Holocaust Survivors Day Celebration to be held June 4

Jewish Family Services of NENY (JFS) and Jewish Federation of NENY (Federation) will once again partner to celebrate International Holocaust Survivor Day on June 4th. This day highlights the incredible resilience of Survivors and celebrates Jewish peoplehood, bringing Survivors and their families together with community members from across the NY Capital Region to celebrate strength, memory, and continuity of the Jewish community.

The luncheon will be held on June 4, 2026 from 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Jewish Federation’s Golub Center in Albany, NY. Catered by 518Kosher, the event will be warm and intimate. As a special gift to Survivors, professional photographs of them and their families will be taken and printed for a meaningful memento. This special opportunity is wholly made possible by the generosity of the Seed the Dream Foundation.

Many Holocaust Survivors still reside in our region, and JFS and Federation, together, pledge to continue to support and honor them in every way possible. JFS provides robust care management and related programming for nearly 50 survivors, navigating healthcare and benefits. Together, they raise over $10,000 to support an emergency needs fund so Survivors can continue to live independently and with dignity. “Holocaust Survivors embody the resilience of our people and supporting and honoring them is paramount to Federation’s mission,” said Rob Kovach, Jewish Federation President & CEO. Jane Ginsburg, JFS’s exec, added, “we have limited years left to honor Survivors. The time is now to contribute to this effort and ensure JFS can continue to provide the in-depth care and emergency funds needed to help keep them out of crises and live safely.” The fund is supported by a 1-to-1 match through KAVOD SHEF, which, just like JFS and Federation, endeavors to provide Kavod HaBriyot– honor and dignity to every person we serve. Through the generosity of our community, over $20,000 is directly provided to Survivors’ needs annually.

To register for the event or learn more about this effort, please go to the JFS website at jfsneny.org or call us at 518.482.8856 ext.2. You can also donate to Holocaust Survivor Assistance at the top of the page, by clicking the orange “donate” button.