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United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27) – Jewish Caucus

January 27, 2026
Memorial image for United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A row of lit memorial candles rests behind barbed wire at dusk, symbolizing remembrance and loss. A faint Star of David appears in the background. The headline reads “We remember.” Below are parchment-style text panels sharing reflections honouring Holocaust victims, survivors, and families who were murdered. At the bottom, text reads: “I grieve for my family that remained in Europe. None survived. May their memories be a blessing, and may we live in their memory.” The OPSEU/SEFPO Jewish Caucus logo appears in the lower right corner.
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On January 27, the world observes United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945 and honouring the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, as well as all victims of Nazi persecution.

In the days leading up to this observance, Jewish members and allies at OPSEU/SEFPO were invited to share reflections, names, or words of remembrance in honour of this important day.

These anonymous reflections have been brought together in a curated collage to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, a collective moment to remember, reflect, and bear witness.

The Holocaust stands as a stark reminder of the consequences of hatred, antisemitism, and indifference. Remembering this history is essential so that its lessons are not lost, and so that we remain committed to dignity, human rights, and the responsibility to speak out against hate in all its forms.

For those who would like additional background on the United Nations designation of this day, more information is available here: We remember.

In solidarity,

OPSEU/SEFPO’s Jewish Caucus

We remember.

The importance of remembering history cannot be overstated. The history of the Holocaust must never be whitewashed. We remember. We learn.Eighty-five percent of my family was murdered in the Holocaust. Today, we are a small but mighty family who remembers those who were lost.I remember and honour Holocaust survivors, and all those who carry memory forward.I honour all those who take time to remember the Holocaust and to study how it came to be. Learning its lessons matters now and always.We continue to search for our family history and trace their final moments, with little success, but with great hope.“Never Again” must mean exactly that.I grieve for my family that remained in Europe. None survived.May their memories be a blessing, and may we live in their memory.

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