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.