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Harry’s war and his revenge on Hitler
By Jenni Frazer
Survivor tells his story in new memoir under auspices of Manchester’s The Fed
October 1, 2024, 12:53 pm
Harry’s war and his revenge on Hitler
Survivor tells his story in new memoir under auspices of Manchester's The Fed
By Jenni Frazer
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.
June 16, 2023, 1:04 pm
Rob Rinder’s heartfelt tribute to Sir Ben Helfgott: “His memory and legacy must live in each and every one of us”
The TV star and lawyer met the Holocaust survivor and educator, a close friend of his grandfather Morris Malenicky, for the first time at Schlieben, Buchenwald where both men were both forced to endure hard labour
By Michelle Rosenberg
Group shot of survivors at The Boys annual reunion (John Rifkin)
March 3, 2022, 6:48 pm
Holocaust Survivors group donates over £10k to help Ukrainians in need
Organisation representing Holocaust survivors and their families sends funds to World Jewish Relief’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
By Jewish News Reporter
(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)
October 7, 2021, 9:58 am
Extensive new online archive of ‘The Boys’ launched
Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors who made their new lives in Britain after the war compile groundbreaking research project
By Jenni Frazer
Leslie speaking to young people at Auschwitz during an educational visit
June 30, 2021, 5:14 pm
Heartfelt tributes to Auschwitz survivor Leslie Kleinman who dies aged 92
'A deeply kind and generous man, Leslie exuded warmth and compassion, always with an infectious smile'
By Jewish News
January 21, 2021, 10:39 am
120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!
Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.
By Jewish News
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
Halsey Roscorla (third right, wearing cap) with his RAF crew
November 1, 2019, 2:33 pm
Story of pilot who flew ‘The Boys’ to new life in England told for first time
RAF pilot who flew child survivors to England never told family of role played on historic day. Archival footage broadcast 60 years later helped them piece together what happened
By Mathilde Frot
The Boys and their relatives recreate a Prague photo last year.
June 12, 2019, 4:07 pm
Special report: Keeping alive the Boys’ legacy
After survivors were joined by family and friends in recreating a famous Prague photo from 1945, we hear why the community must be united in their memory for future generations
By Jewish News Reporter
Then and Now: Prague 1945 and 2019.
May 13, 2019, 9:36 am
Holocaust survivors and their descendants recreate famous Prague photo from 1945
Six of ‘The Boys’ alongside 250 of their extended families made the historic trip to the Czech Republic in advance of the 75th anniversary of their rescue
By Jewish News Reporter
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
Zigi Shipper, Gabi Rolfe and Abigail Mann at the Bushey United Synagogue button count earlier this month
July 25, 2018, 4:52 pm
Communities donate 200,000 buttons for Holocaust memorial
Communities in Bushey, Watford and Elstree and Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, Radlett, were collecting for B's Buttons
By Francine Wolfisz
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
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