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Statement on The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

September 11, 2025 – HRA18 We mourn the violent killing of Charlie Kirk. While the ...

September 11, 2025

Statement on Gaza by Holocaust Remembrance Association

August 19, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen The US Ambassador in Israel Mike Huckabee recently ...

August 19, 2025

Genocide Has A True Meaning

July 31, 2025, HRA18 Holocaust Remembrance Association Statement on The Misuse of “Genocide” to Attack ...

July 31, 2025

Rice University Unveils ‘Woman Life Freedom’ Mural Honoring Iranian and Israeli Heroines

When Art Becomes a Bridge: Rice University Unveils ‘Woman Life Freedom’ Mural Honoring Iranian and ...

June 12, 2025

Growing Threats Against Those Who Stand with Israel

June 9, 2025, HRA18 Holocaust Remembrance Association Statement on Cancellation of Dallas Israel Summit In ...

June 9, 2025

Honoring Sacrifice and Remembrance – Reflections on Memorial Day

May 26, 2025, HRA18 Holocaust Remembrance Association Honors Sacrifice and Remembrance, and Reflects on Memorial ...

May 26, 2025
Susanna Kokkonen

Dr. Susanna Kokkonen is an accomplished author and international speaker who addresses Christian, Jewish, and civic audiences worldwide on the Holocaust, genocide, antisemitism, and contemporary Israel. She has spoken in the parliaments of Canada, Finland, Sweden, and at the European Parliament. Most recently, she served as Director of Christian Friends of Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, guiding Christian dignitaries, speaking to countless groups, and organizing over 10 Christian Leadership Seminars with participants from 50+ countries. Her work continues to foster education and dialogue on crucial historical and current issues.

Stories that Shine – Faith, Hospitality, and Hope

October 31, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Vayeira 5786 (2025) Genesis 18:1-22:24; 2. Kings 4:1-37 ...

November 5, 2025

Stories that Shine – The Journey of Faith, Blessing, and Repentance

October 31, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Lech Lecha 5786 (2025) Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16 ...

October 31, 2025

October 2025 Statement by Holocaust Remembrance Association

October 22, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen The end of fighting in Gaza, the subsequent ...

October 27, 2025

Stories that Shine – Lessons from the Days of Noah and the Righteous Who Chose to Act

October 24, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Noach 5786 (2025) Genesis 6:9-11:32; Isaiah 54:1-10 Noach, ...

October 24, 2025

Children in Many Roles: We Tell Their Stories

October 22, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen At the beginning of WWII, children everywhere were ...

October 22, 2025

Stories that Shine – From Chaos to Light—Lessons of Creation, the Holocaust, and Renewal

October 17, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Bereshit 5786 (2025) Genesis 1:1-6:8; Isaiah 42:5-21 Bereshit, ...

October 17, 2025