Last month Nashville’s Jewish community joined in remembrance and celebration for three special events.
On Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville partnered with the Tennessee Holocaust Commission and Congregation Micah to honor the memories of the six million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis. The event featured music, video, and testimony by survivors and their families.
Yom Hazikaron is the day for remembering fallen Israeli soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during war and acts of terror. Led by Nashville’s shlicah, emissary, Ziv Shemesh, the service included the naming of those recently murdered by Hamas on October 7th, communal singing, and prayers.
Israel’s Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut, was a celebration featuring music, games, a candle lighting, and of course, Israeli food. The event was a partnership between the Jewish Federation and Akiva School, Jewish Middle School, and Kehilla High School. Several hundred people braved bad weather to show their love for, and solidarity with, Israel.
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