Jewish Holocaust Centre

A brief introduction, which included the background to the UN resolution to establish United Nations Holocaust Memorial Day, preceded a slide presentation. A musical interlude by Michael Brooks Reid - a superb musician - preceded an address by Elizabeth Paratz. Elizabeth, a recent medical graduate, outlined the Centre’s 'Custodians of Memory' program of which she is part and, given the multi-cultural audience made up largely of Holocaust survivors and representatives of communities which, during the last century, have fallen victim to genocides, suggested that those communities may wish to institute similar programs to preserve the memories of members of their communities who were victims of genocide regimes.

A candle-lighting ceremony was held during the course of the evening, the candles kindled by representatives of several groups which have suffered acts of genocide.

Images from the event

• Mark Dreyfus Mark Dreyfus
• Andrew Kostanski Andrew Kostanski
• Warren Fineberg Warren Fineberg
• Dr Elizabeth Paratz Dr Elizabeth Paratz
• Michael Cohen Michael Cohen
• Audience members Audience members
• Michael Brooks Reid Michael Brooks Reid
• Peter Jasonides Peter Jasonides
• Michael Barnett Michael Barnett
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