Summary
The City of Tucson recognized Holocaust Survivor Day with a proclamation honoring survivors. JFCS joins communities in celebrating Holocaust Survivors.
Holocaust Survivor Day was established in March 2021 to provide a space specifically to honor, thank, and celebrate survivors for their bravery, resilience, and strength, rather than focusing solely on the tragedies of the Holocaust. Mayor Regina Romero issued a proclamation in honor of Holocaust Survivor Day here in Southern Arizona, received at the City Council Meeting on June 23 by Holocaust survivor Annique Dveirin and spouse of Holocaust Survivor Pawel Lichter, of blessed memory, Sara Lichter, along with Raisa Moroz, Director, Services for Holocaust Survivors at Jewish Family & Children’s Services, and Emily Hager, Director of Programming and Education at the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center. The proclamation honors the innumerable contributions that survivors have made to our local community and affirms the City of Tucson’s commitment to “remembering the victims of the Holocaust and honoring the survivors who rebuilt their lives and strengthened communities by educating future generations about the dangers of hatred, antisemitism, bigotry, and indifference.” Jewish Family & Children’s Services is proud to join with communities around the world in celebration of survivors for all they have given and continue to give to our community and our world.
