Abney Park Trust help to commemorate this year's Holocaust Memorial Day

Abney Park Trust are pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this year’s virtual Holocaust Memorial Day event. Watch the event here:

Residents are invited to remember victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides around the world at a commemoration ceremony as part of International Holocaust Memorial Day. 

Hosted by the Speaker of Hackney, Councillor Kam Adams, this year’s memorial follows the theme ‘Be the light in the darkness’. The ceremony will include music, presentations and personal recollections of those who have endured persecution. The laying of a floral tribute at the Holocaust Memorial Tree in the Town Hall Square follows.

Abney Park Trust contributed to this project by filming and editing three segments of the event: Rabbi Gluck talking about the history of his parents, Rabbi Tiefenbrun singing a prayer in commemoration of those lost, and a presentation of Rabbi Schonfeld. 

The Speaker of Hackney, Cllr Kam Adams said:

“Holocaust Memorial Day is a very important day to commemorate and honour all those who were murdered and experienced unimaginable suffering as a result of Nazi persecution.  

“It also gives us the opportunity to recognise the atrocities suffered by many as a result of genocides which have happened since the end of the Second World War. These were appalling acts that demonstrate the evil which mankind can do but also the need for us all to live in harmony and unite together to counter oppression wherever it arises.”

Any questions should be directed to the Speaker’s Office on 020 8356 3591 or via email at: speaker@hackney.gov.uk.

For more information visit the Holocaust Memorial Day website.