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Holocaust Remembrance Association: Kingwood March of Remembrance Remembers Warsaw Ghetto 80th anniversary while Uprising Against Antisemitism on Yom HaShoah

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Saturday, May 6, 2023

KINGWOOD, Texas, May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Along with Dallas Texas' well attended and inspiring March of Remembrance on April 16 at SMU, the twelfth March of Remembrance Houston took place on Sunday, April 23rd . Over 300 students and community members of all ages, along with government leaders remembered, reconciled and took a stand against modern-day antisemitism. The day ended with a celebration of life, honoring rescuers, upstanders, World War 2 veterans, liberators and those who survived. Texas is making a stand.

Key Points: 
  • The theme of this year's March of Remembrance is "Uprising Against Antisemitism" in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.
  • Over 300 students and community members of all ages, along with government leaders remembered, reconciled and took a stand against modern-day antisemitism.
  • The day ended with a celebration of life, honoring rescuers, upstanders, World War 2 veterans, liberators and those who survived.
  • The Holocaust Remembrance Association includes the Holocaust Garden of Hope, Upstander Stones Project and Scholarship opportunities.