On Yom HaShoah, students at Yeshiva Har Torah didn’t just learn about history – they carried it.
Through voices, song, and memory, our fifth graders stood together with their parents to give life to stories that must never be forgotten. From a powerful readers’ theater to songs that echoed the pain and resilience of a generation, each moment was filled with meaning.
Joined as a grade, they marked this day with remembrance – standing for both HaTikvah and the American National Anthem, lighting candles, and honoring lives that continue to shape who we are.
The fifth-to-eighth graders also had the privilege of hearing the powerful story of survivor Murray Pantirer, shared by his granddaughter Nicole Pines of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – a living reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the responsibility we carry forward.
Across the school, students stepped into memory through the immersive work of our Bnot Sherut – tracing the timeline of the Holocaust, encountering personal family stories, and leaving their mark with stones spelling “Am HaNetzach.”
Because remembering is not just about the past; it’s about who we choose to be because of it.
