AL HJR86

Recognizes the Alabama Holocaust Commission's 2023 State Yom HaShoah Commemoration held on April 18, 2023, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Honors the memory of six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and commemorates Holocaust survivors, including those who died within the past year.

Notes that the ceremony will include speakers such as government officials, Alabama Jewish community figures, and stories from Holocaust survivors and liberators.

Acknowledges that the Alabama Holocaust Commission was established by legislation in 1999 to foster understanding and promote Holocaust education, with Representatives David Faulkner and Danny Garrett and Senator Jabo Waggoner serving as active members.

Affirms that Holocaust education and commemoration events are vital to enhancing public awareness of the consequences of hate and intolerance.