The Anne Frank Trust UK has joined forces with The Fed’s My Voice Project to amplify the stories of Holocaust survivors, launching their new partnership at a special showcase event

in Manchester’s Heathlands Village last week.

The evening celebrated the young ambassadors of the Anne Frank Trust—students inspired by Anne Frank’s legacy to challenge antisemitism and prejudice in their communities—while also unveiling a collaboration that will ensure survivor testimonies continue to educate future generations.

Through the new initiative, Anne Frank Trust alumni will have the opportunity to become My Voice Guardians, responsible for preserving and sharing the life stories of Holocaust survivors published by The Fed’s project, which began in 2016.

Since its inception, My Voice has produced 48 books chronicling survivors’ lives, each based on extensive interviews and supported by family photographs and documents. A further 12 titles are currently in production.

Among the thirty guests in attendance were representatives from the Jewish community, local government, and interfaith organisations. Notable speakers included the Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Dr David Walker; the Mayor of Salford, Councillor Heather Fletcher; and Marc Levy, Chief Executive of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester. Levy spoke movingly about the recent Yom Kippur terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation and its profound impact on the community.

The event was hosted by two young Anne Frank Trust Ambassadors, Millie and Abdoulie, who shared how Anne Frank’s story inspired them to speak out against discrimination.

A highlight of the evening came when newly appointed Anne Frank Trust Chief Executive Dan Green read a personal message from Her Majesty Queen Camilla, the charity’s Royal Patron. The Queen expressed her “deep shock and sadness” over the Yom Kippur attack and reaffirmed her pride in the Trust’s “vital work educating young people about antisemitism and all forms of prejudice.”

“Her Majesty’s message was a powerful reminder of why our work matters so deeply,” said Green. “We are honoured by her support and belief in the importance of educating young people about antisemitism. At such a painful time for Manchester’s Jewish community, this evening showed the hope and resilience embodied by our Ambassadors and partners.”

Earlier this year, three new My Voice titles were launched at an emotional ceremony hosted by The Fed at the Pears Communal Hall in Hampstead: Hidden Pieces by Jacques Weisser, I Still Dream in Yiddish by Rachel Levy, and The Boy from Cologne by Kurt Marx.

The Anne Frank Trust UK works with young people aged 9 to 15 across the country, using the life and diary of Anne Frank to inspire empathy, challenge prejudice, and promote a society free from hatred and discrimination. Photo by Carfax2, Wikimedia commons.