On January 27, Yad Vashem will lead a delegation to the 8oth Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Auschwitz Memorial’s Description:
Until the liberation of some 7,5 thousand prisoners remaining at the site of the camp by soldiers of the Red Army, approx. 1.1 million people were murdered in Auschwitz, mostly Jews, but also Poles, the Roma and Sinti, Soviet prisoners of war, and people of other nationalities.
“Nothing will be easy about returning to Auschwitz, 80 years after I was liberated. This commemoration will be the last of its kind. We will be there. Will you stand with us?” Michael Bornstein, Auschwitz Survivor
The broadcast is available to all, providing an opportunity for joint commemoration and global reflection on the significance of the events of the past. All institutions and organisations around the world are encouraged to join the commemoration by organising a space in their locations where the broadcast from the Memorial can be watched together.
Such a form of commemorating the anniversary in different parts of the world is both a mark of respect for history and a call to take moral responsibility for the future, a key component of which is the memory of the Auschwitz tragedy. Planning and announcing a joint viewing of the broadcast in Your institutions can be an important element in uniting Your community around the memory.
Join us on January 27.
