Kristallnacht 2023

The Temple Sholom Holocaust Remembrance Committee is pleased to host a Kristallnacht commemoration

Sunday, November 5, 2023, 7 pm

The Kristallnacht Memorial 2023

On November 9-10, 1938, Nazi Germany launched a mass assault on Jewish communities in Germany, Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia. This was known as Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass. Over 1,000 Jewish synagogues and over 7,500 Jewish businesses were destroyed, 91 Jews were murdered and approximately 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and taken to concentration camps.

We will hear the testimony of Norbert Strauss, who experienced the event as an eleven-year-old boy.
He will tell the harrowing story of how Kristallnacht triggered his family’s eventual escape from Germany to the United States. It was a voyage fraught with danger and uncertainty. Norbert brings a unique perspective including the fact that his father served in the German army during World I and was a passenger on the ill-fated St. Louis, the ship of Jews nobody wanted.

Participation is hybrid with individuals having the option of attending
in person or via Zoom.
Our Guest Speaker will be joining us on Zoom

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This program is presented through the generous support of the Rabbi Sydney Nathanson Fund.
Please contact the Temple office if you may need accommodations to participate in this event.