(AJNews) – January 27 2026 will mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp. Over one million people were murdered in this vast complex alone, most of them Jews.
In 2005, that day – January 27 – was designated as the annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Each year, Canadians and individuals all over the world take this opportunity to remember the victims of the atrocities of the Holocaust and reflect on the dangers of anti-Semitism.
In Calgary
On January 27, join Calgary Public Library and Calgary Jewish Federation’s Holocaust and Human Rights: Remembrance and Education department for a screening and live performance of the score of “Le Chemin des Juifs: A Survivor’s Journey.”
The film shares the story of a forgotten road in northern France. The footprints of Belgian Jews — forced into labour between 1942 and 1944 — stand as a silent testament to suffering, resilience, and one survivor’s extraordinary journey from captivity to peace.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Daniel Bhattacharya and moderated by Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides.
This event will take place at the Calgary Central Library, in-person and ansvirtually.
Register for free at: http://eventbrite.ca/…/international-holocaust…
In Edmonton
Join local scholars and educators for an engaging talk marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
On January 29 at 3:30 pm, Jewish Federation of Edmonton is partnering on a MacEwan University event featuring titled Looking Forward: The Future of Holocaust Education.
Featuring historian Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll—author of Hatred of Jews: A Failure of Holocaust Education—in conversation with Dr. Alexander Warren Marcus (University of Alberta) and opening remarks by Dr. Regan Lipes (MacEwan University), this program explores the most pressing challenges and emerging directions in Holocaust education today.
Together, these leading academics will discuss gaps in current teaching, rising antisemitism, and new approaches shaping how students learn about the Holocaust in Alberta and beyond.
Jennifer Magalnick from the Jewish Federation of Edmonton will close the session with insights on current programs and resources available to educators who are looking to better introduce topics related to the Holocaust into their classrooms, as well as information for students looking to learn more.
This event is made possible with support from the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and the Department of History, Classics, and Religion at the University of Alberta.
January 29th, 2026
3:30p.m. – 5:00p.m.
MacEwan University, Room 9-101 (Building 9, 1st floor)
Contact: humanrights@macewan.ca
The event is free and open to the public
Register: https://ow.ly/8CaN50XWYxa
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