Introductory music: “Won’t Be Silent” [Music by Wolf Dumarshkin; Violin: Isolde Fair; Piano: Starr Parodi]
Opening remarks from Rita Lerner, Board of Trustees, Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and Event Co-Chair
Welcome remarks from Jack Kliger, President & CEO, Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
“Eli, Eli” performed by Stephanie Lynne Mason
Remarks on resilience from Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, Senior Rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, New York
Remarks from Bruce Ratner, Chairman, Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Profile of Holocaust survivor Judy Meisel by her grandson Ben Cohen
Introduction and reading of names from Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader
“Ani Ma’Amin” recited by Cantor Joseph Malovany, Fifth Avenue Synagogue, New York
Questions and answers with Fourth Generation descendants and Holocaust survivors
“Thousand Year Old Woman” written and read by Goldie Jacoby
Remarks from Israel Nitzan, Acting Consul General of Israel in New York
Suite of Music from the Holocaust: Rivkele di Shabesdike (Rivkele the Sabbath One), Babi Yar, Vu Ahin Zol Ikh Geyn? Where Shall I Go? performed by Zalmen Mlotek (piano) and Valeriya Sholokhova (cello)
Remarks from Douglas Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States
Candle lighting with Holocaust survivors and Third Generation descendants of survivors
Mourner’s Kaddish recited by Joseph Garay, Holocaust survivor
Remarks from Elisha Weisel, son of Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel
“Partisan Song” performed by Daniel Kahn with photos of Holocaust survivors and their families
Closing remarks from Rita Lerner, Board of Trustees, Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and Event Co-Chair
Closing music: “Won’t Be Silent”