Kristallnacht Commemoration (Vancouver)

Kristallnacht Commemoration

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Introductory Remarks: Professor Richard Menkis
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nataliia Ivchyk
Congregation Beth Israel

989 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8

The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre invites you to join us for the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht on Thursday, November 7, 2024,  7 p.m. at the Beth Israel Synagogue.

This year marks the 86th anniversary of the state-sponsored Night of Broken Glass.

Our commemoration will feature a candle lighting by Vancouver Holocaust survivors, a historical presentation by Dr. Richard Menkis and a keynote address by Dr. Nataliia Ivchyk from Rivne State University for the Humanities in Ukraine.

This program is presented by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue. With support from the Robert and Marilyn Krell Endowment Fund of the VHEC. Funded through our community’s generous contributions to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Annual Campaign.

The program is free and everyone is welcome.

For those unable to attend in person, you may join via livestream by clicking the button below on November 7.

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November 7, 2024, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PT
Congregation Beth Israel · 989 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8, Canada
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event_title: Kristallnacht Commemoration (Vancouver)

event_time_zone: America/Vancouver

event_start: November 07, 2024 19:00

event_duration: 180

event_end: November 07, 2024 22:00

event_address: 989 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8, Canada

event_description: Kristallnacht CommemorationDate: Thursday, November 7, 2024Time: 7 p.m.Introductory Remarks: Professor Richard MenkisKeynote Speaker: Dr. Nataliia IvchykCongregation Beth Israel989 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre invites you to join us for the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht on Thursday, November 7, 2024,  7 p.m. at the Beth Israel Synagogue.This year marks the 86th anniversary of the state-sponsored Night of Broken Glass.Our commemoration will feature a candle lighting by Vancouver Holocaust survivors, a historical presentation by Dr. Richard Menkis and a keynote address by Dr. Nataliia Ivchyk from Rivne State University for the Humanities in Ukraine.This program is presented by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue. With support from the Robert and Marilyn Krell Endowment Fund of the VHEC. Funded through our community’s generous contributions to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Annual Campaign.The program is free and everyone is welcome.For those unable to attend in person, you may join via livestream by clicking the button below on November 7.Join by Livestream

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