05/11/2026
Thank you to everyone who attended the 43rd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Service of Northwest Louisiana to honor the memory of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
A special thank you to Chair Laura Crawford and to John-Henry Crawford for sharing their family's story of escape, and to John-Henry Crawford, Dr. Gay Grosz, the Centenary College Choir led by Dr. David Hobson, Ruth Drummond, and Megan Savage for their deeply touching musical performances that added such emotion and reflection to the event.
In addition to the eleven candles lit to commemorate eleven million lives lost, a twelfth candle was added to represent all the victims of senseless hate and violence in our world today, including the eight children murdered in Shreveport that morning.
Student winners in this year's Literary and Art Project were recognized, with thanks to their teachers, schools, and the judges.
We are grateful to many community members who joined us to commemorate this important event, and to First Methodist Church and the Texas Street Arts Series.
And of course, our deepest gratitude to the survivors and their families—your strength, courage, and presence continue to inspire us all. May we never forget.
To see video of the event and view the students' entries, visit https://www.holocaustremembranceservice.org/
