2026 Yom HaShoah Commemoration

The Holocaust Center has been holding a community-wide commemoration every year since the establishment of the Center in 1980. This year's program will feature music played by students from Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, poetry readings, filmed testimony from Holocaust survivors, a candle-lighting ceremony, and other traditional elements.

During the candle-lighting ceremony, six candles are lit in memory of the six million Jewish victims, and three additional candles are lit in honor of the Veterans, the Liberators, and the Righteous, those non-Jews who risked their lives to save the lives of their Jewish friends and neighbors. The candle-lighters are Holocaust Survivors and/or descendants, community members, and lay leaders.

There are both in-person and virtual attendance options available (select the ticket that reflects your preferred attendance option when registering).

Those registered for the virtual livestream will receive emails at both 9:30 AM and 6:45 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, with the link to access the livestream. These emails will be sent to the email address under which you registered. The livestream will begin at 7:00 PM. If you do not receive the link or need it resent, please email [email protected].

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