Auschwitz 80 Years Later live on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 12 noon.
https://www.ushmm.org/online-calendar/event/vefbsclihrd0125