Wes Streeting guest of honour at Holocaust Memorial Day Trust supporters’ dinner
Secretary of State joins charity chair Sir Sajid Javid for evening of remembrance
Health Secretary Wes Streeting was the guest of honour as The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust held its annual supporters’ dinner at the House of Commons.
The event brought together Shoah survivors, politicians, business leaders and key supporters of the charity for an evening of reflection and commitment to remembrance.
Additional speakers included the charity’s chair Sir Sajid Javid, chief executive of sponsors Rathbones Jonathan Sorrell and HMDT trustee, Michael Marx, with Tabitha Steemson, granddaughter of Holocaust survivor, Dr Ágnes Kaposi, in conversation with Louisa Clein, daughter of fellow survivor, Channa Clein.
(c) Gretel Ensignia
Addressing guests, CEO Olivia Marks-Woldman, said: “Holocaust Memorial Day exists so that everyone, regardless of background, can learn about the horrors of the Holocaust and where persecution can lead.”
She added that the it marked “a call to action for all of us – the generation who have the privilege of hearing survivors, of carrying memory forward. It is we, who must build the bridge between memory and action, between history and hope for the future” noting “that responsibility has felt especially urgent this year as antisemitism has not only increased, but also led to violence in the UK and around the world”.
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