Child Survivors of the Holocaust
9 May marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Theresienstadt concentration camp. This guest blog from Hayley Shaw describes the experiences of child survivors who came to the UK.
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A Family Passover
Passover is a time of family get-togethers and celebration. It’s a highlight of my year, but a busy time as well with all the preparation. This year, due to social distancing, we can’t have family …
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Celebrating Freedom: Reflections on Upcoming Jewish Holidays
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 …
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The Women of ‘Through Our Eyes’
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 …
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From Leeds to Klingenmünster: A Story of Discovery
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 …
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Film review: Where Hands Touch
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 …
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Reflections on the Jewish holidays
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, …
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