Laura Marks

Laura Marks is chair of Mitzvah Day and of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

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Ben Helfgott

Sir Ben taught us the importance of teaching the next generation about the Shoah

The Holocaust survivor was tireless, charismatic and made an impact on so many people

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: British Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greet representatives from the Holocaust Educational Trust including Holocaust survivor Ben Helfgott (c) before signing a Book of Commitment pledging their support and commitment to remembering the Holocaust, at 10 Downing Street on January 24, 2012 in London, England. Mr Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg both met with representatives from the Holocaust Educational Trust ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day on January 28. (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

Interfaith dialogue is far more than 'tea and samosas'

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Our day of good deeds has just got longer

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Remembering the Roma

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'Jews should lead the way on anti-racism'

Anti-Muslim comments on a Jewish Facebook group horrify community activist Laura Marks

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March 26, 2019 14:21

'Jews should lead the way on anti-racism'

Jo Wagerman stood up for women

Laura Marks reflects on the passing of a role model, a former JFS head and Board president

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October 17, 2018 17:16

Jews and Muslims should unite to fight racism

Lack of contact between the two communities fosters negative misconceptions

3 min read

March 28, 2018 12:10

Jews and Muslims should unite to fight racism

We must have more female trustees

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March 16, 2018 16:11

Mosque opponents – mind your language

The rhetoric from some of the critics of the planned Shia centre is Islamophobic, plain and simple, says Laura Marks

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October 11, 2017 17:12

Mitzvah Day keeps going and growing

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April 25, 2014 12:32

Don’t drown in Maggie’s wake

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April 21, 2013 10:14

Oxfam links: Why we are doing it

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January 3, 2013 18:30

Kiddush can't keep our community alive

The JC Essay

8 min read

May 17, 2012 12:06

There is more to charity than money

"There is more to charity than money."

3 min read

November 6, 2008 11:13

Laura Marks

Latest from Laura Marks

Sir Ben taught us the importance of teaching the next generation about the Shoah

Interfaith dialogue is far more than 'tea and samosas'

Our day of good deeds has just got longer

Remembering the Roma

More from Laura Marks

'Jews should lead the way on anti-racism'

Jo Wagerman stood up for women

Jews and Muslims should unite to fight racism

We must have more female trustees

Mosque opponents – mind your language

Mitzvah Day keeps going and growing

Don’t drown in Maggie’s wake

Oxfam links: Why we are doing it

Kiddush can't keep our community alive

There is more to charity than money