Bill > HR169

This resolution memorializes April 24, 2025, as Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a day dedicated to commemorating the six million Jewish lives lost during the Holocaust and recognizing acts of heroism and resistance during that period. The resolution highlights that in Israel, this day is traditionally observed on the 27th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (typically in late April or early May), coinciding with the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The 2025 observance will have the theme "Out of the Depths: The Anguish of Liberation and Rebirth: Marking 80 Years since the Defeat of Nazi Germany," acknowledging the historical significance of the Nazi regime's defeat. The Louisiana House of Representatives encourages all state residents to participate in honoring the Holocaust victims' legacy, recognizing that many countries and communities worldwide observe similar remembrance days. By passing this resolution, the state legislature aims to ensure that the memory of the Holocaust and its victims remains prominent in public consciousness.