March of the Living UK

10/08/2026

This week we had a particularly meaningful visit to Kamp Westerbork Memorial with Habonim Dror.

Holocaust survivor Martin Stern MBE joined the group at Westerbork, a place with a deeply personal connection to his own story. In the spring of 1944, Martin passed through Westerbork with his younger sister before they were deported to Theresienstadt.

More than 80 years later, Martin returned alongside a new generation of young people, sharing his testimony in the very place that he once been aged 5 year’s old.

A special thank you to the staff at Westerbork, who uncovered documents that Martin had never seen before, providing him with new information and further insight into his own story of survival. It made an already significant return even more meaningful.

After the visit, Martin joined the Habonim group back at their campsite for Shabbat, a special evening of conversation, songs and reflection.

We are incredibly grateful to Martin for continuing to share his testimony and to Habonim Dror for ensuring that the next generation listens, learns and carries these stories forward.

19/07/2026

Everyone in the March of the Living family would like to wish Barbara Frankiss a very happy birthday!! We’re certain you will be celebrating in style 🍾💜

24/06/2026

Thank you to every single one of the hundreds of people who contributed to this incredible total. We will continue in our meaningful work bringing young people and survivors together on March of the Living to commemorate the Holocaust.

23/06/2026

You did it with 2 hours to go !!! Please continue to donate and massive and heartfelt thank you to those who already have.

The champions, which include trustees, bus leaders, volunteers and participants have allowed us to hit the target.

We’re part of something special. The MOTL community. Without you all this wouldn’t have been possible.

Together we will continue in the powerful work that we do here at March of the Living UK and get ready for MOTL 2027.

Bring it on!

22/06/2026

As we enter our 15th year of March of the Living UK, we are proud of the impact we have made together. Over that time, nearly 4,000 participants have travelled to Poland alongside 21 Holocaust survivors, across over 100 buses. Through this powerful experience, participants have confronted the realities of the Holocaust, honoured the memory of those who were murdered, and embraced the responsibility of carrying survivors’ testimonies forward.

Every pound raised through this appeal will help provide vital subsidies for students and young people, ensuring that financial circumstances are not a barrier to participation. At a time when Holocaust survivors are becoming fewer and antisemitism continues to rise, this work has never been more important. It equips the next generation with the knowledge, confidence and resilience to respond to the challenges they face today and to stand up against hatred wherever it exists.

March of the Living is not only about remembrance. It is also about Jewish pride, Jewish identity and community. Participants return with a deeper connection to their heritage, lasting friendships, and a sense of belonging to the wider MOTL family.

Link to donate in story and bio

21/06/2026

Let’s go 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 we are kicking off our fundraiser that will go through Tuesday 10pm. Give what you can for this incredible cause !!!

Link in bio to donate 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

https://www.charityextra.com/motluk

08/06/2026

More highlights from MOTL 2026…

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05/06/2026

MOTL 2026 photo drop coming soon….

Special thanks to for capturing raw moments from the trip that go some way to capturing the feelings of those who participate in it.

01/06/2026

A special opportunity for children under six to be professionally photographed with a Holocaust Survivor, helping carry the torch of memory forward.

As the Survivor generation grows smaller, this project ensures children will one day be able to say: “I met a Survivor, and this is their story.”

Families will receive a booklet featuring the Survivor’s testimony, along with a family portrait with a Holocaust Survivor by Blake Ezra. Families are encouraged to keep these safe and share them when their child is older and learning about the Holocaust, helping to pass the torch of memory from one generation to the next.

To sign up click link in bio or go to our website: www.marchoftheliving.org.uk/events/tomorrows-testimony/

21/05/2026