LAST WEEK, Jonathan Edwards MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today.
Saturday (Jan 27) marked the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of the largest mass murder in history.
In the lead up to and on Holocaust Memorial Day, thousands of commemorative events were arranged by schools, faith groups and community organisations across the country, remembering all the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides. The theme for this year’s commemorations is ‘The power of words’.
After signing the Book of Commitment, Jonathan Edwards MP said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is an important opportunity for people from Carmarthenshire and across the country to reflect on the tragic events of the Holocaust. It’s important that we take the time to remember the victims and also pay tribute to the survivors. I believe I have signed the Book of Commitment every year since becoming a Member of Parliament. The work of the Trust is tremendously important in ensuring the events are never forgotten and continue to have a place in our collective memory.”
Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “The Holocaust did not start in the gas chambers but with hate filled words. Our mission is to educate young people from every background about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance. We are very grateful to Jonathan Edwards MP for once again signing the Book of Commitment, signalling a continued commitment to remembering the victims of the Holocaust as well as challenging antisemitism, prejudice and bigotry in all its forms.”
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