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Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Yad Vashem on Wednesday

30 April 2017

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The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will visit Yad Vashem on Wednesday. The Archbishop will tour the Holocaust History Museum, participate in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visit the Children's Memorial and sign the Yad Vashem Guest Book.

 

Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, will accompany the Archbishop throughout his tour at Yad Vashem.

 

There will be photo-ops in the Hall of Names, Hall of Remembrance and at the signing of the Guest Book. Media interested in covering the visit must RSVP to simmy.allen@yadvashem.org.il, and arrive at the Hall of Remembrance with a valid GPO card, by 15:30.