Holocaust Memorial Day
This January Year 9 pupils participated in an event at
“I think the thing that struck me most was when he said that if we held a minutes’ silence for every victim that died it would last 11 years, and that is practically my whole life.” Holly H, 9
Richmond United Synagogue to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day encourages the remembrance of the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. We also commemorate the millions more people killed through the Nazi persecution of other groups and the more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. It takes place each year on 27 January, which marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. Pupils travelled to Richmond United Synagogue to learn about common values of citizenship, mutual respect and acceptance of diversity. They watched video footage to help pupils understand what happened in the Hollocaust, listened to a talk from children of survivors and took part in a workshop about
the Nuremburg laws. The candle lighting ceremony was a poignant reflection point for everyone who attended. All the pupils also wrote a card to give to the speaker with their response to the talk. 2025 is a particularly special year as it marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and 30th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide.
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