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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

Anne Frank’s 90th Birthday

Written by Hannah Randall
June 12, 2019

“Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank, 1929 -1945 Today would have been Anne Frank’s 90th birthday. Anne is known around the world as a teenage diarist who has … Keep reading

Behind the Wires of Bergen-Belsen

Written by Hannah Randall
April 12, 2019

Bergen-Belsen concentration camp near Hanover in Germany was liberated on 15th April 1945 by the British Army. Images from Belsen were shared round the world, leaving people in no doubt about the horrors of the … Keep reading

Holocaust Survivors Share Messages of Hope

Written by Hannah Randall
April 8, 2019

We have now had the honour of hearing the testimony of three survivors who feature in the ‘Through Our Eyes’ exhibition. Trude Silman, Arek Hersh and Iby Knill’s stores of survival are all unique but … Keep reading

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