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Westminster Holocaust Memorial

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

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

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

Westminster Holocaust Memorial

‘Let us not throw this opportunity away’, minister urges in Holocaust Memorial Bill debate

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

Lord Pickles signing the Holocaust Educational Trust's book of commitment (Image: X)

Lord Pickles: We aren’t prepared for the impact on Holocaust education of there being no survivors

By Lorin Bell-Cross

6 min read

Jewish peer accused of ‘parading’ his family’s suffering during debate over Holocaust memorial

Jewish peer accused of ‘parading’ his family’s suffering during debate over Holocaust memorial

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

The proposed site for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens near the Houses of Parliament (Photo: Getty Images)

Westminster Holocaust Memorial

Former PM Lord Cameron defends plan to build Holocaust memorial in Westminster

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre

Lord Pickles

By Lord Pickles

The Shoah memorial’s proposed location speaks to the Holocaust’s unparalleled historical significance

2 min read

The proposed Holocaust memorial and learning centre will be in Victoria Tower Gardens near the Houses of Parliament (Photo: Getty Images)

Baroness Ruth Deech

By Baroness Ruth Deech

The government must rethink its Shoah memorial

2 min read

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Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial

Holocaust Memorial Bill was welcomed by Jewish groups

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 17, 2024 14:19

An artist's illustration of the plans for the Holocaust memorial and learning centre

National Holocaust memorial legislation to be unveiled in King's Speech

King Charles will deliver the speech on Tuesday during the state opening of Parliament

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November 5, 2023 00:01

National Holocaust memorial legislation to be unveiled in King's Speech

Jewish Care cancels Ruth Deech meeting over her Shoah memorial campaigning

The charity was concerned the baroness could use a planned meeting with Holocaust survivors to lobby against the Westminster memorial

By Hannah Gillott

2 min read

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July 21, 2023 09:59

Jewish Care cancels Ruth Deech meeting over her Shoah memorial campaigning

Future of Holocaust memorial in doubt after designer dropped over abuse allegations

Three women who worked for architect David Adjaye have accused him of sexual assault

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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July 5, 2023 16:40

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Sir David Adjaye poses after he was Knighted by the Duke of Cambridge during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on May 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Tanya Gold

Let’s have museums of Jewish life, not more monuments to dead Jews

Rather than dwelling on the past, we should be celebrating being the luckiest Jews in Europe

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June 29, 2023 11:18

Let’s have museums of Jewish life, not more monuments to dead Jews

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

By Olivia Marks-Woldman

2 min read

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June 16, 2023 13:40

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)

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden pledges to bring forward anti-BDS bill

The BDS and Sanctions bill and Holocaust Memorial Bill will be brought forward

By Richard Percival

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June 7, 2023 09:03

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden pledges to bring forward anti-BDS bill

Sir Ben Helfgott raised concerns about lack of progress on delivering UK Holocaust memorial

The leading Holocaust educator had a conversation with Lord Pickles

By Richard Percival

2 min read

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June 2, 2023 17:00

Sir Ben Helfgott raised concerns about lack of progress on delivering UK Holocaust memorial

Replace Westminster memorial with new Jewish Museum, says coalition backed by Simon Schama

Prominent community figures including Ruth Deech, Maureen Lipman and Gary Mond have written an open letter calling for the creation of a new central London Jewish Museum

By Daniel Ben-David

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June 2, 2023 15:13

Replace Westminster memorial with new Jewish Museum, says coalition backed by Simon Schama

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