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Clive Allen Lawton OBE (born 14 July 1951) is a British Jewish educator, broadcaster and writer who was one of the founders, in 1980, of the educational charity Limmud. He is chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Jewish Council, a lecturer at the London School of Jewish Studies, scholar-in-residence at JW3 and Senior Consultant to Limmud. He chaired the panel of judges for the 2020 Wingate Prize.

Early life and education

He was born in Stoke Newington, London on 14 July 1951 to Reginald Samuel Clifford and Regina (Attias) Lawton. He graduated from the University of York in 1973 with a B.A. in English and education and in 1974 with a postgraduate education certificate. Lawton has an M.A. in theatre studies from the 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.

He lives in London.

Honours

In the 2016 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for his services to the Jewish community, "particularly through Limmud UK".

Publications

• Matza and Bitter Herbs, Hamish Hamilton, 1984, ISBN 978-0241113776
• Passport to Israel, Franklin Watts, 1987, ISBN 978-0531104941
• The Jewish People: Some Questions Answered, Board of Deputies of British Jews, 1996, 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

1. ^ Lawton, Clive A. 1951–. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
2. Wine, Gaby (4 January 2024). "The grandad of Limmud looks back with pride". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
3. Judah, Jacob (16 June 2020). "Ugandan Jewish students receive support to continue studies". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
4. "Clive Lawton, lecturer". London School of Jewish Studies. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
5. "Shortlist unveiled for Wingate Prize". Jewish News. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
6. Sugarman, Daniel (21 December 2017). "Limmud 2017: 'People really live and breathe this'". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
7. ^ "New Year's Honours list 2016" (PDF). Honours: lists, reform and operation. UK Cabinet Office. 30 December 2015. p. 32. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
8. 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

• 1951 births
• Living people
• 20th-century British educators
• 20th-century British writers
• 21st-century British educators
• 21st-century British writers
• Academics of the London School of Jewish Studies
• Alumni of the University of East London
• Alumni of the University of North London
• Alumni of the University of York
• English Orthodox Jews
• Jewish English writers
• Officers of the Order of the British Empire
• People from Stoke Newington