Beth Shalom

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Beth Shalom is a Holocaust memorial center near Laxton in Nottinghamshire in England. Opened in 1995, it is England's only Holocaust memorial.[1] The centre was founded by brothers James and Stephen Smith following a 1991 visit to Israel during which a trip to Yad Vashem changed the way they looked at history and the Holocaust. [2][3]

The museum seeks to educate primary school students about the Holocaust through their primary exhibit on children's experiences[4] funded in part by a lottery grant of nearly 500,000GBP.[5] The centre was the site of Prince Harry's education about the Holocaust following an incident during which he wore a Nazi costume.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Deborah Linton (2008-03-05). Holocaust Museum Put on Hold. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  2. ^ James Smith (2004-02-15). We Found Love in a World of Horror. Sunday Mercury. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  3. ^ Ori Golan (2002-10-11). In Memory of Tomorrow. Jerusalem Post. Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  4. ^ Holocaust Exhibit Targets Pupils. BBC News (2005-03-18). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  5. ^ Lotto Boost for Beth Shalom Centre and Arts. Nottingham Evening Post. Europe Intelligence Wire (2005-03-19). Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
  6. ^ Terry Kirby (2005-01-15). Royal Nazi Row: Prince to be Sent to Holocaust Exhibition. The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.

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