Emotional meeting in Dubai: Holocaust survivor shares her story with Emirati youth

UAE Rabbi Levi Duchman hosted Holocaust survivor Eve Kugler for meeting with Jewish and Muslim youth, as part of the March of the Living delegation to the UAE, marking…

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Let There Be Light 2022: Remembering Kristallnacht Around the World

International March of the Living presents highlights of 2022 Kristallnacht commemorations from around the world.Moving moments will includes portions of memorial programs held in the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Austria.In a history making moment, Dubai hosted its first ever Holocaust commemoration on the eve of Kristallnacht, a powerful symbol of reconciliation and important step in Holocaust education.Testimony from Holocaust survivors Eve Kugler and Walter Bingham, first hand eye witnesses to the events of Kristallnacht, will also be featured.THE VIDEO WILL GO LIVE ON THIS PAGE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 @ 12PM NY | 7PM Israel

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Let There Be Light 2022 Commemoration in the UAE

In commemoration of the 84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht, International March of the Living held a “Let There Be Light” ceremony in Dubai, in partnership with the Crossroads of Civilizations…

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Let There Be Light: Kristallnacht Initiative

UPCOMING Moving moments will includes portions of memorial programs held in the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Austria.In a history making moment, Dubai hosted its first ever Holocaust commemoration on the eve of Kristallnacht, a powerful symbol of reconciliation and important step in Holocaust education.Testimony from Holocaust survivors Eve Kugler and Walter Bingham, first hand eye witnesses to the events of Kristallnacht, will also be featured. NOVEMBER 14, 2022 | 12PM NY / 7PM ISRAEL​ Global Campaign of unity in solidarity against antisemitism, racism, hatred and intolerance Despite the fact that Kristallnacht – the Night of Broken Glass, which saw the destruction of thousands of synagogues and Jewish institutions, took place 83 years ago, the world has still not learned the lessons of the past. Attacks on Houses of Worship of all faiths continuously occur, time and time again.Our Global Campaign of Unity “Let There Be Light,” encourages all to unite in solidarity against antisemitism, racism, hatred and intolerance by keeping the lights on in Houses of Worship, public institutions and private homes around the world on the night of November 9th. JOIN THE ONLINE CAMPAIGN Since we launched the campaign in 2020, we have reached millions around the world, brought together over 1000 Houses of Worship of all faiths and institutions and partners from over 75 countries; and have been featured in over 120 news outlets worldwide. Our message of spreading light over the darkness of hate was displayed on the façade of the Coventry Cathedral in the United Kingdom, the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem, Jewish Community Building in Paris, France, the City Hall in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Great Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, and the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland. In addition, we have produced two educational programs, which you can watch by clicking on the video players below.In commemoration of the 84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht In 2022, “Let There Be Light” events were held in Vienna, Jerusalem and Dubai, together with Holocaust survivors who were eyewitnesses to the attack and who shared their stories of survival. The Dubai event, the first ever Holocaust commemoration in the Arab world, was a powerful symbol of reconciliation and an important step in widening the impact of Holocaust education.On Nov. 8th, International March of the Living streamed a Kristallnacht memorial service from Toronto, Canada and Dusseldorf, Germany, inspired by a March of the Living commissioned film – “It Was The Right Thing To Do” – telling the story of a remarkable act of courage by a German woman toward a Jewish family in Dusseldorf during the Nazi era. 2022 PROGRAM IN DUBAI 2022 PROGRAM IN DUSSELDORF Facebook is an official partner of LET THERE BE LIGHT “Initiatives like the March of the Living’s Let there be Light commemoration of Kristallnacht which encourages individuals, institutions and houses of worship to keep their lights on the evening of November 9th.”– Sheryl Sandberg, former Chief Operating Officer, Facebook, at the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism in October 2021 READ MORE VIEW ALL PARTNERS Play Video (Click on the video player above to watch her remarks) 2021 PROGRAM 2020 PROGRAM LEARN MORE Emotional meeting in Dubai: Holocaust survivor shares her story with Emirati youth Learn More » Let There Be Light 2022: Remembering Kristallnacht Around the World Learn More » Let There Be Light 2022 Commemoration in the UAE Learn More » Kristallnacht Film Presentation & Memorial Service from Dusseldorf, Germany Learn More » Let There Be Light: 2021 Kristallnacht Commemoration Learn More » Jewish leaders take park in March of the Living initiative commemorating Kristallnacht Learn More » Memories of Kristallnacht: By a second generation survivor. Learn More » 83 years since Kristallnacht: “Jews are still unsafe” Learn More » Holocaust survivors who witnessed “Kristallnacht”: The world has not learned the lesson Learn More » March of the Living to honor Paul Miller for his lifelong commitment to fighting hatred Learn More »

