Hephzibah at Tate Britain - Our Local Heroes Exhibition
In October 2024, Hephzibah was honoured to speak at Tate Britain as part of the Our Local Heroes exhibition, an event run and arranged by the charity Uniting Friends.
Read MoreHolocaust Survivor's Story - Article from Young Reporter →
In the lead up to Holocaust Memorial Day, King Solomon High School hosted an interschool memorial event, in which I was fortunate enough to attend. Descendant of a Holocaust Survivor, Hephzibah Rudofsky, educated attendees in her family’s history through recounting the personal story of her family’s experiences during World War Two.
Read MoreLady Zahava Kohn Obituary from the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) Journal →
Zahava Kohn never defined herself as a Holocaust survivor. For most of her life, she never spoke about her wartime experiences. Her parents had always encouraged Zahava and her brother Jehudi to look forwards – to be optimistic and build a happy life ahead.
Read MoreHolocaust survivor Lady Kohn dies at 86 - Article from the Jewish Chronicle →
Holocaust survivor Lady Zahava Kohn MBE has died one week shy of her 87th birthday.
Read MoreHackney hears from Rabbis and survivors for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
Holocaust survivors shared their stories in an online memorial event to remember the atrocities committed under the Nazi regime and in genocides around the world.
Read more about the memorial day in the Hackney Gazette here.
“Be the light in the darkness”
Hackney marks Holocaust Memorial Day.
Read more about it in the Hackney Citizen here.
Zahava Kohn is awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List – October 2020
“We are delighted that survivors and refugees of the Holocaust have been recognised. The honours rightly recognise these incredible individuals and their contribution to our society. Lady Zahava Kohn receives an MBE while Renie Inow is given a BEM.” - Centre for Holocaust Education
Zahava receives an MBE at St. James’ Palace
"The BAG from Hell"
This is an article published in the Jewish News on the 27th January 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Hephzibah Rudofsky was asked to write about the handing down of artefacts.
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Holocaust survivor shares tale of resilience, recovery and renewal to Redbridge students on anniversary of liberation. Ilford Recorder
Click here to read the original article in the Ilford Recorder.
Points of Light Award
In June 2019, Zahava and Hephzibah received the Points of Light award from the Prime Minister in recognition for their work in Holocaust education. More details here.
Hundreds of pupils speak to Holocaust survivor in Barkingside about life at Bergen Belsen and beyond
Click here to read the original article in the Ilford Recorder.
Woman who suffered through Holocaust nightmare relives memories for Barnet school children
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The Council of Christians and Jews Newsletter
Click here to read the newsletter in which Hephzibah and Zahava are featured.
My Holocaust Childhood
TV and Satellite Weekly
Evidence of Horror
The article featured in TV Times