Tuesday January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day and will mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history.
LAST WEEK Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment. In doing so he pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honoured those who were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work to educate young people.
In the weeks leading up to and after Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events will be arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
Simon said: “Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, and is an important opportunity to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and make sure they are not forgotten.
“I encourage all constituents to mark the day and to join members of my community in the fight against prejudice and intolerance.”
Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, added: “We are proud that Simon Kirby is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. As we mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust and the liberation of the concentration camps in 2015, it is vitally important that we continue to remember and learn from the appalling events of the Holocaust, as well as ensuring that we continue to challenge anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry.”
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