Rabbi Schnaidman introduces the event

Mr. Walter Spier Holocaust survivor, past MSJC president and long-time community leader lights the first memorial candle.

Mr. Walter Spier Holocaust survivor, past MSJC president and long-time community leader lights the first memorial candle.

Mrs. Hilda Kromnick was a child during Krisallnacht. Her father was arrested by Gestapo police. She lights the second candle.

Mr. Sol Apfelbaum lights another candle. He fled Poland as a child.

Ms. Carla Hanauer lights a candle representing Dutch Jews.

Ms. Carla Hanauer lights a candle representing Dutch Jews.

Ms. Carla Hanauer lights a candle representing Dutch Jews.

Mr. Raphael Fodde lights a candle representing Italian Jews.

Mr. Herbert Harwitt, past MSJC president and lifetime member of Mount Sinai lights a candle.

Mr. Herbert Harwitt, past MSJC president and lifetime member of Mount Sinai lights a candle.

Mr. Herbert Harwitt, past MSJC president and lifetime member of Mount Sinai lights a candle.

Mr. Herbert Harwitt, past MSJC president and lifetime member of Mount Sinai lights a candle.

Betty Ehrenberg. Executive Director, WJC North America speaks on her Grandfather and and parents' and aunts and uncles escape from Europe and about antisemitism in the current day. Attacks on Jewish people in European cities, hate speech, stereotypes in main stream European media. The strongest weapon is vocal condemnation of intolerance and ignorance.

Betty Ehrenberg. Executive Director, WJC North America

Betty Ehrenberg. Executive Director, WJC North America

Betty Ehrenberg. Executive Director, WJC North America

Akiva Berger leads the Kel Maleh and Im Eshkachech.

Blue jacket - Betty Ehrenberg's aunt who escaped Europe.

Akiva Berger leads the Kel Maleh and Im Eshkachech.

Akiva Berger leads the Kel Maleh and Im Eshkachech.