RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a virtual memorial service in honour of those lost in the Holocaust and other genocides. 

Northumberland County Council will host the event on its social media platforms, at 1.30pm on Wednesday. 

The theme for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is 'be the light in the darkness'.
Organisers said it was asking participants to consider different kinds of darkness, such as identity-based persecution, misinformation, denial of justice; and different ways of 'being the light', which will be explored through film, readings and testimonies. 

The ceremony will be hosted by the Northumberland Youth Cabinet and Parliament and will begin with the lighting of the Holocaust memorial candle, raising of the Holocaust flag and a blessing from Rabbi Lipsey. 

For more information on Holocaust Memorial Day go to https://www.hmd.org.uk/uk-holocaust-memorial-day-2021-ceremony/

The service can be viewed via Facebook – https://nland.uk/HMDfb, Twitter – https://nland.uk/HMDtw, and YouTube - https://nland.uk/HMDyt