Partner event - CJDM Christian Commemoration of the Shoah
42nd聽Annual Christian Commemoration of the Shoah at the Montreal West United Church (online)
Organized by the Christian Jewish Dialogue of Montreal (CJDM), this event unites Jews, Christians, and others to commemorate the six million Jews and one million other victims of the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah (鈥渢he annihilation鈥� in Hebrew), during World War II. This year's commemoration will be held online聽at the host congregation,聽the Montreal West United Church.
The theme is 鈥淣o time for silence鈥�. The service will be streamed on the MWUC YouTube channel and Facebook page:
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Presided by Rev. Rosemary Lambie (Executive Minister, Conseil r茅gional Nakonha:ka Regional Council), the commemoration will include an intergenerational interview with Holocaust survivor Eva Kuper by a member of the MWUC youth group. A candle lighting ceremony will be led by Rev. Mark Hammond and Rabbi Sherril Gilbert in remembrance of all the victims of the Shoah. Songs and music will be performed by singers Fran Avni, Evan Burman, the MWUC Choir, and organist Owen Spicer. A message will be delivered by Hon. Irwin Cotler, Canada鈥檚 Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. Online fellowship will follow. All are welcome.
Founded in 1971, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal is composed of representatives of various sponsoring organizations, who come together on a regular basis in order to build and strengthen mutual understanding and support between Christian and Jewish communities.
