ST. LOUIS — Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, when victims of the Holocaust and their friends and families honor those lost to the atrocities committed during the early to mid-1940s.
The United Nations General Assembly chose to designate Jan. 27 — the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau — as a day to remember the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust.
This is different from Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom HaShoah, which will be observed in May this year. Yom HaShoah marks the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 when Jewish resistance fighters fought against the Nazis.
Events commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Survivor Testimonial: Rachel Miller
Hear the testimony of Holocaust survivor Rachel Miller, who survived by fleeing and hiding successfully in France. The program is scheduled for Jan. 27 from 1-2 p.m. at the St. Louis Kaplan Holocaust Museum. The program is free. To register, click here.
The World Must Know: Antisemitism in the Wake of October 7
The St. Louis Kaplan Holocaust Museum will host "The World Must Know: Antisemitism in the Wake of October 7," an annual Rachel Miller lecture focusing on the rise in antisemitism within recent months. Miller is a Holocaust survivor. Dr. Michael Berenbaum, a Holocaust scholar and former Project Director of the United States Memorial Museum, is anticipated to present. The lecture is scheduled for Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m. at the museum.
Members can receive a discounted admission to this program. They are advised to log onto the museum website using their membership credentials before purchasing tickets. Tickets range from $15-$40. To learn more and register, click here.
Pay As You Wish Weekend
Join others in remembrance at "Pay As You Wish Weekend," slated for Jan. 26-28 at the Kaplan Holocaust Museum. Each ticket provides access to the permanent Holocaust exhibition (at least $0.01).
Story Hour: The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
Read and listen during this program designed for children ages 5-8. There will be craft activities and snacks available. The program is scheduled for Jan. 27 between 11 a.m. and noon at the Kaplan Holocaust Museum.
The event is free. For more information and to register, click here.
For more events at the museum and to become a volunteer, click here.
If you know of events being held in the St. Louis area for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, send us an email.
