Clive Lawton

Clive Allen Lawton OBE (born 1951 in Stoke Newington, London) is a British educator, broadcaster and writer who was one of the founders, in 1980, of the educational charity Limmud. He is chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Jewish Council,[1] a lecturer at the London School of Jewish Studies, scholar-in-residence at JW3 and Senior Consultant to Limmud.[2] In the 2016 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for his services to the Jewish community, "particularly through Limmud UK".[3][4]

His daughter, Anna, was co-chair of the 2017 Limmud Festival.[5]

He lives in London.[3]

Publications
  • Matza and Bitter Herbs, Hamish Hamilton, 1984, 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. Judah, Jacob (16 June 2020). "Ugandan Jewish students receive support to continue studies". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. "Clive Lawton, lecturer". London School of Jewish Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. "New Year's Honours list 2016" (PDF). Honours: lists, reform and operation. UK Cabinet Office. 30 December 2015. p. 32. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Sugarman, Daniel (21 December 2017). "Limmud 2017: 'People really live and breathe this'". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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