The official international day for Holocaust remembrance is January 27, designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2005United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2005UN General Assembly in 2005 as the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. It marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 and serves to honor victims, promote Holocaust education, and reject denial
Oakland & Bay Area Events
Film Screening: "Among Neighbors" A screening of the film is scheduled to take place at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Tickets are available through the Among Neighbors website.
Online Program: "Carrying the Legacy" The JFCS Holocaust Center is hosting an online program featuring author Elizabeth Rosner and her nephew, Ezra Brettler, a third-generation descendant and member of the JFCS William J. Lowenberg Speakers Bureau. The discussion will focus on intergenerational trauma and memory. More information can be found on the JFCS Holocaust Center website.
Other Bay Area Events The jweekly publication lists various other events, including talks, vigils, and screenings across the Bay Area. A full calendar can be found on their events page
National Observance
United Nations Commemoration The UN Headquarters observance will take place on January 27, 2026, in New York, with the theme "Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights". This event will be streamed live on UN Web TV.
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Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6
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Matinee $7.50
Discount Tuesday $6
About 3-D
The Grand Lake has a new discount policy: Tuesday is now “$6.00 Day”. All admissions are $6.00* each all day long. This includes 3-D features! (*Excluding Special Engagements) Our new discount policy now extends to matinee shows! All tickets for showtimes starting prior to 6pm are only $7.50, 3-D included! Every day!
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