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Carmel Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony emphasizes 'never again' as speakers warn of rising antisemitism
Summary
Religious leaders, an author and city officials gathered in Carmel in 2025 to honor Holocaust victims, urge education and warn of a global increase in antisemitic incidents; local performers and a recorded mayoral message were part of the ceremony.
At a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony in Carmel in 2025, religious leaders, an author and city officials gathered to honor victims of the Holocaust and to warn that rising antisemitism demands ongoing education and vigilance.
Rabbi Benjamin Sendro of Congregation Shaare Tafila opened the ceremony, saying the gathering in Carmel was “to honor the 6,000,000 souls, Jewish souls, and countless others who were systematically persecuted and murdered.” He framed the event as a moment to remember and to commit to preventing future hatred.
The ceremony included a recorded message from Mayor Finkham, who said that keeping survivors’ stories alive “falls short of our full moral duty” and called for action beyond remembrance. The…
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