#TodayIs International Holocaust Remembrance Day — which was established by the UN General Assembly in 2006 to commemorate the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz + honor the six million Jewish victims of World War II.
On April 8 (Yom Hashoah on the Hebrew calendar), the Justice Theatre Project will present a new, locally-produced and directed film called Wo Ahin soll Ich Geh’n? (“Where Can I Go?”)
The film is presented in partnership with Jewish Family Services of Raleigh and Cary and chronicles the story of Wake County holocaust survivors.
Save the date for these related events:
- April 7 at 7:30 p.m. — virtual speaker series featuring co-directors Barbara Kaynan and Jessie Bonnell
- April 8 at 7 p.m. — “Where Can I Go?” watch party (tickets coming soon)
- April 13 at 7:30 p.m. — Facebook Live panel discussion with the Justice Theatre Project + RDU on Stage
- April 18 at 1 p.m. — “Where Can I Go” matinee screening (tickets coming soon)
In further recognition of NC’s Holocaust survivors, Greensboro’s Women’s Holocaust Memorial — a sculpture designed by NC artist Victoria Milstein — will be unveiled later this year + is the first public monument of its type in our state. Click here to watch a brief video introducing the memorial, which will be called “She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots.”
And if you’re looking for more Holocaust educational resources or simply want to learn more about Jewish communities in our state:
