Holocaust Memorial Day
Posted by Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, at 16:12, Mon 16 January 2012:
This week I signed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons honouring those who died during the Holocaust. I think it is important to ensure that as time moves on no-one forgets the immense suffering of the Holocaust.
I pay tribute to the extraordinary men and women who, having survived the Holocaust, work - with the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Outreach programme - to educate young people about what they endured.
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – and is an important opportunity to remember the victims of genocide. I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to commit to speaking out against prejudice in all its forms.
On Saturday I will be attending a memorial service in Harrogate organised by the Harrogate Hebrew Congregation. The service will be addressed by Arek Hersh, a Holocaust survivor. I attended last year and the service was both moving and thought-provoking. I am sure that this year will bring forward very similar emotions in those marking the day or attending one of the many events organised to remember the Holocaust.
Andrew Jones MP 01423 529614 andrew.jones.mp@parliament.uk www.andrewjonesmp.co.uk www.facebook.com/andrew.jones.mp
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