Ernest Levy and Liz Cameron (Lord Provost of Glasgow)

Category

Library Item

Item no

24142

Title

Ernest Levy and Liz Cameron (Lord Provost of Glasgow) at Humanitarian Services Award Ceremony

Description

Ernest Levy stands next to the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Liz Cameron, as they both hold his Humanitarian Service Award. Ernest is wearing a suit and tie, and a kippah as well as his OBE. Liz Cameron is wearing the Lord Provost's chain and other pieces of jewellery.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

2004

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Ernest Won the award for outstanding contribution to Glasgow through his efforts to educate successive generations about the Holocaust.

Ernest Levy was a holocaust survivor who after the war settled in Scotland. Originally from Bratislava he spent 48 years in Glasgow where he became a leading figure in the Scottish Jewish community. He spoke out about his experiences throughout his life, knowing that his testimony would help future generations remember this terrible time in history. For these efforts Ernest was made an O.B.E in 2002.

On his passing in 2009 his large collection of books, manuscripts and music were donated to Edinburgh City Libraries by his daughter Judy.

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