Author: Hannah

Why the Holocaust is important to me, to time and why it should be to you

Written by Tobias Leech
January 26, 2021

The Holocaust: an event everyone has at the very least heard of, be it in a classroom, media or news. But why do *I* still care about it? How one day, and 6 million deaths, … Keep reading

Holocaust Myth Busting: Challenging the Misconceptions

Written by Hannah Randall
January 14, 2021

The history of the Holocaust, which is a very complex event, is often misunderstood. But misconceptions are dangerous as they can undermine the truth behind the Holocaust and how it happened, and can even lead … Keep reading

A Christmas Chat with Martin Kapel

Written by Beth Purslow
December 21, 2020

University of Huddersfield History student Beth Purslow writes about Martin’s childhood experiences at Christmas, and what they can show us about our own difficult year. The past year has been difficult and challenging for a … Keep reading

The First Victims of the Holocaust

Written by Hannah Randall
December 9, 2020

Those with mental and physical disabilities were targeted by the Nazis Party as soon as they came to power in 1933. History The persecution of those with mental and physical disabilities by the Nazi Party … Keep reading

Celebrating Freedom: Reflections on Upcoming Jewish Holidays

Written by Micahel Sharp
March 9, 2020

Spring in the Jewish calendar brings two festivals which commemorate past attempts to wipe out or dehumanise the Jewish populations in the countries concerned. These festivals, Purim and Pesach (Passover) resonate with the mission of … Keep reading

The Women of ‘Through Our Eyes’

Written by Hannah Randall
March 3, 2020

Our exhibition ‘Through Our Eyes’ features the stories of nine extraordinary women who survived the Holocaust or came to the UK as Holocaust child refugees. Iby Knill BEM Iby grew up in Bratislava, then in … Keep reading

The Problem with ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’

Written by Hannah Randall
September 17, 2019

John Boyne’s novel ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ was first published in 2006 and adapted into a best-selling film two years later. It is an international best-seller and as of 2016 it had sold … Keep reading

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