This year, Yom HaShoah begins at sunset on Wednesday, April 23 and continues through sunset on Thursday, April 24.
Each year, the Elon community pauses to remember the lives lost during the Holocaust—six million Jews and millions of others targeted by the Nazi regime. Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a time to reflect on the horrors of genocide and the dangers of silence in the face of hatred.
This year, Yom HaShoah begins at sunset on Wednesday, April 23 and continues through sunset on Thursday, April 24. All members of the Elon community are invited to join in two powerful moments of remembrance, organized and sponsored by Jewish Life at Elon and Jewish Studies.
Ceremony of Remembrance: The Next Generations
- Sacred Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion
- Thursday, April 24 | 9:50 a.m.–10:20 a.m.
In this moving ceremony, attendees will gather for readings, music, personal reflections and historical context to honor the memory of the victims and the resilience of survivors.
Created and led by Jewish Educator Boaz Avraham-Katz and Associate Professor of History Andrea Sinn, this program reflects on the legacy of the Holocaust and spotlights the bravery of the Righteous Among the Nations—those who risked their lives to save others.
Faculty are encouraged to bring their students to this special event during the Numen Lumen hour.
Reading of the Names
- Front steps of the Moseley Center
- Thursday, April 24 | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Throughout the afternoon, the names of Holocaust victims will be read aloud—a tradition observed by communities around the world. This act of remembrance helps preserve their identities, stories, and humanity in the face of historical erasure.
We invite students, faculty, staff and classes to stop by, listen, reflect, or even participate. Every name read is a reminder: behind every number was a person with a name, a family and a story.
This tradition takes its name from the powerful poem “Unto Every Person There is a Name” by Israeli poet Zelda, underscoring the importance of memory in resisting the forces of hate and indifference.
Come together as a campus community to remember, reflect and reaffirm the Elon community’s commitment to justice and human dignity.