March of the Living UK

21/05/2026

11/05/2026

Yesterday a special event took place at Wimbledon Synagogue. Manu is the son of our incredible companion Jessi, who has accompanied Mala Tribich for years on the March trip that takes place every Yom Hashoah. He talks about why he chose MOTL UK for his tzedaka project and what it means for his generation to hear survivors today.

Hi, I’m Manu, I’m 15 years old, and my generation is surrounded by stories all the time — on our phones, on social media, and in the news.
We see things, react for a moment, and then move on.

But today is different. Today, we are sitting in the same room as someone who lived the history we are here to remember.

Listening to a Holocaust survivor is nothing like reading a book or watching a video. It’s a real person standing in front of you, sharing their pain, their losses, and their strength. Suddenly, history doesn’t feel distant anymore — it becomes personal. And once you hear these stories, you carry them with you forever.

Today, we are going to hear from Mala, an inspirational Holocaust survivor and educator. That’s why I want to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to the incredible Mala for being here today and for sharing her life story with us.

On behalf of all of us, thank you for trusting us, for teaching us, and for giving our community something we will never forget.

Experiences like this are exactly why the March of the Living is so powerful. My mother, and everyone who has taken part in the trip, says the same thing: “It isn’t just a trip.” It changes you.

Standing in the places where Jewish families once lived, and where so many were later brutally murdered, makes the reality impossible to ignore. It turns “Never Again” into something real.

For young people, it transforms memory into responsibility. It teaches us that remembering means standing up to hate, even when it’s uncomfortable. And that is why March of the Living needs all of us.

Today, we’re not just here to listen. We’re here to act.

10/05/2026

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jean Hersh z”l, beloved wife of Holocaust Survivor Arek Hersh, who passed away this morning in Leeds.
Jean accompanied Arek on many March of the Living trips to Poland and became an integral part of the MOTL family. A true force of nature, she was instrumental in ensuring that as many people as possible heard Arek’s testimony and learned from his experiences.
Fondly known to many as “Queen Jean,” she brought warmth, laughter, and comfort wherever she went, lifting spirits even during the most emotional moments. Alongside her unwavering support and compassion, Jean was deeply committed to Holocaust education and to ensuring the horrors of the past would never be forgotten.
The impact Jean made together with Arek is immeasurable, and her loss will be felt profoundly by all who knew her.
We will miss her dearly and extend our heartfelt condolences to Arek and the entire Hersh family. We wish them a long life.
If you would like to send a message to Arek, please email [email protected] or write to:
March of the Living
PO Box 80430
London
NW9 1TA
All messages will be printed and sent directly to him.

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07/05/2026

Fancy coming to run and raise vital funds for March of the Living? You’ll be a part of our running crew from MOTL 2026. Sign up via https://www.maccabigb.org/cfr-charities/march-of-the-living

29/04/2026

Everyone at MOTL would like to wish the lovely Eva Clarke BEM a very happy birthday. We feel privileged to have Eva on the March with us last year, sharing her and her mother’s testimony in Birkenau.

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19/04/2026

To register interest for the incredible journey with March of the Living UK in 2027 - go to the link in the bio or via our website https://www.marchoftheliving.org.uk/register-your-interest/

17/04/2026

What an unforgettable week.

Over 200 participants. 6 survivors. One powerful journey together.

Over the past five days, we encountered both the richness of Jewish life before the war and the devastation that followed.

We visited synagogues and towns where vibrant communities once flourished.
We walked the railway tracks into Birkenau.
We stood in silence at mass graves.
We listened to survivors testimony.
We heard how people were murdered with unimaginable cruelty.

But we have also heard how some endured, how, against all odds, life continued.

Each victim was a human being.
Each had hopes, dreams, beliefs, families, and communities.

This week wasn’t only about remembering the unimaginable loss and destruction, or trying to grasp what our people endured, it was about something more. It was about connection, resilience, and the responsibility we carry moving forward.

We came together, we listened, we learned, and we grew. And in doing so, we honour the past while shaping the future.

But we will not return unchanged.

Thank you to everyone who made this experience so meaningful and so special.

Shabbat Shalom

16/04/2026

Day 5: The Holocaust also includes stories of resistance.

On our final day in Poland, our participants traced the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising along the Path of Heroism, visited the Jewish Cemetery, and heard parting words from our survivor Barbara Marie Frankiss before heading home.

The journey ends. The responsibility doesn’t.

16/04/2026

It’s our last day of March of the Living UK 2026. Here’s the sites we visited before parting ➡️