holocaust education

The JCRC plans two Holocaust education events annually, for the general public.

The San Jose City Council is the host of our annual observance of International Holocaust Remembrance every January, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. This date was designated in 2005 by the United Nations General Assembly. The city council has honored local survivors each year, and council members enjoin the community to condemn discrimination and violence based on religion or ethnicity.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is the host of our annual observance of Yom Ha'Shoah every April, on the date inaugurated in 1951 through the law signed in Israel by Prime Minister David Ben Gurion. The County observance is planned by a committee that
includes local first and second generation survivors. Other genocide victims such as Sudanese, Cambodians, Rwandans, and Armenians are acknowledged, and interfaith partners join the invocation every year. Local high school students interview survivors and give presentations along with survivors.

To watch the county video of the 2010 Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, click on
the following link: http://sccgov.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=92

Click here for the 2011 statement by the President for Holocaust Remembrance Day.