Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club

Annual Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Fundraiser

“To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive: to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.”

– Elie Wiesel

Each year, in solemn remembrance of the Holocaust, Temple Beth Sholom’s Men’s Club joins with the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC) to distribute Yellow Yom HaShoah candles to our congregants.

These candles bear the name and age of a child who perished during the Holocaust, and are intended to be lit in our homes as a symbol of memory and reflection. The yellow wax represents the yellow star Jews were forced to wear, and the yahrzeit candle format gives us a familiar ritual through which we can honor their memory and share their stories with future generations.

Please light your candle on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, and recite the following prayer:

“As I light this Yellow candle, I vow never to forget the lives of the Jewish men, women, and children who are symbolized by this flame. They were tortured and brutalized by human beings who acted like beasts; their lives were taken in cruelty. May we be inspired to learn more about our Six Million brothers and sisters as individuals and as communities, to recall their memory throughout the year, so that they will not suffer a double death. May we recall not only the terror of their deaths, but also the splendor of their lives. May the memory of their lives inspire us to hallow our own lives and to live meaningful Jewish lives so that we may help to ensure that part of who they were shall endure always.”

– Rabbi Jules Harlow

Your Donation Makes a Difference

In the spirit of tzedakah, we invite you to make a donation upon receiving your candle. All proceeds will benefit The Kinkaid Fund, which helps subsidize travel for our TBS teenagers to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

How to Donate

• By Mail: Make checks payable to TBS Men’s Club and send to:
  Temple Beth Sholom
  5995 N. Wickham Road
  Melbourne, FL 32940
• Suggested Donation Amounts:
  $36   |   $54   |   $72   |   Other

Or, donate securely online using the form below:

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Thank you in advance for remembering, caring, and helping our TBS youth connect to this vital chapter of our shared history.

David Scholl
President, TBS Men’s Club

Todd Bergman & David Pelzman
Co-Chairs, Yom HaShoah Program