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Build the National
Holocaust Memorial
in Westminster
For He who avenges blood remembers;
He does not ignore the cries of the afflicted. Psalm 9:12
W e live at a time of rising anti-Semitism in Britain
with an increasing number of people who have never
heard about the Holocaust. We must educate future generations and preserve the lessons of history. This is why we believe the UK government must ensure that the planned National Holocaust Memorial in Westminster goes ahead.
Six million Jews were murdered
at the hands of Hitler’s Nazi regime throughout Europe and hundreds
of thousands of British and Commonwealth soldiers also lost their lives fighting against that same hatred.
Britain played an important role
in bringing about an end to the Holocaust, the worst genocide in history. And Parliament was the stage for British leaders to proclaim their opposition to Nazi Germany and rally the nation against this hatred.
For example, in the House of Lords, Archbishop William Temple spoke
of the “massacres and starvation”
of the Jews by the Nazis. He gave a powerful speech saying, “We at this moment have upon us a tremendous responsibility. We stand at the bar of history, of humanity and of God.”
We once again have a tremendous responsibility to stand against anti- Semitism.
Today, few people remain who
remember those darkest days in history and there are signs that our nation is forgetting the horrors of the past, which is why we must support initiatives like this.
A 2019 report by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust show a growing number of people in this country, especially the younger generation, who know “nothing” or “very little” about the Holocaust. And 64% of the country does not know the number of people killed in the Holocaust.
In addition to this, 5% of the country does not believe the Holocaust happened at all, with a further 8% thinking it is exaggerated. We have to educate people with the truth!
Thankfully, the vast majority
of Britain sees the importance of Holocaust education with 86% of people saying it is important to teach about the Holocaust in schools and 76% thinking more should be done to educate people. This memorial and education centre does just that!
It is not political to honour the memory of those murdered in the Holocaust. It is the right thing to do. And this memorial will honour their memory and teach future generations. Therefore, it is right for our nation to have a permanent memorial to the Holocaust and a learning centre in the heart of our capital.
With a rise of anti- Semitism in the UK we need to educate and preserve the lessons of the Holocaust.
Britain played an important role in the liberation of the concentration camps.
This memorial will honour the memory of victims of the Holocaust and teach future generations.
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TAKE ACTION
Please add your name to the list of thousands of CUFI supporters that believe the UK needs a National Holocaust Memorial in the heart of London. Go to
www.cufi.org.uk/ campaigns
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