Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 saw the Derbyshire Jewish Community deliver three meaningful events across the county, bringing remembrance into civic, cultural, and multi-faith spaces. Through partnership with local authorities, the sharing of survivor testimony, and the presence of the 80 Candles Quilt at every event, we ensured that Holocaust remembrance was visible, respectful, and rooted in lived experience across Derbyshire.

As Chanukah draws to a close, with the final candles now lit and the menorahs gently extinguished for another year, this feels like a natural moment to pause and reflect - not only on the festival just passed, but on the year of 2025 as a whole. Chanukah is a story of resilience, continuity and quiet defiance. It reminds us that Jewish survival has never depended on overwhelming power, but on commitment, identity and the determination to keep a flame alive even when circumstances are...

My great-uncle David Sassoon, co-founder of Belville Sassoon and designer to Princess Diana, passed away last night at the age of 92. A quiet icon of British fashion, David dressed royalty and celebrities with grace, humility, and wit. From wartime Llandudno to Buckingham Palace, his story is one of style, kindness, and enduring legacy. May his memory be for a blessing.