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Rachel pledged her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.

The Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust. Holocaust Memorial Day is recognised on the 27th January, as the day that Auschwitz was liberated. Rachel plans to visit the site of the camp with local schools in the near future.

Rachel paid tribute to those remarkable individuals who survived the appalling events of the Holocaust and have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.

Rachel said ‘in its tenth year of its commemoration, Holocaust Memorial Day 2011 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Learning from the extraordinary ‘Untold Stories’ of those who survived gives us the opportunity to reflect on the evil that was perpetrated during the Holocaust and other genocides and pledge to create a brighter future.’

Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust said ‘We are delighted that Rachel is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. As the number of survivors dwindles, remembering the Holocaust and passing on their testimony is more crucial than ever.’