Date: Thursday 25th January 2024
Location: Stockton Central Library
Telephone: 01642 526521
Email: [email protected]
Fragility of Freedom is the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2024, reflecting how genocide victims all had their freedom restricted and removed as they began to be persecuted.
Residents and visitors are invited to join the Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees, Councillor Jim Beall and other dignitaries at the Holocaust Memorial event in Stockton Central Library from 5.30 to 6.30pm on Thursday 25 January.
Peter and Moira Hart will present the Testimony of Kitty Hart-Moxon, a survivor of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Peter’s mum.
And a ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ ambassador and student from Egglescliffe School and Sixth Form College will reflect on their recent visit to Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
At the end of the evening, which will be hosted by the Mayor, a remembrance candle will be lit.
The event, has been organised with Shabana Marshall, Educator for the Holocaust Education Trust.
Visitors will be able to sign a book of reflection at Stockton Central, Ingleby, Yarm, Thornaby Central, Norton and Billingham libraries from Monday 22 January.
5.30 - 6.30pm
Stockton Central Library, Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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