Holocaust Memorial Day Interfaith Remembrance Event

As we mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau join us at the Multi Faith Centre to see the collaboratively produced 80 Candles Quilt and learn about some of those documented.

10am - Welcome coffee and a chance to see the 80 Candles Quilt

10.30 - Welcome & Introduction - Eve Sacker, Trustee of MFC

10.40 - Overview of 80 candles Quilt Project - Laura Burrill, Every Stitch A Story

10.50 - Poetry reading, Longing by Sonja Jaslowitz, read by young participants of the project from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School & Anthony Gell School

11.00 - Jewish participant contribution stories including Rolf Lang

11.10 - Short film showing ' Searching for traces'

11.20 - Close of event with Rabi Gili Zidkiyahu, with ribbon tying to the MFC 'Peace Tree'

This event is free to attend, advance booking essential. Parking available onsite, advance reservation required book here. Alternative parking is available at Markeaton Park a short walk from the University. Markeaton Lane, Derby DE22 4NH.

About the Quilt:

The 80 Candles Quilt is a collaboratively created memorial quilt, representing the stories of 80 individuals affected by the Nazi regime. The aim of the project developed by Community Arts Practitioner Laura Burrill, Every Stitch A Story, has been to humanise mass genocide, encourage education through personal research, broaden understanding of the breadth of persecution and encourage active compassion which creates positive change.

Participants have researched and connected with real human stories of persecution, loss and survival which they have translated into beautiful slow stitched squares. The act of stitching both in solitary and in community workshops has provided space and opportunity for deep impactful connection and compelling visual story telling. Through workshops held across the region including at The National Holocaust Centre and Museum, The Multi Faith Centre, Ashbourne Cornerstone Café, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Brailsford Methodist Church, the project has involved more than 60 individuals from across the UK with diverse faith and cultural backgrounds including The Derbyshire Jewish Community Group.