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Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of people murdered under Nazi persecution of other groups and during more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

Find out here about the events, talks and activities happening across the University to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Candlelight Vigil: 27 January
We will be holding a space in the Piazza for people to come and light a candle to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.

Time: 1-7pm


Location:
Piazza

Holocaust survivor - A talk with Mindu Hornick: 28 January

Attend a talk by JSoc with Mindu Hornick, survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. All are welcome, but registrations must be made in advance via the SU website.

Time: 7pm

Location: announced on the day

Holocaust survivor - A talk with Lesley Urbach: 28 January

The Languages department is hosting a talk with Lesley Urbach who will discuss her family's story of the Holocaust.

Time: 2 - 3.30pm

Location: The Library (Teaching grid, second floor)

Free film screening - Son of Saul: 29 January

Jsoc have organised a free screening of the film 'Son of Saul' in collaboration with Warwick Student Cinema. No bookings required.

Time: 7.30pm

Location: Warwick Student Cinema, Lecture Theatre 3 (Science concourse)