On November 9, we remember Kristallnacht. Turn on a light. Share why you remember. Learn More
November 9: Remember Kristallnacht with us. Learn More
November 9: Remember Kristallnacht with us. Learn More
November 9, 2026
On November 9, we mark and remember Kristallnacht, the November 9–10, 1938 pogroms against Jewish communities in Nazi Germany and its annexed territories.
This year, ASHER and The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) are inviting community centers, federations, congregations, schools, organizations, families, and individuals to make remembrance visible.
Invite someone to join you. Turn on a light. Share why you remember. Tag #ShineTheLight.
On November 9–10, 1938, Nazi leaders orchestrated a wave of violence against Jewish communities in Nazi Germany and its annexed territories. Synagogues were burned. Jewish-owned businesses and homes were destroyed, religious objects were desecrated, and Jewish people were murdered.
That night became known as Kristallnacht, or “The Night of Broken Glass,” named for the shattered glass from attacked synagogues and businesses that covered the streets.
Kristallnacht was a turning point in the persecution of Europe’s Jews and a coordinated act of Nazi terror.
We remember because history matters.
We remember because its lessons matter.
1,400+
synagogues
were destroyed
1,000's
Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized
~30,000+
Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps
The history we remember is dark.
Our responsibility to remember does not have to be.
A light in a window cannot change what happened in 1938, but it can make remembrance visible. It can signal that these stories have not been forgotten, that Jewish lives and memories matter, and that the lessons of history still have meaning today.
Through #ShineTheLight, ASHER and JAFI are coming together to make Holocaust remembrance visible and invite communities and individuals to carry its lessons forward.
On November 9, we turn remembrance into a visible act of connection and unity.
Together, we remember. Together, we #ShineTheLight.
A SIMPLE ACT. A LASTING IMPACT.
Invite family, friends, colleagues, classmates, or your community to participate.
Share the campaign with someone who will join you in remembering.
Turn on a light in your community center, federation, congregation, school, window, home, or gathering space on November 9.
Share why you remember. Share the person, story, Jewish life, tradition, or lesson you want to carry forward.
You can use phrases like:
On November 9, I shine a light for ___.
I remember ____ because ____.
You do not need to have a personal family connection to participate. Remembering Kristallnacht is a shared responsibility.
Share a photo, video, reflection, or message on social media using:
#ShineTheLight
Tag the participating organizations and use #ShineTheLight so your message can become part of the larger campaign across communities.
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Make the pledge to post and share on November 9.
From windows and doorways to community centers, federations, congregations, schools, homes, and gathering spaces, people are coming together to make remembrance visible.
Look how communities are taking part.
Use #ShineTheLight to help your post become part of the conversation.
Organizations can participate in ways that are meaningful for their communities.
Invite your community to join. Turn on the lights. Create a moment of reflection. Share stories. Display campaign materials. Encourage families and community members to participate from home.
Campaign resources include posters, window signs, story prompts, social media materials, and activation guidance to help communities participate.
As time passes, we have a responsibility to keep learning, remembering, and carrying these lessons forward. #ShineTheLight is one moment of remembrance.
ASHER offers Holocaust education programs and resources that help individuals, educators, and communities continue learning beyond November 9, including a ready-to-use downloadable Kristallnacht curriculum.
Have a question about ASHER’s educational resources or want to learn more about its work?
