This weekend we will observe Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Memorial Day. With every passing day more and more Holocaust survivors die. And more veterans of World War II who were eye witnesses to the camps and liberators of the camps die as well. This is why it is absolutely imperative to gather to remember and pray…Read more »
Tag: Genocide
Remembering the Holocaust
Today is Yom Hashoa-Holocaust Memorial Day. It is hard to confront the reality of the Shoa. Six million Jews murdered. Seven million others murdered by the Nazi killing machine. Gays, Jehovah Witnesses,Roma, the disabled and mentally ill, political prisoners, labor unionists and everyone else who did not fit the so-called Aryan model of perfection. There…Read more »
Stop Genocide: Walk
Have you registered yet? I mean for the Jewish World Watch Walk to End Genocide on Sunday April 10. It is a few weeks away I know. But as we just observed the Holiday of Purim and today is Shushan Purim (Purim observed in walled cities (like Jerusalem) now is a good time to be…Read more »
Walking for Congo
Today we at Kol Ami are joining with other congregations and individuals across Los Angeles to Walk in the annual Jewish World Watch Walk to End Geoncide. This is the fourth annual walk. We will gather in Woodland Hills at Warner Center Park 5800 Topanga Canyon (north of the 101) the walk is just under…Read more »