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Yom HaShoah Commemoration 2026/5786

2026-03-26T19:12:13+08:00Tags: |

A Night of Remembrance


On 13 April 2026, we will come together in our annual Yom HaShoah commemoration to remember the six million souls lost during the Holocaust. 

The Hong Kong Holocaust & Tolerance Centre remains committed to promoting tolerance education and preserving the vital lessons of history, ensuring that future generations will never forget.

RSVP is required. Click here.

Special UNHMD Film Programme | 25 Jan – 1 Feb 2026

2026-03-26T18:50:47+08:00Tags: |

Copresented by the Goethe-Institut Hongkong and the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC), this special film programme commemorated the United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day through the power of cinema, reflection, and dialogue.

Across one week, three acclaimed films were screened, each offering a distinct perspective on the Holocaust and its lasting moral, historical, and human impact:

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
The Commandant’s Shadow
The Conference

All screenings were accompanied by post-screening talks, inviting audiences to engage more deeply with the films and the histories they confront.

We were honoured to welcome Daniela Völker, director of The Commandant’s Shadow, who joined the post-screening Q&A virtually. The programme also featured a special post-screening sharing by 93‑year‑old Larissa Cain, a Warsaw Ghetto survivor and Paris‑based author, who spoke about her personal experience and reflected on the importance of remembrance today.

Thank you for joining a meaningful cinematic journey of remembrance, learning, and conversation with us.

For more details, please click here and here.

United Nations Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

2026-03-26T19:03:34+08:00Tags: |

On this day, we remember.
On this day, we listen.
On this day, we learn.
On United Nations Holocaust Memorial Day, we honour the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators between 1933 and 1945, and the millions of others killed through Nazi persecution. We also reflect on the enduring, intergenerational impact of genocide and traumatic histories around the world.

 
In January 2026, the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre was deeply honoured to welcome Larissa Cain, a 93‑year‑old survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto and Paris‑based author, who shared her testimony at the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at ESF South Island School. Her voice is a powerful reminder of why remembrance matters — not only for the past, but for our future.

Among those listening was Edgar, a Year 7 student at South Island School. In this short video, Edgar shares his heartfelt takeaway after hearing Larissa speak — proof that survivor testimony continues to resonate across generations and inspire young people to reflect, question, and care. You can watch it here

As Larissa begins her Hong Kong schools speaking tour, including Diocesan Boys’ School, Christian Alliance International School, Chinese International School, Carmel School Association Elsa High School, The French International School of Hong Kong — as well as a special event at Parentheses Librairie Française, along with a Goethe-Institut‑HKHTC event series at Broadway Cinematheque — we are reminded how vital it is to hear directly from those who lived through history.

We are profoundly grateful to Holocaust survivors like Larissa for their courage in sharing their stories, ensuring that the Holocaust is never forgotten — and that its lessons are carried forward.

Memory is responsibility.
Listening is action.
And learning is how we honour the past.

WWII 80 Series: The Boy Who Did Not Want To Die | An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Peter Lantos

2025-11-19T23:16:16+08:00Tags: |

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) hosted a compelling event featuring Professor Peter Lantos, Holocaust survivor and author of The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die and Parallel Lines: A Journey from Childhood to Belsen.

On 19 June 2025, a full audience gathered to hear Peter share his powerful first‑hand account of his family’s survival during the Holocaust, and how those experiences later shaped his distinguished career as a medical scientist and author.

SCMP Spotlights HKHTC’s Groundbreaking AI Project with USC: Transforming Conversations on Wartime Atrocities in the Region’s Classrooms

2025-06-07T19:43:15+08:00Tags: |

The South China Morning Post feature article on 14 December 2024 can be read here.

Engaging the Future: HKHTC’s Innovative Education on the Nanjing Massacre Featured on TVB News

2025-06-07T19:14:08+08:00Tags: |

In a recent segment on TVB News, the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) showcased its innovative educational initiatives related to the Nanjing Massacre, coinciding with the 87th anniversary of the tragedy. Executive Director Simon K. Li discussed the Centre’s partnership with the University of Southern California’s Shoah Foundation, which utilizes artificial intelligence to create engaging educational experiences for students.

Through this initiative, students can participate in “face-to-face” dialogues with survivors of the Nanjing Massacre and comfort women, deepening their understanding of these critical historical events. Li highlighted that while history textbooks often focus on “cold, hard death tolls,” the Centre strives to inspire hope and resilience through the impactful stories of survivors. For more details, watch the segment here.

Emmy Award-winning composer Aaron Zigman’s Émigré 齊格曼《上海!上海!》

2025-06-07T19:02:28+08:00Tags: |

踏入亂世,愛能否跨越界限?
In a world at war, can love transcend borders?

1938年,戰火逼近,一對兄弟逃離納粹迫害,隨近兩萬猶太難民輾轉抵達上海。兩人在陌生的異鄉開展新生活,弟弟卻與上海姑娘萌生一段世俗不容的愛情——一段跨越文化、挑戰命運的愛情故事即將展開!音樂交織歷史,旋律承載情感。《上海!上海!》將打造一場震撼心靈的音樂旅程。

Written by Emmy Award-winning composer Aaron Zigman’s Émigré, this semi-staged production narrates the forbidden love between a Jewish refugee and a Shanghainese girl. Two brothers flee imminent Nazi persecution following Kristallnacht in 1938. They find sanctuary in the distant and unfamiliar city of Shanghai, joining nearly 20,000 other Jewish refugees in rebuilding lives away from their native land. The forbidden love between the younger brother and a Shanghainese girl ends in tragedy.

For everyone who had the opportunity to watch Aaron Zigman’s Émigré with us at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in spring 2025, we hope you enjoyed the experience. Please click here for the HKPhil trailer of the remarkable performance. 

Workshops for Teachers & Educators: Holocaust Education & Collective Memory in the 21st Century

2025-06-07T18:54:19+08:00Tags: |

Local teachers and educators joined us at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and at the University of Macau in the week of 24 February 2025 for a special educators workshop series titled “Foundational Past: Holocaust Education and Collective Memory in the 21st Century,” presented by Professor Marc van Berkel, the only Chair Professor of Holocaust Studies in the Netherlands.

This important workshop series delved into the current status of Holocaust education in the Netherlands, examining the various aspects of historical content and pedagogical approaches. Professor van Berkel also explored how the Holocaust was processed and represented in key institutions, with a particular focus on the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam and the Camp Westerbork National Memorial Centre.

It was wonderful to have different teachers who joined us that week, especially those looking to deepen their understanding of Holocaust education and engage with a critical aspect of collective memory, as well as the vital role of education in shaping our understanding of the past.

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