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Survivor of the Holocaust Dr Martin Stern, has travelled to Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland and has spoken to local school students and community groups in preparation for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2018.

Today (24 October), the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation has announced Adjaye Associates (UK) and Ron Arad Architects as the chosen designers for a new UK Holocaust Memorial.

Today we are pleased to release a range of resources to help people of all ages and from all walks of life get involved with Holocaust Memorial Day 2018, when we will be exploring the theme: The power of words.

Jackie Walker, a former Momentum activist has reportedly questioned the aims and reach of Holocaust Memorial Day in her show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. This follows similar comments she made in September 2016.

This article was written for HMDT by Sarah Matthias, the author of 'A Berlin Love Song'.

We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of our friend, Avram Schaufeld.

Every year, Her Majesty The Queen holds garden parties in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Those attending are invited in recognition of their community or public service.

Our Chief Executive, Olivia Marks-Woldman, is currently in Geneva for a plenary session of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) – the international organisation which brings 31 countries together to promote Holocaust education, remembrance and research.

Jamie (Team Assistant) and Rachel (HMD Development Manager) from the HMDT staff team recently took part in March of the Living UK, a six-day international educational trip which includes visits to former concentration camps and culturally significant sites associated with the Holocaust.

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) welcomes the recognition of several individuals in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017 for their commitment to Holocaust education and commemoration.