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The ‘Gaza genocide’ claim is a blood libel, says Simon Schama

Acclaimed historian made the comment in his keynote address to the Holocaust Educational Trust annual dinner

By Daniel Ben-David

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Keynote speaker at this year's Holocaust Educational Trust appeal dinner, Sir Simon Schama, September 7, 2026

Amberley Thay (R) with Holocaust survivor Annick Lever at an HET event (Instagram/AmberleyThay)

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Exeter student received torrent of antisemitic abuse over Holocaust education role, despite not being Jewish

By Jacob Jaffa

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The Holocaust Educational Trust Ambassador Conference 2025 (Photo: HET)

By Karen Pollock

How Holocaust education inspires teenagers to speak out – and gives us hope

3 min read

Harry Heber, optician, photographed at the office of World Jewish Relief (Credit: WJR)

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Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Holocaust Educational Trust

‘You give me hope’ Chief Rabbi tells young HET ambassadors

By Minnie Peters

2 min read

COBHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Harry Spiro talks to the Chelsea 1st team squad about the Holocaust at Chelsea Training Ground on January 18, 2018 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

By Karen Pollock

Remembering Holocaust survivor Harry Spiro, whose family was his victory over the Nazis

2 min read

Keir Starmer and David Lammy with survivor Mala Tribich during the weekly government cabinet meeting (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Shoah survivor implores Starmer to ‘do what needs to be done’ to tackle hate in historic cabinet address

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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Prime minister and Jewish leaders welcome passage of bill establishing Westminster Holocaust centre

The legislation received royal assent on Thursday, paving the way for a memorial and learning centre near Parliament

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

January 23, 2026 11:11

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Houses of Parliament

By Karen Pollock

‘Never again’ is a more urgent message than ever

It is increasingly difficult to reconcile the language of remembrance with the reality facing Jewish communities today

2 min read

January 21, 2026 11:20

Holocaust Memorial Day is marked annually on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp (Getty Images)

‘Who’ll remember us in this climate of hate?’ A survivor voices her fears

Annick Lever spoke at the Holocaust Educational Trust’s annual Parliamentary Reception in the Houses of Parliament on Monday

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

January 20, 2026 16:05

‘Who’ll remember us in this climate of hate?’ A survivor voices her fears

Starmer’s wife moved to tears by testimony of Holocaust survivor at Labour conference

Annick Lever told the story of how her mother and other family members were arrested and deported to Auschwitz

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

September 29, 2025 13:06

Georgia Gould MP, Annick Lever BEM and Lady Victoria Starmer (Image: HET).

Jason Isaacs to front appeal for Holocaust education charity

Survivor Manfred Goldberg MBE is also in the message for the Holocaust Educational Trust

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

August 12, 2025 12:28

Jason Isaacs and Manfred Goldberg MBE (Photo: HET)

Pro-Gaza MP suggests Israel is planning ‘gas chambers’ for Palestinians

Adnan Hussain seemingly compared a new IDF policy, announced by Defence Minister Israel Katz, to the actions of the Third Reich

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

July 8, 2025 16:01

Adnan Hussain MP (Image: Parliament TV).

AI tool which lets students interact with Holocaust survivors is shortlisted for top award

Testimony 360 was created by the Holocaust Educational Trust in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation

By Gaby Wine

4 min read

May 26, 2025 16:23

Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School participating in a Testimony 360 lesson, an interactive learning programme for delivering Holocaust education in UK schools created by the Holocaust Educational Trust. Also pictured is Manfred Goldberg BEM, the first survivor to feature in Testimony 360 for UK students (Photo: HET)

Downing Street marks 80th anniversary of Bergen-Belsen liberation with video collection of survivors’ testimony

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer emphasised that “never again must mean never again” in response to the poignant collection of accounts from those who saw the Shoah up close

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

April 15, 2025 16:21

Belsen liberator Stanley Fisher (Image: X/Keir Starmer)

New Holocaust podcast launches with letter saved by Nick Robinson’s grandmother

Every week Objects of the Holocaust will feature a public personality telling the story behind an artefact in their family, starting with the BBC presenter

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

April 8, 2025 12:53

Objects of the Holocaust hosts Professor Tim Cole and actress Louisa Clein (Credit: HET)

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Holocaust Educational Trust

The ‘Gaza genocide’ claim is a blood libel, says Simon Schama

Exeter student received torrent of antisemitic abuse over Holocaust education role, despite not being Jewish

How Holocaust education inspires teenagers to speak out – and gives us hope

Kindertransport refugee and ‘legendary’ volunteer Harry Heber passes away aged 95

‘You give me hope’ Chief Rabbi tells young HET ambassadors

Remembering Holocaust survivor Harry Spiro, whose family was his victory over the Nazis

Shoah survivor implores Starmer to ‘do what needs to be done’ to tackle hate in historic cabinet address

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