The 2025 MOTL group visiting the JCC in Krakow today. |
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Greetings from Poland. After many months of preparation and anticipation we have finally arrived in Krakow and commenced our trip.
A real honour to be here on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is remarkable that 80 Holocaust survivors will be leading the March this year, including Dr Mark Spigelman from Sydney.
Our amazing group of participants have had a chance to introduce themselves to each other, and explore some of the key sites of Krakow's Old Town and Jewish Quarter.
Mark Spigelman shared his powerful story of survival with the group, and introduced us to his 6 family members who have joined him on the trip. Thank you to all of them for being here with us.
We look forward to keeping you updated on our journey through our social media channels, and you can watch the official MOTL ceremonies live on the links below.
Gary and the MOTL team |
10 Victorian Politicians in Poland |
Politicians at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (above), and meeting with Holocaust Survivor Mark Spigelman in Krakow today (below) |
10 Victorian politicians have arrived in Poland for our first ever bipartisan delegation of MPs on March of the living. Thank you for joining us on this important program:
Paul Hamer, Nina Taylor, Ryan Batchelor, Michael Galea– Labor David Southwick, James Newbury, Rachel Westaway, - Liberal Emma Kealy, Tim Bull– National Thank you to the co-convenors of the Parliamentary Friends of Israel, Paul Hamer (Member for Box Hill) and David Southwick (Member for Caulfield) for spearheading this initiative.
We are delighted that the group is being guided by Sue Hampel OAM - Founder of March of the Living Australia and Co-President of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum. |
Watch the March of the Living Live |
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The 2025 March of the Living from Auschwitz I to Auschwitz II-Birkenau is dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Europe.
This profound event will provide a historic opportunity to honor the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust, pay tribute to those fortunate to survive and recognize the sacrifices and triumphs of the Allied forces who liberated Hitler's camps and secured victory in WWII. It will be accompanied by a global virtual educational program enabling descendants to share the personal stories of their parents or grandparents. This event serves as a stark reminder of the atrocities of the past and a powerful call to action against contemporary antisemitism, racism and intolerance. |
April 23, 2025 Erev Yom HaShoah Program | Live from the Krakow Opera Experience a powerful evening of remembrance and reflection through music, stories, and spirit.
20:30 Poland | Find local times
April 24, 2025 Main March of the Living Event | Live from Auschwitz-Birkenau
Walk with us from memory to hope.
🕊️ Live Coverage: 13:00- 18:00 Poland | Find local times |
Yom Hashoah Commemorations 2025
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What was lost and what endures | Melbourne |
'What Was Lost and What Endures,' reflects both the immense loss and destruction of the Holocaust, as well as the resilience and survival that followed.
The title draws inspiration from a line in Israel's national anthem, Hatikvah (The Hope): "Od Lo Avda Tikvatenu" – "Our hope is not yet lost." In many ways, it is this enduring hope that allowed so many to survive and persevere. Melbourne | Robert Blackwood Hall | Wed, 23 Apr, 7:30pm - 9pm | Book here |
80 Years Since Liberation | Sydney |
Dr. Helen Lewis, daughter of British army combat cameraman Sgt. Mike Lewis who filmed the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, including the image shown on the flyer. Sgt. Lewis's footage was the first ever use of film as corroboratory evidence in a war crimes trial. The candle-lighting segment will include short videos featuring this year's Holocaust survivors – Ana De Leon, Gaby De Leon, Dasia Black, Jack Meister, Lucy Chladek and Paul Drexler. Music from the incredibly talented Ben Adler and Paul Khodor from Chutney Unplugged, and the beautiful voice of Sasha Fisher.
The annual Memorial Service and Reading of Names will be held on Sunday 27 April at 10:30am at the Martyrs' Memorial, Rookwood Cemetery. Prof Ruth Balint will speak on the migration experience of Holocaust Survivors to Australia following Liberation in Europe. Sydney | Sunday 27 April | Book here |
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