Kristallnacht 2025

GUEST SPEAKER
The Hon. Justice Marcus Solomon SC

OCCASIONAL ADDRESS
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Biography

The 2025 Kristallnacht Commemoration was held on Sunday 9 November at the Sylvia and Harry Hoffman Hall, Carmel Primary School, Yokine.

Event Proceedings
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Speakers

His Excellency Chris Dawson AC leads The Prayer for Our Country
His Excellency Chris Dawson AC leads The Prayer for Our Country
Professor Rowan Strong, Chair CCJWA and MC
Professor Rowan Strong, Chair CCJWA and MC
Guest speaker, Rabbi Marcus Solomon
Guest speaker, Rabbi Marcus Solomon
Mr Trevor Crewell leads the Memorial Prayer, El Malei Rachamim
Mr Trevor Crewell leads the Memorial Prayer, El Malei Rachamim
Revd Marie Wilson, Vice-Chair CCJWA leads the Prayer for Peace
Revd Marie Wilson, Vice-Chair CCJWA leads the Prayer for Peace

Student Reflections

Sari's Presentation
Phoebe's Presentation

ABOVE (L to R): Students Sari Mace and Phoebe Lehrer from Temple David Synagogue give their thoughts on Kristallnacht.

BELOW (L to R): Phoebe Lehrer, Hilary Silbert (CCJWA Committee Member), Rabbi Kim Ettlinger (Temple David), Sari Mace

Phoebe-Hilary-Rabbi-Kim-Sari

Musicial Interludes

As the official party entered, cellist James Maley played the ‘Theme from Schindler’s List’ by John Williams and later in the proceedings, an excerpt from ‘Kaddisch’ by Maurice Ravel.

Lighting of the Memorial Candles

The Candle of Hope is brought forward by Crystal Lee (Perth Modern) and Rachel Benjamin (Carmel)
The Candle of Hope is brought forward by Crystal Lee (Perth Modern) and Rachel Benjamin (Carmel)
Crystal Lee and Rachel Benjamin light The Candle of Hope
Crystal Lee and Rachel Benjamin light The Candle of Hope
The Memorial Candles and The Candle of Hope
The Memorial Candles and The Candle of Hope

* Photos courtesy of Sas Saddick (official photographer and CCJWA member)