Prince William Discusses Truth Amid Rising Antisemitism

Why this is here: Dr. Bea Lewkowicz’s Refugee Voices archive contains video testimonies from Jews who fled Nazi Europe, offering a direct link to a harrowing past.

Prince William spoke with filmmaker Dr. Bea Lewkowicz at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of preserving truth in a digital age.

Lewkowicz received an OBE for her 25 years of work documenting Holocaust survivors and refugees with the Association of Jewish Refugees. William acknowledged the emotional weight of hearing survivor stories and expressed concern about Holocaust distortion.

The Community Security Trust recorded roughly 3,700 antisemitic incidents last year in the United Kingdom, nearing the record of almost 4,300 from 2023. Lewkowicz co-founded Refugee Voices, an archive of video testimonies, and believes these recordings are crucial for education and countering contemporary antisemitism.

Lewkowicz’s parents both survived the Holocaust—her mother hiding in Slovakia and her father enduring six concentration camps. She noted her mother’s gratitude for Britain’s role in ending the war, as she listened to the BBC World Service while in hiding. Further research is needed to understand the long-term impact of these testimonies on combating prejudice.