Clive Lawton
Clive Lawton | |
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| Born | 14 July 1951 |
| Alma mater | University of York[1] |
| Known for | Limmud |
Clive Allen Lawton Wingate Prize.[5]
Early life and education
He was born in
Polytechnic of North London, an M.Ed. in religious studies from the University of Liverpool and an M.Sc. in educational management from the University of East London
.
Personal and family life
Lawton was married from 1984 to 1992 to Sara Joy Leviten. He has two daughters: Anna and Evie. His daughter, Anna, was co-chair of the 2017
Limmud Festival.[6]
He lives in London.[7]
Honours
In the 2016 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for his services to the Jewish community, "particularly through Limmud UK".[7][8]
Publications
- Matza and Bitter Herbs, ISBN 978-0241113776
- Passport to Israel, ISBN 978-0531104941
- The Jewish People: Some Questions Answered, 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
- ^ a b Lawton, Clive A. 1951–. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Wine, Gaby (4 January 2024). "The grandad of Limmud looks back with pride". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Judah, Jacob (16 June 2020). "Ugandan Jewish students receive support to continue studies". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Clive Lawton, lecturer". London School of Jewish Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Shortlist unveiled for Wingate Prize". Jewish News. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Sugarman, Daniel (21 December 2017). "Limmud 2017: 'People really live and breathe this'". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ UK Cabinet Office. 30 December 2015. p. 32. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ Jackman, Josh; Firscht, Naomi (30 December 2015). "Holocaust survivors and Limmud founder recognised in New Year's honours list". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
External links
- Profile at London School of Jewish Studies
- Commonwealth Jewish Council
- Growing Grown up Jews: A talk by Lawton at JW3, filmed in 2013
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