Beth Shalom
Nottinghamshire, UK
Tucked away in the North Nottinghamshire countryside, Beth Shalom, which means 'House of Peace', includes a permanent exhibition on the Holocaust; seminar and film rooms; a library and bookshop. Set amid landscaped gardens, the beauty of nature lends dignity to countless personal acts of remembrance. Here visitors can place stones on a mound of pebbles commemorating over 1.5 million children murdered by the Nazis, and hundreds have planted white roses in memory of loved ones lost in the Holocaust. Survivors form an important part of the life of the centre, and share their experiences on a regular basis with visiting groups.
Click here to visit the Holocaust Centre web site
The UK Holocaust Centre is open to the public 10am to 5pm every weekend to the end of September. For details of how to visit, call +44 (0)1623 836627.
"I was really moved by my visit to Beth Shalom, not only shocked by what I heard and saw. Listening to Rudi, the survivor, made me realise that the people that suffered in the Holocaust were not just statistics, but real people with families and friends."
Laura Lomas, student
"It has most definitely changed my values in life. Things I used to consider a problem, I no longer fuss about. It upsets me to see the same sort of thing happening in our world today, because this shows that history has taught us nothing. Life is too short to hate."
Mikala Gamble, student
