Holocaust Memorial Service
Tonight I attended Bury’s service to remember the victims of the holocaust and subsequent victims of genocide, ethnic cleansing, race hate and discrimination in all its forms. Alongside the Rembrance day Service on November 11th, I feel it’s my duty to attend such events as this as a local councillor - essentially on behalf of the 9000+ local residents I have been elected to represent, many of whom are jewish or whose families may have fled persecution at one time in their past. And so I joined the Mayor of Bury, Party leaders, Chief Officers, Faith leaders - representing Muslim, Christian as well as Jewish faiths and about 200 local people including holocaust survivors.
All present were presented with a very moving collection of readings and holocaust accounts and performances of dance, music and images all knitted together to create a moving reminder and remembrance of the horrors perpetrated and the lessons we must learn to ensure that a holocaust is never repeated and that we need to ensure that no future government can be aloud to pepetrate such policies and genocide, ethnic cleansing and race hate. Very very moving - a powerful reminder. I wish more could attend.
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