Heroes and the fallen will be remembered: an online ceremony for Yom Hashoah will be held in Kyiv

In Kyiv, as part of a memorial event for Yom HaShoah — the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust and Heroism of European Jewry, an online ceremony will take place. This important step has been taken as part of the cooperation between The Jerusalem Cultural Center “NATIV”, The Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, The Jewish Agency “Sokhnut-Ukraine”, The ESCC “Hillel Kyiv”, The MBC “Jewish Chesed ‘Bnei Azriel'”, and EGC “Chalom”.

This year, the event will be held in an online format, allowing everyone interested to participate in the memorial action, regardless of their geographical location. This event is of particular significance for the Jewish community of Ukraine, as well as for those who support the idea of preserving the memory of the Holocaust and the heroes who opposed totalitarian evil.

Traditions of Yom HaShoah: Honor and Memory

Yom HaShoah: A Day of Remembrance and Mourning

Yom HaShoah is the day when Jews around the world remember the victims of the Holocaust. Every year, on April 24th, a siren of mourning sounds in Israel, and everything stops for a few minutes — transportation, people, even flags are lowered. These moments of silent respect and memory honor the victims of Nazi policies, which led to the mass murder of Jews in Europe. Such ceremonies are of particular significance both for the Jewish communities of Ukraine and for the entire Jewish world.

This year, the Yom HaShoah ceremony in Ukraine will take place in an online format, which will allow a greater number of people, including youth, who are increasingly participating in such memory actions, to join the event.

Online Ceremony and the Importance of Participation

Features of the Online Event Format

The event, organized by supporting cultural and social organizations, gives everyone who wishes to honor the memory of the Holocaust victims the opportunity to participate in the ceremony. Participants will pray and observe a moment of silence, which is essential for preserving historical memory and passing it on to future generations. The memory of the Holocaust is not only a historical lesson but also a call for unity and cooperation between the Jewish communities of Ukraine and Israel.

This year’s memorial ceremony is distinguished by the fact that it will take place online, which will allow a larger number of people to join this important event. The online format allows not only people from Ukraine but also representatives of Jewish communities around the world to participate in the ceremony, thus expanding the scope of memory and involvement.

Significance for the Jews of Ukraine and Israel

Memory and the Importance of the Holocaust for Jewish Communities

The Jewish community of Ukraine has always actively supported memorial events, especially on Yom HaShoah, when special honor is paid to the deceased. The issues faced by the Jews of Ukraine during the war still remain painful. Therefore, the memory of the Holocaust and the heroism of those who resisted the Nazi regime remain important topics for the Jewish communities of both Ukraine and Israel. It is on such events, like Yom HaShoah, that the memory of tragedy and heroism unites people.

The organizers invite everyone to join the online ceremony, which will take place on April 24th at 19:00 Kyiv time.

To participate, please register by clicking here.