4/1 Update: THIS EVENT IS FULL AND IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS.

We invite you to a meaningful evening of reflection and connection, featuring thoughtful speakers and a festive meal that will include elements of both a Shabbat dinner and Passover Seder. This program will focus on themes of freedom, resilience, and hope, through the lens of the Holocaust and Liberation.

An exhibit of historical artifacts on loan from the WWII American Experience Museum in Gettysburg featuring a concentration camp uniform, armbands, and civilian dress will be on display in the JCC lobby from 4 to 6 PM, offering a powerful glimpse into the past.

We will further commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Liberation by collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for those in need through the York JCC’s Project Manna Food Pantry. This drive honors Holocaust victims and survivors while promoting dignity and humanity, guided by the Jewish value of kavod ha’briyot (honoring human dignity). Your contribution will help provide essential hygiene items, turning remembrance into meaningful action.

This event is free and open to all ages and faiths. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.

For questions, please contact Adriel Resh, Director of Jewish Life and Culture, at aresh@yorkjcc.org.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 • 𝗪𝗪𝗜𝗜 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 -Harry will recount his firsthand experiences as a liberator of the Wobbelin concentration camp, as well as his emotional recollections of witnessing the horrors of Dachau, shedding light on the profound impact of liberation.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 • 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿 – Sami will share his deeply personal story of survival, offering a powerful reflection on resilience and the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.

𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹 • 𝗦𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿 – Don will discuss the inspiration behind his moving Holocaust memorial sculpture, The Six Million, and explore the lasting Holocaust memorial sculpture, significance of art in remembering and honoring the lives lost.

This program is made possible by:
• Carol and Barry Shapiro and the Bluma Shapiro Endowment Fund for Holocaust Education
• Repair the World
• Ellen and Jack Kay
• Herb and Carla Morgan and Family
• Debby and Ray Rosen