Sunday, April 19, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Temple Israel
130 Riverside Drive
Dayton, OH 45405

RSVP below. Questions? Contact Lidia Zambilovici at lzambilovici@jfgd.net.

One Survivor’s Story.

Max and Lydia May Holocaust Art and Writing Contest will be on display from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. and following the program.

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Community Conversation
Join us for a special community conversation with Holocaust survivors Felix Garfunkel and Larry Katz. Facilitator Beverly Farnbacher will help guide a dialogue between attendees, Felix, and Larry. Community members of all ages, including teens, are invited to take part in this very special conversation.

4:00 p.m.
Yom Hashoah Memorial Service
Presentation of the Max and Lydia May Holocaust Art and Writing Contest winners followed by One Survivor’s Story. Cheryl Hecht will share with us the story of her father, Holocaust survivor David Hochstein, of blessed memory, including accounts of his early life, his family’s forced deportation to Poland, his rescue by Kindertransport, and his life as a teenager on his own in London.

4:00 p.m. (for youth ages 5-12)
PJ Library & PJ Our Way Program ~ How to Be a Mensch
Children are encouraged to join us for a story, craft, mitzvah activity, and snack. We will discuss how people of all ages can make a difference.