CHEC Yom HaShoah 2026
The Columbia Holocaust Education Commission commemorated Yom HaShoah on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Beth Shalom Synagogue and on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Dreher High School and Hammond Middle School addressing more than 550 students.
After a deeply moving candle lighting ceremony dedicated to those who have lost their lives in the immense tragedy of the Holocaust, and to those who carry their message on today, our keynote speaker, Dan Grunfeld shared his family’s story.
In an effort to inspire South Carolinians to remember and to learn from the Holocaust, and as a response to the creation of the Columbia Holocaust Memorial Monument, the Columbia Holocaust Education Commission is dedicated to promoting awareness of the Monument and fostering Holocaust education throughout South Carolina.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Commission is to promote awareness of the Holocaust and to foster education in grades K-12 throughout the state of South Carolina. It is the hope of the commission to inspire all South Carolinians to remember the Holocaust and the lessons that it has taught. Only through constant, vigilant, and accurate information, will the children of this state be able to fully comprehend the enormity of the lives lost and the aftermath of this dark period in World History.
2021 Columbia Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration
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