#Kristallnacht On November 9–10, 1938, a wave of coordinated violence swept through Nazi Germany and Austria. Synagogues were set on fire, and Jewish-owned shops and homes were destroyed. Kristallnacht marked a turning point — when persecution turned into open terror and the path toward the Holocaust became tragically clear. As we remember this dark night, we honor the victims and renew our commitment to remember the lessons of the past — to stand against hatred, antisemitism, and indifference.

87 years ago, Jewish communities across Germany and Austria experienced the terror of Kristallnacht, the night of broken glass. During that night of November 9-10, 1938, synagogues were burned, and Jewish homes and businesses were smashed and destroyed. Nearly 100 Jewish people were killed. Worst of all, it was state-sanctioned violence. 87 years later, the Kristallnacht pogrom stands out for Jewish communities as a sign of what can come when we are silent in the face of hate and violence. Today