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Tennessee Annual Day of Remembrance Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah, in Hebrew) was first commemorated in the United States in 1979. In October of 1980, President Jimmy Carter established a Holocaust commission to provide guidance for the national Day of Remembrance. With this guidance, the Tennessee State Legislature passed an act establishing the Tennessee Holocaust Commission to promote remembrance and inspire education about the Holocaust to all its citizens.For 25 years the commission in cooperation with the state holds an annual day of remembrance, which remains a testament to the commitment of all Tennesseans to “never forget” those who perished in the Holocaust. Elected officials from all branches of government participate. This year’s commemoration will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 11:00am until 12:30pm at the State Capitol in the Old Supreme Court Chamber, first floor. In addition to the Candle lighting, the program will include a beautiful musical presentation entitled "Life in the Ghettos" by Mrs. Carrie Prewitt, the Director of Vocal Choral Studies at Lambuth University and the traditional Jewish prayer of remembrance for those who died. The entire community is welcome. |
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