Today marks Holocaust Survivor Day, where we honor the stories of those who endured the Shoah. Tragically, this year’s Holocaust Survivor Day is marked by fresh pain. In a recent antisemitic terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, a Holocaust survivor was injured, reminding us that the hatred they once endured in Europe continues to threaten Jewish lives today—even in places where they sought safety and peace.
This day is not only about memory; it is a call to vigilance and solidarity. We must honor survivors not only with our remembrance, but with our commitment to fighting antisemitism in all its forms—wherever and whenever it appears.
Tonight, as Yom HaShoah (Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day) begins, we remember the 6,000,000.
The babies who never had the chance to grow up.
The families who watched their loved ones murdered.
The communities wiped out for being Jewish.
We will NEVER forget – not tonight, not ever.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Yarden Bibas proudly holding the new Torah scroll that was written in memory of his wife and sons, and will be used in the synagogue near the Bibas family home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Am Yisrael Chai!
A man's worst nightmare is to bury his wife and his own children. Yarden Bibas is living this nightmare. The agony and sorrow this man is going through is unbearable. It's soul-crushing. Never stop praying for this man's healing.
Please, God, give him strength to continue.
500 days since Hamas invaded Israel, murdered 1200 people and took 251 hostages. 500 days and there are still 73 hostages being held in Gaza under horrific conditions. It is unfathomable and it needs to end.
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, is a time of deep reflection, fasting, and prayer.
This year, our prayers have an even deeper meaning.
May this sacred day bring peace and stability to our nation, to the Jewish people, and to the world.
May our brave men and women in uniform, along with our families in northern and southern Israel, be protected.
May the hostages be returned swiftly and safely to the embrace of their loved ones.
May we be sealed in the Book of Life, with hope and strength to carry us forward.
Gmar Chatima Tova.
“We began this year from a difficult and painful point, but we regained our composure, advanced forward to fight and grew stronger. From this combat, a generation of warriors and commanders has emerged with unparalleled combat experience and unwavering courage, leading the IDF in one of the most complex wars we have known.”
Read the full remarks from the Chief of the General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi regarding a year since October 7 here: https://t.co/I1tFZYgFeD
Our beautifully renovated 50's Wing opened today @denverjds! Our community hung a mezuzah on the door, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony and then our students entered the building to the sound of the shofar. What a moment!