Holocaust Memorial Day

Organized by the Etty Hillesum House and the Province of Zeeland/ Four Freedoms throughout the year:

Holecoust Memorial Day:

Program:

14.45 - 15.00: Walk-in

15.00 - 15.05: Opening remarks by Han Polman, Commissioner of the King in Zeeland

15.05 - 15.25: Lecture by philosopher Eric Bolle, Etty Hillesum and human rights

15.25 - 15.40: Musical interlude by Catharina and Margaretha Clement:

- Aurore (1950); Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952)

- An den Mond, Fünf Lieder, Op.1 (1930); Hans Krieg (1899-1961)

- Elegie, for the left Hand Alone (1929); Leopold Godowsky ( 1870-1938)

- Etude pour la main gauche seule, Op.36 (1905); Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931)

- Hatikvah (1888); Samuel Cohen (1870-1940)

15.40 - 16.00: Lecture by Eddo Verdoner, National Anti-Semitism Coordinator

16.00 - 16.10: Prayer by Luuc Smit, cantor of the Middelburg Synagogue

16.10 - 16.15: Poem by Michael van Oostende, city poet of Middelburg

16.15 - 17.00: Reception