Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, the Mayerson Jewish Community Center, and Jewish Family Service for this year’s Yom HaShoah Commemoration on April 12 at 4:00 PM at Cincinnati Union Terminal. Together, we will remember and mourn the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and honor the resilience of survivors.
This year’s program will include prayer, reflection, music, and a moving candle-lighting ceremony led by six survivor families. We are honored to welcome Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, who will deliver a keynote address as part of the memorial on “The Holocaust: Past, Present, and Future Challenges.” His remarks will explore the urgency of Holocaust education, the rise in antisemitism, and the ongoing responsibility to support survivors, followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A.
Ambassador Eizenstat is a former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and served in senior roles across multiple U.S. administrations, including Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Special Adviser on Holocaust-era issues. He has been a leading figure in international efforts to secure restitution and justice for Holocaust victims and currently serves as Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council.
After the memorial program, guests are invited to continue the evening with a reception, followed by a brief interfaith and civic conversation featuring Rev. Aaron Rogers (Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio), Matt Daniels (Superintendent of Catholic Schools), and Dr. Gary Zola (American Jewish Archives), with an introduction by Elizabeth Pierce, President & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center.
The evening will also mark the closing of Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away., with a special reception to conclude the exhibition’s run. Guests are invited to stay for remarks from museum and civic leaders. Light bites and drinks will be provided.
