Babyn Yar - a place of remembrance and pain
Volunteers from Halom Volume, together with students and the Yahad and Lo Domim clubs honored the memory of the victims of Babyn Yar
Thanks to our Halom Volume volunteers — 10th-grade students of School No. 187 visited Babi Yar for the first time, a place that leaves an indelible mark on the heart of everyone who comes here. This was not just an excursion; it was a profound immersion into history that teaches the value of life, humanity, and memory.
One of the students shared her impressions:
“Today I visited Babi Yar for the first time. This place is unforgettable; you can feel the pain of thousands of innocent people. I realized how important it is to remember history so that nothing like this ever happens again.”
During the visit, participants discussed the events of September 29–30, 1941, when the Nazis executed tens of thousands of Kyiv’s Jews in just two days. Volunteers helped prepare a short educational program; they told the history of Babi Yar, shared eyewitness accounts, and showed memorial sites and symbols that commemorate this tragic event.
It was a meeting not only with history but also with one’s own emotions. In the silence among the trees and memorial signs, everyone felt deep respect for the past and understood how crucial it is not to forget.
On the same days, our volunteers, together with the Yahad and Lo Domim clubs, also participated in honoring the memory of the victims. They lit candles, placed stones as a symbol of eternal remembrance, and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
For our community, this is more than just a commemoration; it is a mission to pass on knowledge, culture, memory, and traditions so that no page of history is forgotten.
We are grateful to everyone who participated: leaders, students, and volunteers. You are doing important work, giving history a voice. Memory is what unites generations and preserves humanity.