Since 2009, Hephzibah has delivered this programme to diverse audiences including schoolchildren of all backgrounds and religions, university students, and adults - through an interactive and deeply personal approach. She has spoken to tens of thousands of students across Britain, Germany, and the USA, bringing history to life through storytelling, artefacts, and testimony.

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As the custodian of an extensive family archive, Hephzibah holds artefacts, letters, photographs, and documents collected and preserved by her mother and grandmother during their time in Westerbork, Bergen-Belsen, and Biberach camps. These objects add a profound and tangible dimension to her presentations, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the Holocaust’s impact on individuals and families. 

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Following Lady Zahava’s passing in 2022, Hephzibah has taken on the sole responsibility of preserving and sharing her mother’s remarkable story, ensuring its lessons of resilience, remembrance, and hope continue to inspire future generations. She brings a deeply personal perspective to historical events, making them more relatable for students.

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Her work has been widely recognized. In April 2015, she was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Later that year, she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London, and in June 2019, she received the Points of Light Award from the Prime Minister for her contributions to Holocaust education. She is also a regular speaker for the charity Speakers for Schools. 

A student who attended one of her talks reflected:

 

“You read about this in history textbooks, internet resources, books, but to hear a story of a personal account from their own recollection is an amazing opportunity. This feels like it is a part of a moment in history. Uplifting and inspiring.”