Holocaust

Holocaust survivor relives the moment he arrived in Glasgow after fleeing Nazi Germany to educate kids

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A Holocaust survivor has relived the memory of arriving in Scotland after escaping Nazi Germany to educate school pupils about the Second World War. Henry Wuga, 98, returned to Glasgow Central Station to share his story with youths. He joined Poppyscotland and Gathering the Voices to help launch new lessons for Scottish schools, based on his story… Continue Reading Holocaust survivor relives the moment he arrived in Glasgow after fleeing Nazi Germany to educate kids

Learning about the Holocaust

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Learning about the Holocaust The HOLOCAUST claimed the lives of around six million Jews. Some survivors made their homes in Scotland. One of them DORRITH SIM lived in the west of Scotland for many years. The download below features source material and photographs with questions and exercises for pupils based upon this material. The people who have… Continue Reading Learning about the Holocaust

East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire’s 2020 Holocaust Memorial Day Event

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Howard Singerman, one of the founder members of Gathering the Voices, was the keynote speaker at East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire’s 2020 Holocaust Memorial Day event, which this year was commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Continue Reading East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire’s 2020 Holocaust Memorial Day Event

Update from Gathering the Voices

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St Ninians Photos

Gathering the Voices has presented/exhibited at over 90 locations since we commenced this Refugee and Holocaust Testimony project in 2012.

We have presented to over 11,000 Scottish pupils and to over 2,000 teachers, lecturers, students and adults. In addition, over 20,000 pupils and 22,000 adults have viewed our unique exhibition.

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UCU@GCU: Event To Mark National Holocaust Memorial Day 2019

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Staff and students are warmly invited to an event at GCU to mark National Holocaust Day 2019, hosted by the GCU branch of the UCU (University and Colleges Union). Dr Angela Shapiro, GCU Honorary Fellow and UCU supporter, will deliver an engaging talk on the theme ‘Torn from home’. The session will encourage us to… Continue Reading UCU@GCU: Event To Mark National Holocaust Memorial Day 2019