Kristallnacht 75: A night to remember the Night A solemn yet - TopicsExpress

Kristallnacht 75: A night to remember the Night A solemn yet inspiring program to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the saddest chapters in the history of mankind take places Saturday evening, Nov. 9, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in Skokie. Kristallnacht 75 will commemorate and reflect on the first organized act of Nazi violence against the Jewish people of Germany and Austria on Nov. 9, 1938, which culminated in the murder of six million Jews. Presented by the museum in cooperation with the Jewish Federation, Kristallnacht 75 will feature remarks from area dignitaries and religious, academic and community leaders on the implications of Kristallnacht. Two world-renowned cantors – Albert Mizrahi and Benjamin Warschawski – will perform with a choir to add beautiful, moving harmonies to the program. The event, free and open to the public, begins at 6:30 p.m. at 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, just off Golf Road and west of the Edens Expressway. Additional information is available at kristallnacht75.org.