Zikaron BaSalon (זִכָּרוֹן בַּסָּלוֹן, “memories in the living room”) originated in Israel in 2011, and has become an annual and international social initiative on Yom Hashoah. Family, friends, and guests gather in private homes to commemorate this day in an authentic and intimate way, to express, discuss, and most importantly—to listen.
In this time of social distancing, Zikaron BaSalon has developed an innovative way to gather online to commemorate the Holocaust and engage in meaningful conversations on Yom HaShoah. With suggestions and resources for convening students, friends, or family remotely, we can all create authentic opportunities to open our hearts and minds to the stories of the survivors and to discuss our thoughts and relationships with the Holocaust.