Holocaust Memorial Day Newspaper January 2020

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3 Reflecting through art, animation & poetry “I think that it is important to make other people aware of what the survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides went through. If our words and drawings help others in our community think about the experiences of Zigi, Kemal and Sophie then that is a good thing.” This is how one of the Year 9 students hopes their work will impact our local community as Holocaust Memorial Day ap-

Art With the help of expert Holocaust art educator Caroline Slifkin, the students created pieces that summarised their thoughts on what they had heard about the Holocaust and other genocides.

proaches. After hearing the testimony of Zigi Shipper, Kemal Pervanic and Sophie Masereka the students reflected on what they had heard in various workshops. They responded through art, animation, poetry and exhibition building.


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