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Asheville mayor proclaims Jan. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; survivor family accepts
Summary
Mayor Esther Manheimer proclaimed Jan. 27, 2026 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Asheville. Alan Baumgarten accepted the proclamation for Dr. Walter Ziffer and recounted his parents' Holocaust-era experiences, urging remembrance and vigilance against hate.
Mayor Esther Manheimer read a proclamation declaring Jan. 27, 2026, International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Asheville and urged residents to "commit themselves to the creation of a world that is safe, inclusive, and welcoming to all."
The proclamation, which cites the United Nations designation of Jan. 27 as a day to honor victims and survivors, said the city remembers the murder of "6,000,000 Jews" and "millions of other innocent victims" who perished under Nazi…
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