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Special Recognition proclaiming May 6, 2024, as Holocaust Remembrance Day and May 5 through May 12, 2024, as Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, Lake County stands in solidarity with Jews in the United States and around the world to remember the estimated six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and millions of other innocent victims of Nazi persecution; and
WHEREAS, in Lake County, we honor the memories of the lives lost and embrace the survivors of the Holocaust, who embody extraordinary resiliency; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the pain the survivors carry, support them, and ensure their memories and experiences of the Holocaust are never denied and the lessons for current and future generations are never forgotten; and
WHEREAS, the Days of Remembrance also offer an opportunity to reflect on the need for respect for all people; and
WHEREAS, residents should always remember the terrible events of the Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, and tyranny.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOGNIZED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that Holocaust Remembrance Day is May 6, 2024, and May 5 through May 12, 2024, are the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust. The Board asks residents to remember the victims, survivors, rescuers, and liberators of the Holocaust as well as work together to promote human dignity and confront hate whenever and wherever it occurs.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, April 9, 2024.