Moment of Witness

An Interfaith Commemoration for Holocaust Remembrance

Deborah Fripp, Violet Neff-Helms

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Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
16 April 2025

The Holocaust; Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict; History of religion; Ecumenism; Judaism

As the fragile window of personal witness to the events of the Holocaust closes, Moment of Witness provides the script for a powerful commemoration with a focus on real people, the lives they lived, and the communities they called home. It provides a deeply thoughtful way for groups of any background to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27) and Yom HaShoah (typically in April or May) and immerse participants in a strong and emotionally resonant program.

""Despite our earnest effort, there is still evil in the world. People are still persecuted for who they are. Anger and hatred, nurtured by prejudice, continue to take root in our communities. We proclaim: There is still hope. We each can make a difference. "" --From Moment of Witness

Filled with story and remembrance, Moment of Witness guides participants from any background through a 45-minute experience to help fulfill the responsibility that Holocaust survivors have entrusted to all of us: to remember, to tell the story, and to act.

Designed to be used in a group setting (from teens on up), including schools, churches and synagogues, families, or with any intergenerational or interfaith community, Moment of Witness includes first-person accounts of daily life before, during, and after the Holocaust; questions designed for personal reflection or group discussion; and a guide for leaders to plan and direct the experience.

""A poignant and ultimately hopeful ritual."" --Lindsay Friedman, director of Echoes & Reflections, a Holocaust education program of ADL, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vasem

By: Deborah Fripp, Violet Neff-Helms
Imprint: Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781681151571
ISBN 10: 168115157X
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 16 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Deborah Fripp is an educator and president of the Teach the Shoah Foundation. She currently lives in Singapore. Violet Neff-Helms is a longtime teacher, a freelance writer, and vice president of the Teach the Shoah Foundation. She lives in Northeast Texas.

Reviews for Moment of Witness: An Interfaith Commemoration for Holocaust Remembrance

"""How to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive without living witnesses poses a critical dilemma for those who care deeply about the history of the Jewish people. Light from the Darkness offers a powerful tool to help future generations bear witness, to understand the history of the Shoah, and to apply its universal themes to modern times."" --Abraham H. Foxman, National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League and Holocaust survivor ""A poignant and ultimately hopeful ritual. Using the words and visual artwork of the victims and survivors creates a deep and humanizing connection, reminding us to preserve and share the echoes of this tragedy to inspire future generations to ensure 'never again.' "" --Lindsay Friedman, director of Echoes & Reflections, a Holocaust education program of ADL, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem"