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Irvine proclaims Yom HaShoah after testimony from survivors and liberators
Summary
The City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Yom HaShoah and heard survivor testimony and remarks from Jewish community leaders; council voted 6-0 to adopt the proclamation.
The Irvine City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and heard testimony from survivors, their descendants and local Jewish leaders at the April 22 meeting.
The proclamation, introduced by Councilmember Melinda Lew, was approved by a 6-0 roll-call vote. Councilmember Lew said she saw her role as “to connect residents, uplift the vulnerable, and provide a platform for understanding and education.”
Why it matters: Council members and speakers emphasized local survivors’ presence and urged vigilance against contemporary antisemitism. Multiple speakers connected remembrance to education and community protection.
The meeting included several…
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