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NoVA Yom Ha'Shoah Commemoration Gesher Jewish Day School, Fairfax, VA        reflects upon: CORPORATE COMPLICITY: EUROPEAN INDUSTRY in the HOLOCAUST YEARS Sunday, April 22, 2012 I 2:00 - 5:30 Gesher Jewish Day School, 4800 Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax  Our program opens with B'nai B'rith International's 2pm "Unto Every Person There Is A Name"(submit names here) and the "Dor L' Dor: Youth Program" (details & registration here) 3:00 - 4:00pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS AMBASSADOR STUART EIZENSTAT The Ambassador will deliver a first hand account of restitution negotiations with European countries that provided some belated justice to Holocaust survivors.  Ambassador Eizenstat has served in three Administrations, in positions ranging from chief White House domestic poicy advisor to U.S. Ambassador to the European Union.   4:00 - 5:30pm COMMUNITY COMMEMORATION Featuring a multi-generational candle lighting, readings, prayers and music from our community-wide clergy and choir concluding with the Holocaust Kaddish. PARKING & DIRECTIONS Gesher parking is reserved for speakers, dignitaries, and those with special needs.  Shuttle service is provided to/from satellite parking, please allow 20 mins for transport, details at www.jcouncil.org/Directions  Print flyers at www.jcouncil.org/VAFlyer Sponsored By: Co-Hosted By:           The following agencies & synagogues participate in Yom Ha'Shoah: AGENCIES: American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith Chesapeake Bay Region, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization,  Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, George Mason Hillel, JCA - the Jewish Council for the Aging, Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Jewish Social Service Agency, National Council of Jewish Women, Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning SYNAGOGUES: Adat Reyim, Agudas Achim, Beth Chaverim Reform, Beth El Hebrew, Beth Emeth, Beth Torah, Fort Belvoir Jewish Military Congregation, Kol Ami: Northern Virginia Reconstructionist, Ner Shalom, Olam Tikvah, Rodef Shalom, Sha'are Shalom, Shoreshim, Yad Shalom Support the JCRC's Yom Ha'Shoah efforts today by donating here. Individual supporters or family foundations that donate a minimum of $250 will be listed at our Yom Ha’Shoah program this year. JCRC also offers a Maryland Holocaust Observance.      Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Address: 4800 Mattie Moore Court Fairfax, VA 22030 We're sorry, the deadline for registering for this event has passed.   2012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Return to Calendar