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Kristallnacht Film Presentation & Memorial Service from Dusseldorf, Germany

Dusseldorf Kristallnacht Commemoration Program Inspired By International March of the Living Film “It Was The Right Thing To Do“.  

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Let There Be Light: 2021 Kristallnacht Commemoration

International March of the Living and The Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience at Rutgers University presentLET THERE BE LIGHT: Stories of Hope and Humanity to Illuminate the DarknessThe program was simulcast on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 on the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS), MOTL.org, Facebook Live & YouTube. 83 years ago, beginning on November 9th, 1938 – The Night of Broken Glass, over 7000 Jewish owned stores and synagogues were ransacked – their glass shattered all over the streets of Germany and Austria, and scores of Jews were murdered, and over 30,000 Jews were sent to concentration camps.During the most challenging of times, when evil and hatred seem to reign supreme, there have always been those whose light shines through the darkness, through their inspiring acts of courage and bravery. As we commemorate the events of Kristallnacht 1938, we honor the moral heroism and valor of those who resisted evil during the Holocaust and at other times of great mortal peril and danger to humanity.Through our program, Let There Be Light, which features stories of humanity at its best during the darkest of times, we hope to inspire others to act courageously and bravely in the face of evil and injustice. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:Testimonies from survivors of Kristallnacht, from the USC Shoah FoundationIrwin Cotler, Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Fighting anti-Semitism, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of CanadaJohn J. Farmer Jr., Director of the Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience at Rutgers University, former Attorney General of New JerseyCarl Wilkens, American Christian Missionary and former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in RwandaSpecial presentation to Paul Miller, Founder of the Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience at Rutgers University, by Natan Sharansky, Human Rights Activist, Chair of ISGAP and Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial CenterMalcolm Hoenlein, Vice Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish OrganizationsTali Nates, Founder and Director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide CentreSheryl Sandberg, Facebook, COOJessica U. Meir PH.D., NASA AstronautMark Moskowitz and Jacque Altman, Second GenerationMusical guest Ani Djirdjirian, Actress and Armenian activist; Cantor Aviva RajskyModerated by Richard D. Heideman, Distinguished Attorney, Author and Human Rights ActivistIn cooperation with USC Shoah Foundation and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.“Let There Be Light” is an ongoing project of the International March of the Living. The Holocaust is not just a Jewish issue it is a universal issue. We must learn from the past, so that a more tolerant and just society will evolve for the betterment of all humankind. David Machlis Ph.D, Adelphi University and Vice Chairman of the International March of the Living

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Jewish leaders take park in March of the Living initiative commemorating Kristallnacht

This initiative continues against the backdrop of rising antisemitism already witnessed throughout 2021. On the night of November 9th-10th 1938, the Nazis organized the murder of Jews and the burning…

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Memories of Kristallnacht: By a second generation survivor.

For my father, a strong Israel as the home of the Jewish people was the only answer to the lessons of Kristallnacht. Prof. Steinberg is taking part in March of…

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83 years since Kristallnacht: “Jews are still unsafe”

Eve Kugler, a Holocaust survivor who was just a child when Kristallnacht occurred in Germany, returned to her hometown Halle, and visited the synagogue that was attacked on Yom…

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Holocaust survivors who witnessed “Kristallnacht”: The world has not learned the lesson

Ahead of the commemoration of November pogroms also known as “Kristallnacht”, (9 November, 1938,) Holocaust survivors who as children witnessed the pogroms, are taking part in a global commemoration…

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