Clive Lawton

Clive Allen Lawton OBE (born 1951 in Stoke Newington, London) is a British-Jewish educator, broadcaster and writer who was one of the founders, in 1980, of the educational charity Limmud. As of 2016 he is a lecturer at the London School of Jewish Studies, scholar-in-residence at JW3 and Senior Consultant to Limmud.[1] In the 2016 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for his services to the Jewish community, "particularly through Limmud UK".[2][3]

His daughter, Anna, was co-chair of the 2017 Limmud Festival.[4]

He lives in London.[2]

Publications

  • Matza and Bitter Herbs, Hamish Hamilton, 1986, ISBN 978-0241113776
  • Passport to Israel, Franklin Watts, 1987, ISBN 978-0531104941
  • The Jewish People: Some Questions Answered, Board of Deputies of British Jews, 1996, ISBN 978-0907104148
  • The Story of The Holocaust, Franklin Watts, 1999, ISBN 978-0749633318
  • My Belief: I Am A Jew, Franklin Watts, 2001, ISBN 978-0749641733
  • Auschwitz: The Story of a Nazi Death Camp, Franklin Watts, 2002, ISBN 978-0749644161
  • Hiroshima: The Story of the First Atom Bomb, Franklin Watts, 2004, ISBN 978-0749651329

References

  1. ↑ "Clive Lawton, lecturer". London School of Jewish Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "New Year's Honours list 2016" (PDF). Honours: lists, reform and operation. UK Cabinet Office. 30 December 2015. p. 32. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Jackman, Josh Jackman and Firscht, Naomi (30 December 2015). "Holocaust survivors and Limmud founder recognised in New Year's honours list". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Sugarman, Daniel (21 December 2017). "Limmud 2017: 'People really live and breathe this'". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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