March of the Living Ceremony Honors Holocaust Survivors and October 7 Victims
The closing ceremony of the 2026 March of the Living in Krakow united Holocaust survivors, Jewish youth, and global participants to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and recent terror attacks. Agam Berger, a survivor of the Hamas October 7 attack, performed on a violin donated to Yad Vashem, symbolizing the continuity of Jewish resilience against hatred. Education Minister Yoav Kisch addressed the audience, distinguishing the Holocaust from recent events while emphasizing the persistent sense of danger faced by Jews. The event also featured Loay Alshareef, an Abraham Accords activist, who advocated for removing anti-Jewish hate from educational materials in the Arab world. A special delegation of international security officers marched, including Gabriel Mullinax, whose grandfather helped liberate Dachau. Holocaust survivors like Irene Shashar and Hannah Yakin shared poignant stories of survival and rescue, with Yakin lighting a torch for hope. The ceremony served as a powerful reminder of historical atrocities and a celebration of enduring Jewish life and faith, reinforcing the message that Israel remains a home for peace and survival.
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March of the Living Ceremony Honors Holocaust Survivors and October 7 Victims
The closing ceremony of the 2026 March of the Living in Krakow united Holocaust survivors, Jewish youth, and global participants to commemorate victims of the Holocaust and recent terror attacks. Agam Berger, a survivor of the Hamas October 7 attack, performed on a violin donated to Yad Vashem, symbolizing the continuity of Jewish resilience against hatred. Education Minister Yoav Kisch addressed the audience, distinguishing the Holocaust from recent events while emphasizing the persistent sense of danger faced by Jews. The event also featured Loay Alshareef, an Abraham Accords activist, who advocated for removing anti-Jewish hate from educational materials in the Arab world. A special delegation of international security officers marched, including Gabriel Mullinax, whose grandfather helped liberate Dachau. Holocaust survivors like Irene Shashar and Hannah Yakin shared poignant stories of survival and rescue, with Yakin lighting a torch for hope. The ceremony served as a powerful reminder of historical atrocities and a celebration of enduring Jewish life and faith, reinforcing the message that Israel remains a home for peace and survival.
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