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Video: Salford remembers - Holocaust Memorial Day 2012
Salford today marked Holocaust Memorial Day 2012 with a series of films and meditations at MediaCityUK. SalfordOnline's Tom Rodgers interviewed Alex Klein and MediaCityUK chaplain Rev Hayley Matthews, reflecting on the years of history since the Nazis' attempt to annihilate all European Jews. Alex spoke of how the Holocaust affected his view of the world, learning of these dehumanising events from the age of only two or three years old. His house would constantly be filled with Polish and German refugees, and his family would always try to help those fleeing persucution and genocide. Elie Weisel, a Holocaust survivor, wrote: "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." And so the message was in Salford today. We must speak up against hatred, oppression and discrimination. It's still happening all around us. Ethnic cleansing in Serbia, Bosnia, in Rwanda and Sudan. Today's series of films looking at the groups affected by the Holocaust, and with the messages of understanding, peace and tolerance propounded by Salford's faith community, the lesson is that we can overcome. All images kindly provided by and copyright to The Weiner Library. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
