On International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025, 80 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, we honored the resilience of Jewish communities that have emerged from the shadows of history, building strength, unity, and hope for future generations.

This event explored how communities can rise stronger, embracing growth and creating a legacy of perseverance and renewal.

Featured Speakers:
1. Ariella Rohringer, Chair of the Board, Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA
Ariella is the Chair of Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA.  She has spent many years involved in community and charitable activities, including as Treasurer of UJA Federation of Toronto and Chair of the UJA Annual and Emergency Campaign, the Israel and Overseas Committee and the Properties Committee. She has been extensively involved in the management of UJA’s broad real estate holdings. In addition, Ariella also spent many years on the Finance and Investment Committee and Audit Committee of Sinai Hospital, Committees of the Art Gallery of Ontario, the University of Pennsylvania and Baycrest Foundation. Ariella was born in Tel Aviv and is the offspring of Holocaust survivors. She holds a B.A. from York University and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and practiced law as a senior partner of Goodman and Carr.

2. Noemi Di Segni, President, Union of Italian Jewish Communities.
Noemi is the president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) since July 2016. Born in Jerusalem, and having served in the Israeli army, she lives in Rome and is actively committed to responding to challenges of Jewish living all over Italy. Her engagement as a lay leader regards, in particular, cultural heritage preservation, education, fostering Jewish identity, religious dialogue, and freedom of related rights. Through networking, civil and institutional alliances, cooperation with law enforcement entities, she has worked to combat the reemergence of antisemitism and legislative changes. She has a double university degree in business economics and law with a specialization in European studies on financial oversight.

3. Yehoshua Chmiel, Vice President of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria.
Yehoshua is an entrepreneur. Some of his companies are in technology, others are in retail, wholesale, consulting and manufacturing. He has been active in the area of safety in his community for more than 40 years. As Vice President of his municipality, he has been responsible for security, construction, and finance for over 20 years.