HARRISBURG, April 19, 2006 - State Sen. Michael Stack today introduced a resolution proclaiming April 23 through 30 as “Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust” in Pennsylvania.

“April 25th is known to Jews around the world as Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day,” said Stack (D-Philadelphia). “In Europe, thousands of Israeli students will hold a memorial service at Auschwitz called ‘The March of the Living.’ In Israel, air-raid sirens will sound and businesses will close. The whole country will come to a standstill.

“However, April 25th is not just a day for Jews to remember the Holocaust. It is for everyone, no matter your religious or ethnic background.”

Stack will join Gov. Ed Rendell and other elected officials at the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition’s annual Holocaust Civic Commemoration at the state Capitol on April 25.

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