Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 Archives

Holocaust Memorial Day 2018

January 25, 2019, 11:57 am

Jewish groups around the world join ‘We Remember’ campaign to mark HMD

Organisations in the US and Europe back the World Jewish Congress initiative to coincide with International Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday 27 January

By Jewish News Reporter

Judge Rinder and Harry Spiro in front of students during the Live Webcast to an estimated 50,000

January 25, 2019, 11:12 am

Judge Rinder interviews Holocaust survivor in webcast watched by 50,000 students

Harry Spiro introduced as one of a 'dwindling number' of first-hand witnesses to the Shoah by the TV lawyer, whose own family also escaped the Holocaust

By Jewish News Reporter

Survivor of the Holocaust Helen Aronson speaks at the HMD 2019 reception

January 25, 2019, 9:52 am

OPINION: With rising intolerance, Holocaust Memorial Day is more vital than ever

Olivia Marks-Woldman of HMDT reflects on the need to continue the memory of the Shoah amid rising antisemitism and hate

By Olivia Marks-Woldman

January 24, 2019, 4:29 pm

Ten iconic Holocaust films to watch now on Netflix and Amazon

From the seminal Schindler’s List and Auschwitz to uplifting stories of survival and resistance, here are our pick of the memorable films and documentaries to watch now

By Francine Wolfisz

January 24, 2019, 4:14 pm

John Mann warns about ‘Shoah revisionism’ in Labour while defending Rachel Riley

Community ally sounds concerns during debate about Holocaust Memorial Day in parliament

By Mathilde Frot

600 candles in the shape of the Star of David are seen during a commemoration for Holocaust Memorial Day at York Minster, York, 2017.

January 24, 2019, 12:14 pm

Around 11,000 events to be held for memorial day

Politicians and community leaders will join survivors on 27 January for a national event organised by the HMDT, with thousands of other commemorations taking place nationwide

By Jewish News Reporter

January 23, 2019, 5:03 pm

Theresa May pledges to tackle ‘growing hatred’ in HMD message

Prime minister joins MPs from across political divide in signing the Holocaust Educational Trust's book of commitment

Chris Williamson MP singing the book of commitment

January 23, 2019, 4:10 pm

Chris Williamson accused of ‘whitewashing prejudices’ by signing Holocaust book

HET, the JLC and Board of Deputies criticise the Labour MP for adding his name to the book of commitment, saying 'no one in the Jewish community is fooled'

By Joe Millis

Jeremy Hunt and Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich unveil the Frank Foley bust at the annual HMD event. Credit: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

January 23, 2019, 3:29 pm

Frank Foley statue unveiled by Jeremy Hunt at Foreign Office HMD event

Foreign Secretary helps honour wartime diplomat who was recognised by Yad Vashem after having saved countless Jewish people from the Shoah

By Joe Millis

Communal heroes Rachel Riley and Ben Helfgott

January 22, 2019, 10:40 pm

Rachel Riley: ‘Antisemitism is a national scandal’

Channel 4 presenter, who has faced a torrent of abuse for standing up to Corbynistas, among hundreds at Holocaust Educational Trust's annual Lord Merlyn-Rees event in Parliament

By Joe Millis

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks personally to the child victim during the service.

January 22, 2019, 5:24 pm

Chief Rabbi Mirvis: ‘Six Shoah victims’ presence inspires compassion’

Watch and read the full eulogy given at Sunday's funeral for six unnamed Holocaust victims at Bushey Cemetery

By Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

January 22, 2019, 3:39 pm

OPINION: Why as a Muslim, I feel Holocaust Memorial Day is as essential as ever

Naved Siddiqi, Trustee of HMD, reflects on the importance of remembering the Shoah and the causes of genocide

By Naved Siddiqi

January 28, 2018, 8:07 am

Knesset speaker: Europe’s post-war sense of mission has ‘disappeared’ on Shoah education

Knesset's Yuli Edelstein gave a grim prognosis at an international memorial event in Brussels this week

Boris Johnson speaking a the foreign office during the Holocaust Memorial Day event

January 28, 2018, 8:01 am

Diplomats pay tribute to philanthropist who helped save 12,000 Jews from Nazis

Top diplomats including Boris Johnson have heralded Otto Schiff's work saving victims of persecution during the Shoah

Barbara Winton, the daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton, - compared the “dehumanising language” of the Nazis to that seen in 2018 (Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

January 28, 2018, 7:37 am

‘Shocking’ extent of hate speech in the UK revealed in new poll

Daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton compares the “dehumanising language” of Nazism to modern hate speech amid shocking survey results

By Jewish News Reporter

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