The State of Kansas will memorialize the victims of the Holocaust at its annual official state observance, the Kansas Holocaust Commemoration, on April 20 at 1 p.m. at the Topeka Civic Theatre (3028 S.W. 8th Ave., Topeka, KS).
Gov. Laura Kelly’s final Kansas Holocaust Commemoration as governor will include her presenting the Kansas Proclamation for the Days of Remembrance, which includes the following: “...the people of the State of Kansas should always remember the terrible events of the Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution and tyranny.”
The theme of this year’s program is the life of Dr. Judy Jacobs, a child Holocaust survivor. Jacobs and her family were from Hungary.
Kansas clergy, political leaders and students will participate in the program. Holocaust survivors, World War II veterans and second-generation sons and daughters will be recognized. The program, which will last for about an hour, is hosted by the Kansas Holocaust Commission. Commission members are appointed by the governor of Kansas for the purpose of organizing the annual commemoration.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is available at mchekc.org/kansas-holocaust-commemoration.
For those unable to attend, the program will be available on the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education YouTube channel after the event.