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45 Aid Society
Rob Rinder MBE and Angela Cohen MBE (Chairman of the '45 Aid Society) next to the '45 Aid Society Memory Quilts at the Loughton Boys exhibition at Epping Forest District Museum on Sunday 5th September (credit: Melissa Page)
October 7, 2021, 10:08 am
‘Learning my father’s Shoah testimony years later was almost cathartic’
Angela Cohen, the chair of the 45 Aid Society and daughter of one of the Boys, speaks about visiting Yad Vashem and discovering her father's testimony
By Jenni Frazer
(l to r) Sir Ben Helfgott, Jan Goldberger and Harry Spiro pictured at a lunch inside Holmehurst, the original Loughton hostel, now a privately owned residence owned by Wendy and Richard Higgins, who opened up their home to a group of 80 members of the '45 Aid Society, including the 3 Loughton Boys and their families as well as other Boys and local dignitaries (credit: Melissa Page)
September 6, 2021, 10:29 am
A celebration of survival: ‘We had each other, we were each other’s family’
Beloved survivors Harry Spiro, Sir Ben Helfgott and Janek Goldberger were joined by families of the other 'Loughton Boys' at an emotional reunion organised by the 45 Aid Society.
By Jenni Frazer
Holocaust survivors featured in Matt Writtle's book, Portraits for Posterity, which is published on 16 November
November 13, 2020, 11:47 am
Faces of survival
Photographer Matt Writtle commemorates 101 Holocaust survivors in his new book, Portraits For Posterity
By Francine Wolfisz
The Boys and their relatives recreate a Prague photo last year.
May 12, 2020, 2:50 pm
Families of the Boys feature in 45 Aid Society reunion video
'Tonight we would have eaten, we would have drunk and we would have soaked the atmosphere of this wonderful unique family simcha'
By Mathilde Frot
Jewish News' guest editors to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
January 28, 2020, 11:42 am
Voice of the Jewish News: Survivors’ legacy now in our hands
This week's editorial, for Holocaust Memorial Day, comes from the guest editors of our special commemorative edition marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
By Jewish News
January 17, 2020, 12:57 pm
Jewish News to publish on a Monday for Holocaust Memorial Day
Dedicated 80-page edition will feature powerful pieces from Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan among others, while considering the rise in modern hate and celebrating Righteous Gentiles
By Richard Ferrer
November 21, 2019, 12:39 pm
90 messages for 90 years: Happy birthday Sir Ben Helfgott!
Five prime ministers, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Rachel Riley among figures to wish the communal icon and Shoah survivor many happy returns!
Sir Ben Helfgott with the sculpture of him
October 2, 2019, 4:36 pm
Here’s looking at you, Sir Ben! Gallery gifted statue of survivor
89-year-old former Olympian honoured with bronze artwork by royal sculptor Frances Segelman
By Justin Cohen
The Boys at the 45 Aid Society Dinner. Credit: John Rifkin
May 7, 2019, 9:29 am
Shoah survivors reunited with RAF pilot 70 years after historic Prague rescue
16 surviving members of ‘The Boys’ were brought together with Norman Shepherd, the RAF serviceman who flew them to Britain in August 1945.
By Jewish News Reporter
Robert Rinder was overwhelmed to meet Sir Ben Helfgott at Schlieben, a sub-camp of Buchenwald, where his grandfather was a forced labourer during the Second World War
August 14, 2018, 10:46 am
Watch: Judge Rinder moved to tears by Ben Helfgott in Who Do You Think You Are?
The pair were united at Schlieben, a sub-camp of Buchenwald, where TV star's grandfather endured forced labour
By Francine Wolfisz
Programme Name: Who Do You Think You Are? - TX: n/a - Episode: Generics (No. Generics) - Picture Shows: in Whitechapel, London - (C) Wall to Wall - Photographer: Stephen Perry
August 9, 2018, 11:57 am
Judge Rinder: ‘Who Do You Think You Are was a total gift to my family’
Television star discovers his grandfather Morris Malenicky lost seven relatives in the Holocaust
By Francine Wolfisz
Sir Ben Helfgott
June 8, 2018, 10:31 pm
Arise Sir Ben! Holocaust survivor Helfgott gets knighthood in Queen’s Honours list
Those given accolades in the community include historian Simon Schama, philanthropist Lloyd Dorfman and MP Louise Ellman
By Jewish News Reporter
Group shot of survivors at The Boys annual reunion (John Rifkin)
May 8, 2018, 10:03 am
The Boys are back in town! Celebrities and politicians join Holocaust survivors at reunion
Ed Balls, Sir Eric Pickles and celebrity judge Robert Rinder, joined 19 of 'The Boys' for the 45 Aid Society's annual get-together
By Jewish News Reporter
Alec Ward
April 9, 2018, 1:04 pm
Tributes to Holocaust survivor Alec Ward, who dies aged 91
Shoah educators reflect on a man who 'dedicated his life' to ensuring the Holocaust is remembered
By Jack Mendel and Francine Wolfisz
Rob Rinder with mum Angela
March 28, 2017, 12:39 pm
Rob Rinder on Loose Women pays tribute to 93-year old grandma
Reality TV judge and his mum Angela praise 'wonderful' 93-year old Lottie during Mother's Day appearance
By Stephen Oryszczuk
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