Tree of Kindness at Yavneh College
echoes of the past, empowering the future
February has been a whirlwind of activity at The Together Plan. We have been hard at work planning our next steps for the Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery memorial campaign. There are exciting things being planned! We are delighted to share with you our amazing activities in the UK and Belarus for Holocaust Memorial Day and we give a nod to an amazing modern day Israeli warrior of Belarusian descent.
All the best
The Together Plan Team
upcoming events
March – Annual supper quiz (in person event) – SOLD OUT
March – The Jews of Ukraine:A Virtual Tour of Kiev and Odesa (online)
March – Reflecting back and Looking Forward (online)
open volunteer roles
eBay assistant
Graphic designer
Fundraiser
Salesforce database administrator
the Brest-Litovsk (Brisk) Cemetery Memorial - the next exciting steps
The gravity of the history that this project will preserve, the echoes of lives lost, and the prominence of Brest-Litovsk in Jewish heritage underscores the need for a lasting memorial. Find out what is happening as we prepare the next steps and pave the way to the big build.
Click here for the article
the day that lasted two weeks
This year, Holocaust Memorial Day at The Together Plan was a marathon across weeks. For a small charity with one full time employee – we really did deliver in the south and the north of the country and were extremely proud of what we were able to achieve.
Click here to read the article
remembering Belarus's Jewish communities
In a poignant tribute to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Belarus Jewish Religious Union organised a solemn event on January 28th at the Jewish Heritage Centre in Minsk. The commemoration served as a platform to honour the memory of the 800,000 Jews murdered in Belarus during the Holocaust, and shed light on the untold stories of resilience and resistance during those dark days.
Click here to read the article
the most misunderstood country on earth
Who is the inspirational modern day Israeli warrior and what is her connection to Belarus?
Click here to read the article
Belarus ancestry and archives - we can help
The Together Plan has been helping people locate records in the Belarus archives for some years. There has never been a more exciting time for people to connect to personal history – or for that history to have a greater impact on world knowledge!
If you are looking for assistance with regards to the Belarus archives please click here.
