AJR were honoured to support the Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope on the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, on 8th November 2018 at Westminster Abbey.
Three AJR members were invited to give their testimony and share their memories of that fateful night in 1938. They were Bea Green, Freddie Knoller and Leslie Brent.
Other of our members were invited to light candles during the ceremony including Rolf Penzias, Lilian Levy along with her daughter, and Michael Newman our Chief Executive.
Photos by Andrew Dunsmore for Westminster Abbey.
A Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht was held at Westminster Abbey, London. The service was led by The Dean of Westminster,The Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
A Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht was held at Westminster Abbey, London. The service was led by The Dean of Westminster,The Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
As the Cantor and choirs sing six memorial candles are lit. The first candle by Michael Newman, Chief Executive, the Association of Jewish Refugees.
As the Cantor and choirs sing six memorial candles are lit. The third candle being lit by Rolf Penzias, Survivor.
Testimony by Leslie Brent.
A Testimony by Freddie Knoller
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