Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue – Survivor speaker – HMD 2025
Activity information
Activity type: Private activity
Organisation name: Edgeware and Hendon Reform Synagogue
Address:
Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue
118 Stonegrove
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 8AB
United Kingdom
Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) hosted a Holocaust Memorial Day event for over 200 Year 9 students from Canons High Secondary School. This required extensive planning from both the school and EHRS, including the participation of over 30 EHRS volunteers. The school and EHRS worked closely to enable students to hear from a Holocaust survivor, Eva Clarke, and to participate in a workshop about a ‘Righteous Gentile’ Irena Sendler who saved thousands of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto risking her own life to do so. The event concluded with a candle-lighting ceremony to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the victims of other genocides.
Mr David Bullock the Principal of Canons said “Year 9 students from Canons High School, were privileged to visit Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue as part of Holocaust Memorial Day 2025. Students and staff greatly appreciated the warm welcome they received and were deeply moved by the account of Eva Clarke, a Holocaust survivor. Year 9 student Kayne presented Eva with a gift of appreciation and sincerely thanked Eva 'for sharing her story'. Students participated in thought-provoking workshops and had the opportunity to speak with members of the synagogue community. The day concluded with a short ceremony, during which students, teachers and the myself were invited to light candles to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and the victims of other genocides. Year 9 left the synagogue with a greater understanding and a determination to challenge all forms of hatred in society, a truly inspirational experience for all.”
Quotes from the students:
“I appreciate all of the hard work, time and organisation put into this event. It was extremely informative but sorrowful.”
“ I would have been an upstander and fought against prejudice and violence.”
“We can stop hate and bullying by being good to each other.”
Organiser Name
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Other organisation(s) involved
Canons High Secondary School, Finchley Reform Synagogue