[Leica] Holocaust Memorial Day in Amsterdam

[michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)]

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> In addition to the week 5 pictures I just posted, I also have a more 
> serious collection from that week, which did not fit in with the normal 
> weekly pics. As most people know (I think), January 27th is Holocaust 
> Memorial Day. In Amsterdam it is commemorated on the last Sunday of 
> January (the Dutch tend to be practical about timing of commemorations 
> and holidays...). I have attended the past couple of years. The format 
> is to gather at the City Hall and walk from there in silence to the 
> Auschwitz Monument about 1 km away. At the monument, there are a couple 
> of speeches, a prayer and wreath-laying by various organisations and 
> private individuals. Of course, I go primarily in order to participate 
> in the commemoration, but since I have my camera with me anyway, there 
> are some pictures too:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/2453301
> 
> Nathan
> 

Thanks Nathan for these touching pictures.
let's not forget.

-- 
Best regards,

Michiel Fokkema