The Royal Borough of Greenwich will bring the community together to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Tuesday 27 January. The annual event will take place at 10.30am at Woolwich Town Hall.
Led by Councillor Linda Bird, Mayor of Royal Greenwich, the service will feature performances, readings and multi-faith prayers.
Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is a time to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides.
“Each year, our memorial service is a beautiful reminder that Royal Greenwich is a place where we celebrate diversity and recognise our differences as strengths - there is no place for racism, hatred and discrimination here.
“This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Generations’, reminds us that remembrance doesn’t end with survivors – it lives on through all of us. We each have a responsibility to listen to and learn from history, to make our borough a welcoming, inclusive and safe place for everyone.”
Holocaust Memorial Day is marked each year on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It's a time to remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust. We also commemorate the millions more people murdered through the Nazi persecution of other groups and where persecution led in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich also encourages residents to take part in the national initiative to ‘Light the Darkness.’ Join people across the country to place a light in your window on Holocaust Memorial Day at 8pm.
Our event is open to all residents, but spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please email events@royalgreenwich.gov.uk to confirm your place.