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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, please join us for the incredibly personal and powerful stories of 12 Holocaust survivors, children, and grandchildren, as they share reflections on their family stories.

Antisemitism left unchecked can be a death knell for democracy. Efforts in the first 100 days of the Biden administration to fight antisemitism would show the world that the US places a high priority on promoting pluralism, protecting minorities, and safeguarding democracy. That keeps all Americans safe.

This week, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we sit down with Broadway actress Mandy Gonzalez, who read diary excerpts from Holocaust victims' diaries during a virtual reading held by the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and Alexandra Zapruder, curator of the event. Then, we speak to Lahav Harkov from The Jerusalem Post about Israel’s record-shattering vaccine rollout and the controversy over access for Palestinians. Finally, past president of AJC Westchester/Fairfield Beverly Block Rosenbaum shares the story of her mother, a survivor of multiple concentration camps.

In this week's Shabbat Table, we consider how Moses’ onus of carrying Joseph’s bones to the Promised Land can be a metaphor for how our predecessors’ goals and dreams keep us focused on our purpose. We remember how world Jewry united to fight the 19th Century Damascus Blood Libel and we discuss the plaudits and put downs of Israel’s comprehensive and speedy vaccination program.