HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CONFERENCE: Remembering the past. Shaping the future., Warsaw - Main contents

Organised by the European Commission, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Swedish Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

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The Holocaust Remembrance Conference 'Remembering the past. Shaping the future' taking place on 23 January 2023 on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is hosted by the European Commission, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Swedish Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. This conference is organised in cooperation with the American Jewish Committee Transatlantic Institute, B’nai B’rith Europe, B’nai B’rith International, European Jewish Congress, European Jewish Community Center, European Union of Jewish Students, and World Jewish Congress.

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Book your seat, the registration will end today, 23 January 2023, 12:00 CET

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  Holocaust remembrance
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  23 January 2023, 17:00 CET - 23 January 2023, 19:00 CET

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Programme

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  23 Jan 2023,

  05:00 PM - 05:30 PM CET

  Opening statements by:

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    Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life
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    Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment, Sweden
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    Ambassador Ann Bernes, Chair of the Swedish Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
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    Professor Yehuda Bauer, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Honorary Chair, video message

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  05:00 PM - 07:00 PM CET

  Moderator

  Isabelle Kumar

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  05:30 PM - 06:00 PM CET

  Conversation

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    Henriette Kretz, Holocaust Survivor

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  06:00 PM - 06:05 PM CET

  Reading of a letter from the Warsaw Ghetto

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  06:05 PM - 06:10 PM CET

  Musical interlude

  by Musica Mundi children

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  06:10 PM - 06:20 PM CET

  Commemoration Ceremony

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    El Maleh Rachamim
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    Kaddish
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    Lighting of candles
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    Moment of Silence

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  06:20 PM - 06:45 PM CET

  Conversation on 'Where the Holocaust Happened'

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    Andrea Szőnyi, Director Zachor Foundation Hungary and Acting Deputy Director of Programs at USC Shoah Foundation, IHRA Delegate
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    Dr. Gilly Carr, Associate Professor in Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, IHRA Delegate and Chair of ‘Safeguarding Sites’ Project
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    Dr. Andreas Kahrs, Founder and Managing Director of the Agency “what matters”, Consultant to World Jewish Congress

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  06:55 PM - 07:00 PM CET

  Concluding remarks

  by Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life

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When

Monday 23 January 2023, 17:00 CET - Monday 23 January 2023, 19:00 CET

Where

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Starts on Monday 23 January 2023, 17:00 CET

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Languages

English

Organisers

European Commission | Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU | International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

Website

EUHolocaustRemembrance2023

Description

EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (2021 - 2030)

This conference is part of European Commission's commitment to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as stated in the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.

The Holocaust is a defining legacy of European history, during which six million Jewish children, women and men were murdered. While Jews were the priority target of the Nazi regime, other groups were also persecuted, including Roma, persons with disabilities, Slavs, Jehovah’s witnesses, LGBTIQ people and political dissidents.

For decades, Holocaust survivors have shared their stories as part of the remembrance tradition. Preserving and honoring their legacy, making sure their stories are not forgotten and are retold accurately are duties for this generation and future generations of Europeans. Holocaust survivor Henriette Kretz will share her personal story, in a conversation with a young European.

As stated in the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, new ways of raising awareness must be developed, in particular in a local context, where places 'where the Holocaust happened' are not often visible. The European Commission committed to support the creation of a network of sites ‘Where the Holocaust happened’ in cooperation with local communities. A panel of three experts, Andrea Szőnyi, Dr. Gilly Carr and Dr. Andreas Kahrs, will reflect on how best to establish such a network and discuss the needs of Holocaust sites in Europe.

Contacts

General contact

Organisation

European Commission

Website

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Email

contact@euholocaustremembrance2023.eu

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EU Coordinator combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life

The main task of this Directorate-General is to ensure the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). This can be achieved by monitoring economic development, co-ordinating economic policy, analysing economic policies and providing advice on economic policies.