The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine will mark Holocaust Day (Yom Hashoa) for the first time with a Service of Remembrance for the six million Jewish martyrs and heroes who perished under Nazism. The one-hour observance tomorrow afternoon is sponsored by the Episcopal Cathedral in cooperation with the New York regional board of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith.
Highlights will include a sermon on the meaning of the Holocaust by the Very Reverend James Parks Morton, dean of the Cathedral; the lighting of six commemorative candles by Christians and Jews, and the start of a one-month display in the Cathedral of ADL’s new poster series, “The Holocaust: 1933-1945.”
In making the announcement, Dean Morton said: “The Cathedral is honored to join our Jewish brothers and sisters in recalling the tragic acts of the Holocaust and the lesson they hold for today. The service is an expression of our commitment to the fullest solidarity with the Jewish people, continuing in the tradition of the two great menorahs that grace our altar.” Joseph I. Sonnenreich, chairman of ADL’s New York board called the event “a demonstration of the Episcopal Diocese’s deep sensitivity toward the Jewish community. This historic occasion is another milestone in our mutual efforts to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two faiths.”
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