Yad Vashem UK Foundation

Yad Vashem UK Foundation 6 million Jews were victims of the Holocaust, it is our obligation to keep their memory alive. There were 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Many have no one to remember them. Guardian of the Memory campaigns to ensure that the memory of each and every Jewish person is kept alive by someone today. Our aim is to sign up as many people as possible to become a Guardian of the Memory of Jewish individuals murdered in the Holocaust. In order to honour their memory, every Guardian will be asked to light a memorial candle on Yom HaShoah in memory of the person whose name and personal details they have selected.

18/06/2026

Hurry - limited tickets available. Only 3 days to go!

This Sunday, join us for Forbidden Voices: Banned but Not Forgotten, a live classical concert presenting works by composers whose music was banned, suppressed, or affected by N**i persecution.

The programme features music by Gustav Mahler, Felix Mendelssohn, Max Bruch, Gideon Klein and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, performed in the historic setting of The Great Hall at City of London School.

📍 The Great Hall, City of London School
📅 Sunday 21 June 2026
🥂 Reception from 5pm
🎼 Concert begins at 6pm

This is a final reminder for anyone still wanting to attend. Tickets are limited.

🎟️ Comment VOICES and we’ll send you the ticket link.

Or book directly here: www.forbiddenvoices.org

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Forbidden Voices concert
classical music concert London
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Mahler concert London
Mendelssohn concert
Korngold music
Gideon Klein
City of London School concert
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live classical music London





Final tickets now available for Forbidden Voices: Banned But Not ForgottenJoin us for a powerful midsummer night's eveni...
16/06/2026

Final tickets now available for Forbidden Voices: Banned But Not Forgotten

Join us for a powerful midsummer night's evening of forbidden music and remembrance.

Forbidden Voices brings back to life music and culture that the N**is tried to erase, honouring composers, musicians and communities whose voices were silenced, suppressed or banned during the Second World War.

Through music, we remember the people behind the history. We honour artistic expression that survived persecution. We reflect on the importance of preserving memory at a time when education, cultural identity and historical truth matter deeply.

Ticket options

VIP Front Rows: £99.99
Front two rows, priority access with no queue, plus a complimentary glass of Prosecco or equivalent drink.

VIP Front Section: £69.99
Excellent seats directly behind the VIP front rows, offering a close and intimate concert experience. Includes priority access via the VIP queue and a complimentary glass of Prosecco or equivalent drink.

VIP Priority Access and Drink: £49.99
Priority access at reception via the VIP queue, plus a complimentary glass of Prosecco or equivalent drink.

Standard Ticket: £29.99
General admission to the concert.

Student Ticket: £14.99
A 50% student discount, making the event more accessible to younger audiences.

Forbidden Voices is presented by The Jewish Brand in association with Yad Vashem UK and the National Holocaust Museum.

In the present antisemitic climate the importance of countering Holocaust denial and remembering the victims is paramount. This is a cultural performance not to be missed.

Book your concert tickets now.

Sunday 21 June 2026
5:00 PM to 7:45 PM
City of London School, London

Final tickets available now.

www.forbiddenvoices.org

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah marks an important life cycle moment in a young Jewish child’s life.Through Yad Vashem UK’s Twinnin...
14/06/2026

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah marks an important life cycle moment in a young Jewish child’s life.

Through Yad Vashem UK’s Twinning Programme, Barmitzvah boys and Batmitzvah girls can connect this important milestone with their personal family history, and mark this special occasion by twinning with a named Jewish child who was unfortunately unable to celebrate their own Bar or Batmitzvah due to the tragic consequences of the Shoah.

Families receive a Twinning Pack which includes a Page of Testimony, Study Guide, Certificate, specially designed pin, and a personal letter from a Holocaust survivor. These educational materials help children and families learn about the Shoah, remember the child they are twinned with, and carry the memory of their story forward.

By joining the Twinning programme, families can also receive an additional service free of charge.

Add the comment “Twinning” to receive more information.

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Yad Vashem UK
Twinning Programme
Bar Mitzvah Twinning
Bat Mitzvah Twinning
Holocaust Education
Jewish Education
Shoah Remembrance
Holocaust Remembrance

Alma Rosé, the niece of Gustav Mahler, was imprisoned by the N**is in Auschwitz-Birkenau, and forced to conduct the Wome...
12/06/2026

Alma Rosé, the niece of Gustav Mahler, was imprisoned by the N**is in Auschwitz-Birkenau, and forced to conduct the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz. Yet survivors recalled that in secret she would perform music that the N**is had banned.

In a place built to erase identity and dehumanise its prisoners, music became an act of resistance. This is the spirit behind Forbidden Voices: honouring the music the N**is tried to silence, and remembering the victims who kept it alive.

www.forbiddenvoices.org

Forbidden Voices of WW2: why this concert performance matters?On 21 June 2026, Forbidden Voices of WW2 will bring togeth...
11/06/2026

Forbidden Voices of WW2: why this concert performance matters?

On 21 June 2026, Forbidden Voices of WW2 will bring together music by composers whose works were banned, suppressed or affected by N**i persecution.

