The Holocaust

Children and the Holocaust

Over 1.5 million children from across Europe were murdered under the Nazi regime. Their stories illustrate the brutality of Hitler's rule.

Kindertransport

Around 10,000 children, mostly Jewish, were sent, without their parents, out of Austria, Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia to Britain. This became known as kindertransport.

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates all of the communities who suffered as a result of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January.

Chief Rabbi Prof Jonathan Sacks reflects on the Holocaust

27th January is National Holocaust Memorial Day. Chief Rabbi Prof Jonathan Sacks reflects.

Yom Hashoah

Yom Hashoah is a day set aside for Jews to remember the Holocaust.