07-09-2012

Murdered Jewish children were honored in Daugavpils

September usually is associated with school and knowledge. Today we look on our children's achievements and talents with joy. We expect that will they be successors, who will be the wiser, more tolerant and capable not to reduplicate the tragedy that took place during World War II. It was the genocide of the Jewish people. More than 2 thousand Jewish children murdered in Daugavpils who also wanted to go to school, had a right to grow up to be good people and be happy were honored today.  

Memorial took place in Daugavpils 10th high school, which has joined the project of the Jewish people's tragic history. School students organize exhibitions, cleanup, explores the history. This memorial event is also a serious part of the project.

City Council President ŽannaKulakova took part in this memorial event. She emphasized that the murdered children deserve to be remembered, it is a reminder that such inhumanity is not allowed. Madam Kulakovaexpressed her gratitude to the 10th high school students for a major contribution to the research into ofcity history, for the patriotism. She admitted that such projects are a very good way to cultivate children’s tolerance and understanding the tragic moment of the history.

The names of murdered children were read during the memorial event. City Council chairperson ŽannaKulakova was the first person to read the children’s names. Students continued. It total, 2040 names were resounded.