Holocaust refugee Fran Greenberg and Holocaust liberator Col. Bill Miller were the featured speakers at the Governor's 36th Annual Holocaust Commemoration on May 25, 2016.
The ceremony was held at the Ohio Holocaust Memorial on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse. A moment of silence was held to honor past Ohio Jewish Communities President Joyce Garver Keller.
Presentation of House Resolution
Rep. Ron Amstutz, President Pro Tem of the Ohio House of Representatives
Accepting: Rick Carne, Dayton Vice President, Ohio Jewish Communities Board
Presentation of Senate Resolution
Sen. Keith Faber, President of the Ohio Senate
Accepting: Dr. Arnold Good, Board president, Jewish Federation of Columbus
Presentation of Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Resolution
Rep. Alicia Reece, President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus
Accepting: Debbi Sugarman, Co-Chair, Jewish Federation of Columbus Holocaust Education Committee
Presentation of the Governor's Resolution
Gov. John R. Kasich
Accepting: Bradley R. Kastan, Past President, Columbus Jewish Foundation
Other speakers include:
David Heller
Director David Goodman, Ohio Development Services Agency
Sen. Frank LaRose
Rabbi Misha Zinkow