Featuring works by:

Max Bruch

Felix Mendelssohn

Gideon Klein

Gustav Mahler

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

This programme is not only a concert. It is a chance to hear music within its historical context, and to recognise and remember the lives, careers and cultural contributions of these talented victims of N**i persecution.

The evening will guide audiences through works connected by themes of beauty, sorrow and legacy, performed live by an outstanding group of musicians.

By attending, you are supporting Holocaust education through music, history and public engagement.

Book now as there are limited tickets available.

Join us at The Great Hall at City of London School on 21.06.2026 for an unforgettable evening of music, history and remembrance.

🎟️ Book your tickets here:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/forbiddenvoices

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Forbidden Voices
Forbidden Voices WW2
Yad Vashem UK
Classical concert London
Holocaust education
WW2 music
Banned composers
Music and remembrance





Today we mark the birthday of Dr Marcel Ladenheim BEM, born on 7 June 1939. 🎂Marcel was born in Paris to Austrian parent...
07/06/2026

Today we mark the birthday of Dr Marcel Ladenheim BEM, born on 7 June 1939. 🎂

Marcel was born in Paris to Austrian parents who had fled after the Anschluss in 1938. As N**i persecution spread through France, his family was forced into hiding.

During the war, Marcel was hidden by two sisters, Olga and Esther Masoli, who protected him for the duration of the Holocaust. His father was murdered in Auschwitz, while his mother survived.

After the war, Marcel and his brother moved to Manchester in 1948, where he later studied at Manchester University and built a long career as a dentist. He now lives in Surbiton with his wife, Bobbie, and has three children and five grandchildren.

On his birthday, we honour Dr Marcel Ladenheim BEM’s story of survival, family, resilience and remembrance. 🕯️

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Dr Marcel Ladenheim BEM
Yad Vashem UK
Holocaust survivor
Hidden children Holocaust
Jewish history
Austrian Jewish refugees
Holocaust remembrance
Survivor testimony





They stopped at nothing to murder every last Jew. We will stop at nothing to recover every last name1944. The tide of wa...
07/06/2026

They stopped at nothing to murder every last Jew. We will stop at nothing to recover every last name

1944. The tide of war had already turned. The Allies were winning.
Still, the Germans spared no Jew - even at enormous expense. Entire communities were rounded up:
🚢 A ship for 2,000 Jews from Rhodes.
🚢 Another for 200 Jews from Kos.

🚢 One sent to collect Daniel Rachamim, the only Jew on Leros.
Names, families, communities - they tried to erase them all.

Yet one million names are still missing. Your support makes it possible to uncover lives still hidden and restore their names to memory. Help us continue this sacred mission - donate now.

🕯️

From the testimony of Stella Franco Israel, Yad Vashem torchlighter 2004. Source: https://www.yadvashem.org/remembrance/archive/torchlighters/franco-israel.html

Meet the Musician: Jaren ZieglerJaren Ziegler is a violist and 2025 Classic FM Rising Star.In 2022, at the age of 16, he...
06/06/2026

Meet the Musician: Jaren Ziegler

Jaren Ziegler is a violist and 2025 Classic FM Rising Star.

In 2022, at the age of 16, he won the BBC Young Musician Strings Final, becoming the first violist in the competition’s history to do so.

Since then, Jaren has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic, London Mozart Players, RCMJD Symphony Orchestra and Northern Chamber Orchestra.

He has also performed chamber music alongside leading artists and ensembles, and taken part in major international programmes including the Verbier Festival Academy Soloist Programme and the Kronberg Academy Festival Masterclasses.

We are delighted to welcome Jaren as part of Forbidden Voices of WW2, a concert dedicated to music that was banned, suppressed or silenced under the N**i regime.

Comment VOICES to receive the concert link.

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Forbidden Voices of WW2
Jaren Ziegler
Violist
Classic FM Rising Star
BBC Young Musician
Classical Music London
Holocaust Remembrance Concert
Yad Vashem UK





During the Holocaust, music played different roles in ghettos and camps.In the Łódź Ghetto, Yankele Hershkowitz became k...
04/06/2026

During the Holocaust, music played different roles in ghettos and camps.

In the Łódź Ghetto, Yankele Hershkowitz became known as the “troubadour of the ghetto”. His songs reflected daily life under persecution, including hunger, fear, loss and survival. These fragments of memory enable us to connect fully with this individual’s feelings, legacy and life during the Holocaust.

After the mass tragic deportations of September 1942, street performances became harder to sustain. Many people could no longer “pay” singers with food, and many were no longer able to stop and listen as before.

The concert ‘Forbidden Voices of WW2’ continues this act of remembrance by highlighting suppressed and persecuted music and bringing it back into public awareness.

Join us for an evening of music, memory and remembrance.

Ticket link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/forbiddenvoices

Or comment VOICES and we’ll send you the link.

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Holocaust music
Fragments of Memory
Forbidden Voices of WW2
Yankele Hershkowitz
Łódź Ghetto
Music and memory
Holocaust remembrance
Yad Vashem UK

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