jews object to torgotten non-jewish holocaust victims being remembered

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A fair-minded politician in Wales decided that the jews had gotten all the attention they deserve - more than they deserve - for their holocaust, so she decided to have a day to remember the "gypsy, Roma and traveller" victims, and she didn't mention the jews, and the jews had a fit. 

Welsh politician plans Holocaust memorial, without mentioning Jews
Julie Morgan MS refused to apologise after sending vigil invitation for 'gypsy, Roma and traveller' victims, but no mention of Jews
https://www.thejc.com/news/news/welsh-politician-plans-holocaust-memorial-without-mentioning-jews-312CgHavg25CkMHAczrM5B?reloadTime=1674147581439

A Welsh Government minister has sparked outrage after she sent out invitations to a Holocaust Memorial Day vigil for "gypsy, Roma and traveller" victims - but made no mention of Jews.

Julie Morgan MS sent out the "round robin" invitation by email to fellow politicians and workers at the Welsh parliament, known as the Senedd.

When the JC approached Labour's Ms Morgan, who is the Welsh Government's deputy minister for social services, she refused to apologise for her gaffe.

Instead, her spokesperson issued a statement saying the minister had received an apology from a Conservative MS, Sam Kurtz, whose office worker had been so offended by the wording of the invitation that she had circulated it to everyone on the Senedd's email server.

The statement from Ms Morgan's office read: "This is a long-standing annual event being sponsored in Julie Morgan MS's capacity as an individual Senedd Member.

"The event has always received cross-party support and ties in with the annual Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Senedd.

"This is an inclusive event, and as the invitation makes clear, the event aims to remember all victims of the Holocaust, including those who can often be forgotten about.

"An apology has been received by email and in person by the Conservative Member Samuel Kurtz, who employs the staff member who commented. He has given his full support to the event."

Mr Kurtz declined to comment on the matter.

The invitation sent by Julie Morgan MS that failed to mention Jews

But a case worker for another MS told the JC: "I was rather horrified to receive the round-robin invitation from Julie Morgan MS, a Welsh Government Minister, to a Holocaust Memorial event - the invitation is couched in terms of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers. There is no mention of Jews.

"I am not Jewish, but I regard myself as an ally. I was horrified at this exclusion."

Ms Morgan's invitation to the vigil on Tuesday, 24 January, read: "Holocaust memorial day 2023. Gypsies, Roma and travellers – remembering all.

"Julie Morgan MS would like to invite you to join them on the steps of the Senedd for a vigil to remember all victims of the Holocaust. Following the vigil, please use the remaining time to meet with new people and catch up with familiar faces."

Ms Morgan has represented her Cardiff North constituents at the Senedd since 2011. She was previously Labour MP for Cardiff North at Westminster, serving between 1997 and 2010.

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Here's anther story where somebody decided that people other than jews also died. 



Ealing's Holocaust memorial removed after concerns raised over its wording
'The council believes that the stone did not make clear enough the impact of the Holocaust on the six million Jews'
https://www.thejc.com/news/community/ealings-holocaust-memorial-removed-after-concerns-raised-over-its-wording-7qgglHJvrQca0fw7EsuAWR?reloadTime=1675355893653

The unveiling of a Holocaust memorial in Ealing's Walpole Park was postponed at the last minute after the local council decided that further consultation on its wording was required.

A memorial stone had been installed in the park but was quickly removed. It is believed that concern was voiced over a reference to millions of dead on the inscription, without specifically mentioning Jews.

Ealing Council had planned to hold a ceremony last Friday on Holocaust Memorial Day but instead staged a remembrance event at the town hall.

According to a spokesperson: "The council believes that the stone did not make clear enough the impact of the Holocaust on the six million Jews, the millions of others murdered at the hands of the Nazi regime and the subsequent genocides.

"Faith leaders were consulted on elements of the inscription. This omission only came to the attention of the council's cabinet towards the end of last week."

The spokesperson acknowledged that the situation was "regrettable" but added: "The decision to review the memorial stone is the right one, so that a permanent memorial, whose message will be engraved for generations to come, is meaningful to all communities."

Ealing United Synagogue's Rabbi Hershi Vogel told the JC that he had been consulted by the Mayor's office over the memorial and had "found it to be very good. The Holocaust reference is for us [Jews] so I had no problem with it..

"I have no idea who raised concerns."

He had been "shocked" when the Mayor's office contacted him to say the HMD ceremony was being moved.

Rabbi Vogel stressed that the shul enjoyed excellent relations with the Mayor's office. "They're very good on Jewish matters."

He hoped that after consultation, the monument "will be restored as soon as possible and we'll have a dedication at another time".