Brooklyn Community Wide Yom HaZikaron Ceremony 2026 at BHS

The Brooklyn Jewish community gathers for a shared Yom HaZikaron ceremony commemorating Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

This year’s ceremony is centered around the theme “Soon We Will Become a Song.” The program reflects on the lives of fallen individuals whose words became songs, or whose stories were later expressed through music.

The ceremony will feature participation by students from Hannah Senesh Community Day School and Luria Academy of Brooklyn, clergy leaders, and Jewish and Israeli community members from across Brooklyn.

6:45–7:15 PM | Arrival and Security Check
Doors open. Please arrive on time to allow for bag checks before the program begins.

7:15–8:00 PM | Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony:
A community ceremony honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

8:00–8:50 PM | Screening of the brief (19 minutes) documentary: “The Speed of the Distance Between Us”  followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and Q&A.