14/06/2026
The National Holocaust Museum is incredibly proud to share that our Emeritus Chair and former Chair of Trustees, Henry Grunwald KC, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List for services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education. We wish Henry a hearty Mazal Tov and Congratulations!
The award recognises Henry’s 15 years of unwavering dedication to the National Holocaust Museum and his passion for Holocaust education and deep commitment to the survivors. For a decade and a half Henry led the Museum with warmth, humour and a deep respect and friendship to the Smith family.
Commenting on the honour, Henry said: "Having lost almost all of my late father's large family in the Holocaust, ensuring that future generations learn from and remember what happened has played a very large part in my life.
It was an enormous privilege to have been Chair of the wonderful National Holocaust Museum. That was reward in itself. To receive a national honour for Holocaust education and remembrance is the icing on the cake."
Adam Dawson MBE, Chairman of the National Holocaust Museum, said: "Henry has been an outstanding communal leader for many decades. Everyone at the National Holocaust Museum is delighted with this well-deserved honour recognising his deep commitment and leadership in Holocaust education."
We are also thrilled to see that honours have been awarded to Stephen Rubin, Alex Maws, Raymond Simonson, Mike Levy, Amy Wagner and Dawn Waterman, amongst others, who have all made exceptional contributions to Jewish life, Holocaust education and to fighting antisemitism.
