An important message from David Yellin, Florida Region FJMC 5785 Yellow Candle™ Chair
“Gentleman,
As International Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches 1/27/2025, we Continue to keep Israel in our hearts and minds and hold the memories of do many who were murdered on Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah 2023. We stand in solidarity with those who have been kidnapped and their families and pray for their safe return and redemption. Our prayers are with the brave defenders in the IDF, Israel’s security forces, and first responders.
Anti-semitism remains a persistent issue, and like a virus, it doesn’t go away. We must figure out how to vaccinate against it. Once a year, we pause and realize that the holocaust must not be forgotten. We often see survivors in shul, though their numbers are dwindling. The next generation will not have the same opportunities to hear their experience. There is a real danger of forgetting the profound reality of the holocaust.
Sharing Light for remembrance is essential. The Tragedy of the holocaust enforces our commitment to prevent similar heinous crimes in the future. The symbol of remembrance using the Shoah Yellow Candle Sharing light through remembrance using the Yellow Candle represents a timeless moment that ensures the past will not be forgotten.
The act of sharing light through lighting will illuminate the truth for all who encounter it. Yom HaShoah is Wednesday, April 23rdrd/26 Nisan 5785. We encourage all clubs to start planning their programs now and take the first steps in ordering/replenishing your supply of Yellow Candles and mailers.
Shoah Yellow Candle Store: https://fjmc.org/fjmc-store/
Shoah Yellow Candle Webpage: https://yellowcandle.fjmc.org/
B’Shalom
David Yellin
Florida Region Yellow Candle Chair
Yom HaShoah begins at sundown Wednesday April 23, 2025 / 27 Nisan 5785. Florida Region FJMC encourages all Men’s clubs and Brotherhoods to start planning your programs now and take the first step of ordering/replenishing your supply of Yellow Candles™ and mailers at https://yellowcandle.fjmc.org/. We look forward to working with our clubs and assisting in any way possible. Please do not hesitate to reach out and thank you for all the work you are doing to implement this important program. For more information how you can be part of the Yom Hashoah Yellow candle program, please contact Florida Region FJMC 5785 Yellow Candle Chairman David Yellin at Yellin55@aol.com.
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