are you ready to go to a whole new level with us in 2026?
Welcome to our January newsletter, where we embark on a new year filled with reflection, recognition, and remarkable journeys. In this edition, Debra Brunner charts our ambitious course for 2026, laying out a transformative vision for The Together Plan’s future. We celebrate the heart of our community by honouring our dedicated volunteers, sharing highlights from our annual Jewish Volunteer Awards and announcing our inspiring Volunteer of the Year. We also launch our major 2026 fundraising challenge: an exhilarating climb up Mount Snowdon, calling on our supporters to join us in reaching new heights.
This month, memory and meaning are especially central to our work. We marked Holocaust Memorial Day in Minsk with a deeply moving tribute, recognising 15 extraordinary survivors who witnessed the very worst of humanity in Europe’s darkest hour—and whose lives stand as enduring testaments to resilience and dignity. History and remembrance continue with a poignant quest to identify faces in two haunting pre-war photographs from Nesvizh.
All the best,
The Together Plan team
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- 3rd February – The Dressmaker’s Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family’s Secret (online event)
- 8th February – Resistance in the Nesvizh Ghetto (online event)
- 8th February – Shetl Part 1: A Jewish Universe
- 12th February – Shtetl Part 2: A Virtual Tour
- 15th February – Shtetl Part 3: Lives of Children
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creating living heritage in Belarus and beyond - the vision for 2026
Discover how The Together Plan is turning Belarus’s deep Jewish history into a vibrant, living heritage, the charity’s plans for 2026 and how you can get involved.
an evening of heartfelt memory and connection marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Minsk
On the 27th of January, the Jewish Heritage Centre in Minsk was filled with a profound sense of shared history and emotion for a special commemorative evening. Marking International Holocaust Memorial Day fifteen remarkable individuals were honoured.
celebrating volunteers at the Jewish Volunteer Network Awards
As a charity powered by volunteers we strive to appreciate them all year round, but this month we had the opportunity to honour one volunteer in particular at a prestigious annual awards ceremony.
Maccabi in Belarus - from history to a new beginning
We are excited to announce that we have been able to bring about the revival of Maccabi Clubs in Belarus, which marks a significant milestone for Jewish life in Belarus, reconnecting communities with a rich historical tradition while creating new opportunities for engagement across generations.
a Nesvizh mystery - can you identify any of the people in these photographs?
A call to action for all descendants of the Jewish community of Nesvizh in an attempt to put names to faces. Can you help solve these mysteries?
join The Together Plan’s Sunrise Snowdon Challenge 2026
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure that promises to lift your spirits as high as the mountains themselves?
