Discover the outstanding wartime contribution made by the Jewish community. Remembering the heroic and ultimate sacrifice of many who are commemorated in Willesden Jewish Cemetery.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Retired Judge Dr Jonathan Lewis will give a talk on his book Jewish Chaplaincy in the British Armed Forces, Captains of the Souls of Men, 1892-2021. This ground breaking contribution to British, Jewish, religious and military history is a result of years of research into Victorian archives, military records and family papers.

FEATURED STORIES TO INCLUDE:

- Men who sacrificed their lives to save others

- Writing home from the trenches

- First Jewish Chaplain to serve in the field

- A rascal who became a hero

- Wartime artist

- The Jewish involvement at Bletchley Park

Booking is essential.

Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions
Proceeds support the House of Life visitor experience and the ongoing care of the cemetery’s heritage.