2026 Holocaust Remembrance Conference: Remembering the past. Shaping the future.

1. 14 Jan 2026, 19:00 - 19:05 (CET)

   Introduction

   • Katharina VON SCHNURBEIN, Coordinator on Combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, European Commission
2. 19:05 - 19:30 (CET)

   Opening statements

   • Magnus BRUNNER, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, European Commission
   • Antonios THEOCHAROUS, Director Multilateral Relations, Security and Global Agenda Directorate,  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
   • Pina PICIERNO, Vice-President, European Parliament
   • Hanna VEILER, President, European Union of Jewish Students
      
3. 19:30 - 19:40 (CET)

   Excerpt from ‘Like Underwater’ theatre play

   • Performed by Theatre of Remembrance 
4. 19:40 - 19:45 (CET)

   Musical interlude

   • Der Gasn Nign (“Street Melody”), Traditional klezmer
   • Performed by Ensemble Balagole
5. 19:45 - 20:05 (CET)

   Conversation with:

   • Alfred GARWOOD, Holocaust Survivor
   • Katharina VON SCHNURBEIN
6. 20:05 - 20:10 (CET)

   Musical interlude

   • Deux mélodies hébraïques (1914): Kaddish for voice (or violin/cello) and piano, by Maurice Ravel
   • Performed by Ensemble Balagole
7. 20:10 - 20:30 (CET)

   Commemoration ceremony

   • El Malech Rachamim and Kaddish
   • by Chief Rabbi Olivier KAUFMANN, Synagogue of Vosges Place in Paris
   • Lighting of candles
   • Moment of Silence 
8. 20:30 - 20:35 (CET)

   Musical interlude

   • From Jewish Life (1924), No. 1: Prayer, original version for cello and piano, by Ernest Bloch
   • Performed by Ensemble Balagole
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10. 20:35 - 20:40 (CET)

    Conclusions

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