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Gena Turgel
September 13, 2023, 12:10 pm
OPINION: A Rosh Hashanah mission for the future of Holocaust education
By the time new students complete secondary school, the Holocaust will likely have moved out of living memory. We must make sure these stories continue to be told, again and again, writes Karen Pollock
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Karen Pollock
April 7, 2021, 10:56 pm
Yom HaShoah: Thousands tune in to second virtual commemoration
Moving event featured survivors and their families, communal and political leaders, and the lighting of 250 memorial candles across the UK by schoolchildren
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Lee Harpin
September 13, 2019, 1:41 pm
Hundreds pay tribute to ‘Bride of Belsen’ Gena Turgel alongside family
Actress Tracy Ann Oberman, TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, Lord Eric Pickles and former MP Ed Balls were among those honouring Gena, with the Holocaust Educational Trust
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Mathilde Frot
May 13, 2019, 1:50 pm
Tributes paid to community hero and war veteran Jack Lewis, who dies at 98
The honorary life president of Stanmore and Canons Park Shul was known locally as "Mr Stanmore" due to his work in the community
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Mathilde Frot
December 28, 2018, 10:31 am
Irreplaceable: Jewish News remembers those we lost in 2018
Those who passed away include Holocaust survivors, much-loved entertainers and acclaimed educators
June 21, 2018, 3:16 pm
Progressively Speaking: How do we remember the Shoah when survivors have departed?
In the wake of Gena Turgel’s death, how should we remember the Holocaust when the survivor generation is gone?
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Rabbi Aaron Goldstein
June 15, 2018, 3:40 pm
Voice of the Jewish News: Legacy and Legend
This week's editorial reflects on the passing of the iconic 'bride of Belsen' Gena Turgel, and the knighthood given to Ben Helfgott
June 14, 2018, 3:42 pm
Gena Turgel: ‘When it comes to the Holocaust, you can never speak enough’
In this republished interview from 2015, the late Holocaust survivor reflects on why we must never forget the lessons of history
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Jenni Frazer
June 14, 2018, 2:30 pm
OPINION – Karen Pollock: An emotional week of sorrow and pride
Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust reflects on the passing of Gena Turgel and Sir Ben Helfgott's knighthood - in a bitter-sweet week for the community
June 14, 2018, 9:47 am
OPINION: Gena Turgel’s life mission was tolerance
Rabbi Mendel Lew of Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue reflects on the passing of Gena Turgel
June 13, 2018, 2:13 pm
Theresa May pays tribute to Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel during PMQs
Prime Minister responds to question from Bob Blackman MP, saying 'we must never forget what Gena taught us'
June 13, 2018, 1:10 pm
Nearly a thousand attend Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel’s funeral
The 'absolutely packed' funeral hall saw family, friends and community leaders pay respects to the Polish-born educator who died last week
June 13, 2018, 12:40 pm
Gena Turgel’s oldest grandchild’s eulogy: ‘We are committed to continuing Nana’s legacy’
Read Adam Tash's heartfelt tribute to his grandma, Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel at her funeral on the weekend, following her passing last week
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Adam Tash
From the Web
June 8, 2018, 1:34 pm
Watch: Gena Turgel addresses Yom Hashoah 2018
Following the sad passing of Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel, 95, take a few minutes to watch her powerful address during this year's Yom HaShoah UK event:
June 8, 2018, 11:32 am
Heartfelt tributes to Gena Turgel: ‘A shining light has gone out and will never be replaced’
Holocaust educators reflect on the life of a survivor Gena Turgel who has sadly passed away aged 95
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