Bridging Generations – a Service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day – took place today with school children, civic dignitaries – including the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Mrs Jo Ropner, representing His Majesty The King – and members of the Harrogate Hebrew Congregation.

Psalms were sung in both Hebrew and English with a blessing by Rabbi Perez and Bishop Anna, the Bishop of Ripon. The service was led by Dean John.

The day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27 1945. As we remember victims of the Holocaust and subsequent victims of genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur – we pray for peace with justice for all.

Thanks to Ripon Cathedral Primary School, Moorside Primary School, Ripon, Brackenfield School, Harrogate, Outwood Primary Academy Greystone, Outwood Academy, Ripon and Holy Trinity Primary School in Ripon.

Thank you also to The Paulinus Singers for helping lead our worship.