Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on January 25, 2015

Students stepped foot inside a synagogue for the first time as they learnt more about the events of the Holocaust.

Year eight pupils from Canons High School, in Shaldon Road, Edgware, were invited to Edgware and District Reform Synagogue as part of an educational programme.

Rabbi Daniel Smith welcomed the students and spoke of his visit to Auschwitz and how he had gone on to help create the nationally recognized Holocaust Memorial Day.

They were joined by GLA for Barnet Andrew Dismore and Hendon MP Matthew Offord, as well as a delegation of Harrow councilors.

The event, which included a workshop for the teenagers, was led by EDRSs youth and educational department who helped create a memorable day.

Mala Tribich, a child of the Holocaust, addressed the students about her time in various concentration camps and her fight for survival and the students were invited to ask her questions.

Marian Cohen, director of education at EDRS said: As every responsible community should strive for a better future. EDRS feels that it is very important to engage our local communities in raising awareness of the Holocaust and denouncing racial and religious hatred which should have no place in any community.

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Students learn about Holocaust as they visit synagogue for the first time

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