The Florida Holocaust Museum’s annual Kristallnacht Commemoration will remember the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the November Pogrom of 1938, with a commemoration service, including prayers and a candle lighting by survivors and their descendants.

Immediately following the service, keynote speaker Stacy Bernard Davis, Deputy Special Envoy on Holocaust Issues at the U.S. Department of State, will speak on the state of Holocaust Education in a time of rising antisemitism.

Kristallnacht owes its name to the shards of shattered glass that littered the streets of Germany and Austria following a coordinated series of attacks on Jewish-owned businesses, homes, and synagogues.

This commemoration is open to the public and free of charge.

More About Stacy Bernard Davis:

Stacy Bernard Davis serves as the Deputy Envoy for Holocaust Issues at the U.S. Department of State. She brings a distinguished career in foreign policy, having previously held positions as Deputy Director of the Office of International Religious Freedom, Unit Chief for Europe and Eurasia in J/IRF, and Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. With a strong academic background, Ms. Davis graduated from Cornell University and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Her dedication to promoting religious freedom and combating anti-Semitism is a testament to her commitment to these vital causes.

Date and Time: Thursday, November 9, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 820-0100
Website: www.TheFHM.org/events