My Story now online!

AJR has chosen a significant date – 27 January 2020, Holocaust Memorial Day – to launch the My Story book project website, which tells the life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees.

Currently featuring fifteen books, My Story Lead Project Coordinator Debra Barnes said, “I am thrilled that through this new website My Story will reach a wider audience. These books contain valuable testimony as well as illustrating how camp survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution were able to come to the UK and rebuild their lives. The project is on-going; we now have four coordinators covering most of the UK and will continue to add more books to the website on a regular basis.”

AJR Head of Volunteer Services Carol Hart said, “My Story is a very special testimony project. Our members are visited by trained volunteers to record their words and often strong friendships are created.

AJR member Ivan Shaw said, “I was delighted to take part in My Story. I had been planning to write my own story but I never got around to it. My friends and family were very supportive and pleased with the book. My children and grandchildren especially so.”

Chief Executive Michael Newman said, “My Story is a valuable resource to support AJR’s commitment to Holocaust commemoration, teaching and learning. We continue to interview members and search for opportunities to partner with educational institutions to promote the collection. Additionally, I am delighted that these books will now be available to people all over the world on our website.”