2007 Regional Holocaust Event
Regional Holocaust Event
Nothern Ireland held its Holocaust Memorial Day event in Lisburn's Island Civic Centre on Thursday 25th January.
Commemoration Pictures
The Mayor of Lisburn Cllr Trevor Lunn welcomes the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Peter Hain MP to Northern Ireland's Holocaust Memorial Day in Lisburn's Civic Centre on Thursday 25 January 2007. Looking on is Ronnie Appleton QC from the Council of Christians and Jews.
The Secretary of State enjoys a moment of reflection with Ronnie Appleton and Trevor Lunn.
Master of Ceremonies, Paul Clark
Welcome Address
The Lord Mayor of Lisburn, Cllr Trevor Lunn welcomes invited guests to the sixth Northern Ireland Holocaust Commemoration.
The Secretary of State addresses the audience.
You'll Never Walk Alone
Sung by Riverdale Primary School Choir, Belfast
Statement of Commitment
Sr Marie Duddy, Council of Christians and Jews
Mrs Reggie Ross, Belfast Jewish Community
Maciek Bator, Polish Association of NI
Dr Mamoun Mobayed, Chair of NI Muslim Family Association and Inter-Faith Forum
John Coburn, Rethink
Mark Donahue, Traveller Community representing the Roma and Sinti
Liam Larmour, Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland
We Remember Them
Spoken by Cyril Rosenberg, Belfast Jewish Community
Act of Commemoration
Norma Simon lights the candle in memory of the victims of the Holocaust
Cantor Alwyn Shulman, Dublin Jewish Community, recites a prayer for the repose of the souls of the departed (Sung in Hebrew)
The Dignity of Difference
Ronnie Appleton, Council of Christians and Jews, reads extracts from the book by Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Psalm 121
Sung in Hebrew by Sara Angel, Belfast Jewish Community, accompanied by Robin Kuller on violin
Something inside so strong
Performed by Quire, Belfast's LGBT Singers
Drama Piece
Performed by Form 4 pupils from Methodist College, Belfast
Guests reflect on the lessons from the Holocaust
Methodist College, Belfast
Nowhere to be seen
Mark Donahue reads a poem by Charlie Smith
Closing address
Billy Kohner, Belfast Jewish Community, reads the closing address
Blowing the Shofar
Rabbi Avraham Citron, Belfast Jewish Community, introduces the Blowing of the Shofar
Blowing the Shofar preformed by Harvey Rosenberg, Belfast Jewish Community
Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with Norma Simon
Lady Mayoress, Cllr Trevor Lunn - Lord Mayor, Norma Simon, Rt Hon Peter Hain MP- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Paul Clark
Rt Hon Peter Hain MP with Billy Kohner
