More than 800 people, including 50 Holocaust survivors, attended the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust’s April 24 Yom HaShoah Commemoration.

Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is held annually to honor the approximately 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust.

Jewish organizations across the city, including the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, held their own commemorations. The day typically involves lighting candles in honor of the Holocaust victims.

Speakers at the museum’s event included Consul General of Israel Sam Grundwerg, Israeli Minister for Social Equality Gila Gamliel, survivor Renee Firestone, Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin, Rabbi Jason Fruithandler, singer Alyssa Jaffe. Survivors Eva Nathanson and Eva Wartnik discussed their art, and Henry Slucki, Sarah Moscovitz and Jack Lewin led a Yiddish poetry reading.

The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust is located at 100 The Grove Drive. For information, visit lamoth.org.