United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony

Gedenkveranstaltung
27. Januar 2023
17:00 - Uhr
Ort: United Nations Headquarters, 405 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA; online (Livestream)
Veranstalter: United Nations

11:00 a.m. EST, United Nations Headquarters

Ms. Melissa Fleming, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications will host the ceremony. The event includes remarks by United Nations Secretary-General; the President of the 77th session of the General Assembly and the Permanent Representatives of Israel and the United States to the United Nations. Professor Debórah Dwork will deliver the keynote address. Mr. Jacques Grishaver of the Netherlands will share his testimony as a survivor of the Holocaust. Professor Ethel Brooks will speak to the persecution and mass murder of the Roma and Sinti. Two grandchildren of Holocaust survivors will present - Professor Karen Frostig and Mr. Michael Shaham. Musicians include Ms. Shoshana Shattenkirk, Mr. Michael Shaham (who will perform on a Violin of Hope). Professor Renée Jolles will perform a piece for violin specially composed by Ms. Victoria Bond for the 2023 Holocaust memorial ceremony. Cantor Nissim Saal will recite the memorial prayer.

Register here to attend the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony in person. Registration will close on Monday, 23 January 2023. The event will also be live-streamed.

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