NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — New Yorkers can expect to see most of the state’s iconic landmarks illuminated in yellow Thursday night to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The yellow lights will honor the 6 million Jewish people who lost their lives under the Nazi regime.
“New Yorkers stand in solidarity with the Jewish community on this solemn day to remember the millions of lives lost in the atrocities of the Holocaust,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “We honor their memory and vow to never allow antisemitism or any form of hate in our great state.”
The governor added that she is proud to serve the state of New York, which is “home to the world's largest Jewish population outside of Israel.”
One World Trade Center, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the Kosciuszko Bridge, the H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, State Education Building, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, part of the State Fairgrounds, the "Franklin D. Roosevelt" Mid-Hudson Bridge, Grand Central Terminal, Albany International Airport Gateway, the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex, part of Penn Station will all be lit.
In addition to the lit landmarks, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City will also be hosting serval events throughout the day.
The museum will also host several readings throughout the day, including two short stories: “The Road of No Return” written by Rachel Häring Korn and read by Mili Avital and “A Wedding in Brownsville” written by Isaac Bashevis Singer and read by Eleanor Reissa.
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