Holocaust Memorial Day 2010

The Legacy of Hope

"Hope without memory is like memory without hope" - Elie Wiesel

Holocaust survivors have played an immense role in bringing our attention to the lessons of the Holocaust. They speak of pain and loss, of strength and survivial, of despair and their wish for a Legacy of Hope. They encourage us to look within and without, to be sure of our moral compass, to be certain of our choices and to use our voice, whenever we can, to speak out. On Holocaust Memorial Day 2010, we ask everyone to listen to their words, afresh and to make a commitment to carry their lessons forward into the future, to make their long term legacy one of hope.

Nationally Holocaust Memorial Day is about remembering all the communities who suffered as a result of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, and demonstrating that the Holocaust and more recent genocides are relevant to everyone in the UK today.

From 20 January
An exhibition of paintings by Holocaust survivor Moshe Gallili
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
On Sunday 24 January 2010 at 2pm
Commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at Bruce Castle Museum with a multi faith event
On Tuesday 26 January at 5:30pm
A film show and performance at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre
- View all 4 short films made for this year's event on the Legacy of Hope - short films page.
Thursday 28 January - Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.15
FILM: Sometimes in April (Raoul Peck, USA, 2005)
The story of two Hutu brothers who survive the Rwandan genocide, though one brother loses his Tutsi wife and children. The other, a radio presenter, loses his freedom when he is put on trial for fomenting hatred against the Tutsi through his radio program. The estranged brothers are trying to put the past behind them, one by admitting his guilt and the other by forgiving his brother, whose actions led to the death of his wife and children. It is an important story, one the world needs to hear, because we still do not fully understand the part we played in the genocide, not just by ignoring it but, through colonialism, creating the situation that led to it.
HARINGEY INDEPENDENT CINEMA,
West Green Learning Centre, West Green Road, London N15 3RB..
Tickets £3/£2 (low or unwaged).

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Haringey Working Group

Haringey Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day by working with local councillors, Holocaust survivors, community religious representatives and council officers who form the Holocaust Memorial Day Working Group.

Since it was formed the Working Group has developed in partnership with Haringey Council a number of projects, such as creating the Holocaust Memorial Garden of Remembrance, creating a sculpture for that garden and it has brought the Anne Frank, Kindertransport and Janusz Korzak exhibitions to Haringey.

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, we engage with local communities and this year we will be premiering the films of 6 Haringey young adults on 4 of Haringey's holocaust survivors.

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Events in 2010 include:

Sunday 24 January 2010
Holocaust Memorial Day remembrance service
Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, London N17 8NU
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Legacy of Hope film show
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London N15
You can also view all 4 short films made for this year's event on the Legacy of Hope - short films page.

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