We Are Here: Songs of the Holocaust 

A Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration 

Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
Doors open: 6:30pm; program begins 7:00pm CST

Temple Sholom Chicago
3480 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60657

Nora Williams, viola
Eric Wanger, piano

Illinois Holocaust Museum, Temple Sholom, Sheerit Hapleitah of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish United Fund, Jewish Federation of Chicago, and CJE SeniorLife Holocaust Community Services present “WE ARE HERE,” a concert of songs written in the ghettos and concentration camps of occupied-Europe. Conceived by Ira Antelis and lead producer David Mendelson along with Ira Antelis and Jeremy Perlin, the concert will honor the memory of all those who were murdered, and highlight the artists and writers who, in the worst of times, continued to create. With a 50 piece choir and performances and readings from some of Chicago's top artists, cantors and leaders, this powerful commemorative concert will include a candle-lighting ceremony and memorial prayers.  

 Together, we will honor the memory of those who were murdered during the Shoah and pay tribute to those who survived and have made a better world for us all.  

 Generously supported as part of the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series.  Illinois Holocaust Museum is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.