Radlett United Synagogue hosted a “deeply moving” service to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen.
Held on Wednesday, April 23, those in attendance at the Yom HaShoah service included the Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere councillor Parveen Rani.
On Facebook, she wrote: “The event was a powerful reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and the strength of those who survived. We heard from guest speaker Louisa Clein, an accomplished actor and second-generation survivor, who shared her family’s emotional story with great courage and sincerity.
“It was an honour to be part of this meaningful commemoration – to remember, to reflect, and to reaffirm our commitment to never forget.”
Bergen-Belsen was a concentration camp in modern-day northern Germany. Approximately 52,000 people held in the camp died. It was liberated on April 15, 1945, by the British 11th Armoured Division, who found thousands of starving prisoners inside, surrounded by 13,000 bodies lying unburied around the camp.
Photo credit Cllr Parveen Rani Facebook
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