Dorit Oliver-Wolff BEM welcomes viewers to Eastbourne's Holocaust Memorial online hub
Opening message
Councillor Tutt commemorates all those who suffered in the Holocaust under Nazi persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. He discuses the situation today and urges us not allow differences to divide but instead allow similarities to unite us. The wording of the message can be found in the 'Resources' tab at the end of this page.
Lighting of candles
Six candles are lit to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. We also light a seventh candle in remembrance of liberators, rescuers and the others who were victims of the Third Reich. Our eighth candle is a candle for humanity; with this candle we pray for future peace and understanding between people.
Mourner's Kaddish
The Mourner's Kaddish is recited in Hebrew and interpreted into English. The wording of the Mourner's Kaddish can be found in the 'Resources' tab at the end of this page.
Thank you to the community of Eastbourne
Carolyn Heaps sends condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in 2020 and thanks the community of Eastbourne for the help and support they have provided to all those in need, continuing to be the light in the darkness.
Liberation
Holocaust Survivor and resident of Eastbourne, Dorit Oliver-Wolff BEM, recounts her experience of liberation by the Russian armed forces during World War II.
Prayer of remembrance
Stephen Rosenberg reads a prayer to remember all those whose lives have been lost or changed forever by genocide. Wording of the prayer can be found in the 'Resources' tab at the end of this page.
Be the light in the darkness
Caroline Ansell, Member of Parliament for Eastbourne and Willingdon, explores Holocaust Memorial Day Trust's 2021 theme 'Be the light in the darkness'.
How was it possible?
Stephen Lloyd, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, reads 'How was it possible?' A speech from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust concert in 2020.
Poetry
Wording of all poems can be found in the 'Resources' tab at the end of this page.
Music
Music on the playlist has been chosen by members of the community to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2021. A selection of songs have been performed by Eastbourne residents Robin and Ruth Foster accompanied by Leon Strudee.
Film
Films on the playlist have been chosen by members of the community to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.
Thank you
“For the survivor who chooses to testify, it is clear: his duty is to bear witness for the dead and for the living. He has no right to deprive future generations of a past that belongs to our collective memory. To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time,”Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor
The council would like to extend a huge thank you to all the community members who have put so much time into gathering resources for this hub and sharing their ideas and wisdom. A special thank you goes to Stephen Rosenberg, Dorit Oliver-Wolff BEM and Robin and Ruth Foster.
Resources
Resources in the section below have been gathered by members of the community. You can also download the words of poems and readings from video recordings.
