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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

From Leeds to Klingenmünster: A Story of Discovery

Written by Judith Rhodes
November 18, 2019

From Leeds to Klingenmünster: A story of family discovery. Guest blog by Judith Rhodes In 2019 I had been employing a researcher to try to find out a little more about my mother’s family. Her … Keep reading

Film review: Where Hands Touch

Written by Hannah Randall
October 15, 2019

October is Black History Month which highlights the often underrepresented history of Black people in the UK and around the world. As part of Black History Month Hannah has reviewed ‘Where Hands Touch’, a film … Keep reading

Reflections on the Jewish holidays

Written by Michael Sharp
October 2, 2019

Rosh Hashanah is the start of the holiest period in the Jewish calendar, a ten day period in which we reflect on our behaviour, both as individuals and towards others. Often mistranslated as New Year, … 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

Memories of Mauthausen

Written by Hannah Randall
August 7, 2019

As part of a recent trip to Austria I visited Linz and the small town of Mauthausen where the Nazis opened a concentration camp at a nearby granite quarry. Here I share my thoughts on … Keep reading

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