Community members gather at Babi Yar Memorial Park to honor the past.
The annual Babi Yar Commemoration blends memory, music, and moral reflection.
Students gather to honor the victims of Babi Yar and learn from the legacy of the Holocaust.
Phil Weiser set to deliver his keynote: “Babi Yar to Boulder: Confronting Antisemitism with Moral Clarity.”
A shared moment of reflection at the Babi Yar Remembrance.
Music as remembrance: Sandra Wong performs at the Babi Yar ceremony.
The community comes together to honor the victims of Babi Yar and the Holocaust.
Violinist Sandra Wong and her accompanists offer a moving musical tribute to the victims of Babi Yar.
Attendees lay down carnations in solemn tribute during the Babi Yar Commemoration.
The Babi Yar Memorial stands in solemn tribute to the lives lost.
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Join us to honor all those lost during the massacre at the Babi Yar ravine in Ukraine, as well as all victims and survivors of the Holocaust. This annual ceremony encourages the community to reflect upon the ongoing violence throughout the world and to become educated on the destructive forces of hatred and bigotry through the lessons of the Holocaust.
This year’s event will feature a keynote address by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, “From Babi Yar to Boulder: Confronting Antisemitism with Moral Clarity,” along with a moving tribute concert by world-renowned violinist Sandra Wong.
Can’t attend in-person? Registrants will be sent a replay link in the weeks following the event.
About Babi Yar:
Nearly 34,000 Jews were executed at the Babi Yar ravine on the outskirts of Kiev in Nazi-occupied Ukraine on September 29-30, 1941. This was one of the largest mass murders at an individual location during World War II. Between 1941 and 1943, thousands more Jews, Roma, Communists and Soviet prisoners of war also were killed there. It is estimated that some 100,000 people were murdered at Babi Yar during the war. The Babi Yar Memorial Park pays tribute to those lives lost and to victims of genocide throughout the world.
Phil Weiser
Colorado Attorney General
Before serving as Colorado Attorney General, Weiser was dean of the University of Colorado Law School, clerked for two U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and held senior roles in the U.S. Department of Justice. The son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, he is deeply committed to combating antisemitism and confronting today’s rising hate and extremism.
Sandra Wong
World-Renowned Violinist
Sandra Wong is an internationally acclaimed violinist whose music bridges cultures and builds community. Trained as a classical violinist, she found her calling in global folk traditions and now performs, teaches, and collaborates across genres. Through her performances and educational work, Sandra fosters connection, cultural understanding, and joy through music.
