ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom Hashoah, is a day dedicated to honor and reflect on the lives lost during the Holocaust. More than 100 people attended a community remembrance of the Holocaust at UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Student Union on Sunday, May 5.
Keynote speakers included representatives from the United Nations Human Rights Council, members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council, and others. Rochelle Reich, the executive director of Beth Israel Synagogue, said that Holocaust Remembrance Day continues to strengthen her bond with her ancestors in a profound way.
This was the first time the day of remembrance was held at UNCA.
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