Kristallnacht Events
We remember the Night of Broken Glass, November 9-10, 1938
During the Night of Broken Glass, Jewish businesses, buildings, and synagogues were smashed, leaving the streets littered with broken glass.
2026 event
You are welcome to the 2026 remembrance event that will be held Monday, November 9 at Congregation Emanu-El synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The keynote speaker will be Leo Vogel, a child survivor of the Holocaust. He will share his story about being put in hiding during the round-up of Jewish people. Born in the Netherlands, he’s now a resident of British Columbia and member of the Child Survivor Group of Vancouver.
kristallnacht 2021
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 7 pm - 8 pm commemorated the theme of "Communities Standing Together against Hate: Lessons of Kristallnacht."
kristallnacht 2020
Monday November 9, 2020 commemorated the theme of "The Persistence of Creativity Emerging from the Shards of Tragedy."
kristallnacht 2019
November 7th: Kristallnacht 2019 was commemorated with music, stories, and records of those that experienced the night of broken glass.
kristallnacht 2018
November 8th: We share in a ritual of repairing a broken window with each generation mending a piece of window.
kristallnacht 2017
November 9th: Many in our community gathered to hear stories of resistance and dignity in the face of brutal intolerance.
kristallnacht 2016
November 9th: We share in a ritual of repairing a broken window with each generation mending a piece of window.
What is Kristallnacht?
The night of broken glass occurred from November 9-10, 1938, with Jewish sites ransacked by paramilitary forces acting on behalf of the German state.
Why do we remember?
We remember so that new generations do not repeat history’s lessons of what happens when a society ignores injustice and harm to vulnerable peoples.