Eva, right, and Leah (Liane) Münzer were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944 when they were just seven and five years old. Their Jewish parents had initially placed their daughters with neighbors to protect them, but the girls were betrayed by the husband of the woman who later took them in. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of Alfred Münzer
The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. The Museum leads the national ceremony in the US Capitol and encourages observances throughout the country. At this dangerous time of surging antisemitism, it is more important than ever that we gather to remember the victims and honor the survivors.
Together with Holocaust survivors, we remember their loved ones—and the millions of other victims, many of whom have no one to honor their memory. Join us for this one-hour livestream, which will also feature remarks, a performance by the US Army Band, and a tribute to liberating divisions and the role American liberators played in witnessing Nazi crimes 80 years ago.
After the live broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on the Museum's YouTube page.