This week (May 5-12) begins the 2024 Days of Remembrance, our nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust, established by Congress to honor victims and survivors.

The Days of Remembrance Commemoration will take place in the US Capitol's Emancipation Hall on Tuesday, May 7 at 11:00 A.M ET.  The ceremony will be livestreamed here.

President Biden will be the keynote speaker at this year's ceremony. The president's participation is especially significant in today's environment of alarming antisemitism and Holocaust denial. 

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum makes resources available for groups planning to host such an observance including suggested readings, poster sets, videos, sample proclamations and more.

As a retired school librarian and Holocaust educator, I continue to support colleagues engaged in teaching this important and timely subject. I am glad to provide an updated Holocaust Learning Resources list with information about other Holocaust Remembrance observances taking place this month and throughout the year.

The American Library Association also offers these resources for Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) A link is included to the article Never a Bystander & Other Enduring Lessons for Holocaust Remembrance which I wrote for Knowledge Quest and which highlights the most inspiring story of Holocaust survivor Dr. Irene Butter.

At age 93, Dr. Butter (who visited my community of Battle Creek, Michigan in 2019) continues to be a true upstander, speaking regularly to students and adults and reminding us to take action so as to bring about meaningful change.

Thank you for your interest and support.