Jewish families in Piedmont and neighboring communities joined together on Jan. 27 at Pomella on Piedmont Avenue for a multigenerational evening of storytelling to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Speakers shared stories about the Holocaust and prayed for peace and the return of all the hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Attendees also brought Judaica — Jewish cultural objects, art, and literature — to donate to Jewish families in Los Angeles who lost their homes in the recent wildfires.
Israeli-born Mica Talmor is thanked for hosting the event at her restaurant, Pomella 
Hildie Spritzer, A 2nd generation holocaust survivor, shares stories of her parents and family 
Lisa Tabak with The Holocaust Story Project of Northern California 
Music by Achi Ben Shalom 
Terry Friedkin and Shelley Zak, Members of Oakland Jewish Alliance 
Holding up signs in honor of yet unreleased hostages 
A member of UC Berkeley Hillel recites a prayer 
Closing the evening in song led by Achi Ben Shalom 
Judaica donations were collected for fire victims in the Altadena area
The Jewish Community of Piedmont organizers include Donna Friedman Meir, Melanie Marcus, Sharon Sagiv, Nicki Gilbert, and Aliza Grayevsky-Somekh.
The event was co-sponsored by Bishulim SF, Pomella, Nigunim Chorus of Berkeley, The Holocaust Story Project of Northern California, UC Berkeley Hillel, Jewish Coalition of Berkeley, Oakland Jewish Alliance, Temple Beth Abraham, and Temple Sinai.