Kol Israel Memorial To Remember 6 Million Jews Lost In Holocaust

BEACHWOOD, OH — During the Jewish High Holy Days, Northeast Ohio's Jewish residents are invited to remember the six million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust.

The ceremony will be held Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cleveland Holocaust Memorial Monument in Zion Memorial Park, 5461 Northfield Road, Bedford Heights.

“We are grateful that we are able to gather safely to remember those who perished in the Holocaust,” said Mark Frank, event chair. “This monument is a special place for survivors and their loved ones, and this memorial service ensures that the memory of the Holocaust lives on.”

This year's annual fall memorial service will be socially distanced due to COVID-19, with attendance limited to specific time slots. The event will be in-person, but registration is required.

Families who wish to attend the event may sign up for a 20-minute time slot. Ten families will be allowed at the memorial per time slot. For families who cannot attend, a representative from the Federation's Young Leadership Division may be assigned to represent your family and light a candle for your loved one.

Registration is required to attend the memorial. Attendees can register online or contact Debbie Klein at dklein@jcfcleve.org or 216-593-2834.

The event is organized by the Kol Israel Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The Cleveland Holocaust Memorial was built by Kol Israel in 1961 and contains ashes from concentration camps of Europe.