Learning Lessons from the Past
 
Sunday 11 November 2012 was Remembrance Sunday and with Holocaust Memorial Day 2013 coming soon in January, it’s a fitting time to think about planning your activity to commemorate the Holocaust and other genocides.  On Remembrance Sunday we take time to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by our courageous men and women who fought in the First and Second World Wars and in more recent conflicts, who gave their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
 
It was these men and women who liberated concentration camps such as Bergen Belsen and allowed persecuted people to walk free.  They were not the only ones who rescued people facing persecution, ordinary men and women such as Paul Grüninger did what they thought was right. It was these individuals who also fought against hatred and allowed communities to come together. To continue their actions and bring your community together on Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2013 read our  Theme Paper Communities Together: Build a Bridge and order your free Campaign Pack today.

To bring your school community together on 27 January visit our education website for free our resources.