GMP hosts event ahead of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day
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Officers and guests marked this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day with a special event at GMP’s headquarters today (23 January).
Ahead of the day, being held this Saturday, January 27, the event featured talks and a candle-lighting ceremony as those who attended remembered those who lost their lives during the Holocaust and other genocides from recent years, including in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
Six million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust, and six candles were lit during the event – one for every million people. A further seventh candle was lit to remember those who survived the horrors and are sadly no longer with us.
Two speakers from the Northern Holocaust Education Group attended, and spoke of their family connections to those who survived the Holocaust. They shared the stories of the journeys their family members took and the issues they encountered throughout their lives.
Inspector Michael Tachaeur, Chair of GMP’s Jewish Police Association, said: “The passage of time has not dulled the relevance of the Holocaust to modern times and we must always remember the past to better affect the future.
“It is important to remember the horrors of the Holocaust and ensure that we work together to provide a better world for those who will come after us. I was proud to represent GMP’s Jewish Association at today’s event and I know that those who attended today will be committed to honouring the memory of those who died in any way they can.
Inspector Tracey Price, Neighbourhood’s and Engagement officer at GMP, said: “Now more than ever, it is important for us to come together with a shared vision of togetherness for our communities.
“Greater Manchester Police works closely with Jewish people across our cities and towns, and we are committed to clamping down on antisemitism and hate whenever it arises. Across the rich and diverse districts of Greater Manchester, we continue to do what we can, where we can, to promote stronger communities for all.”
