From survival to success, Dorit's journey from fleeing the Nazis to becoming a chart-topping jazz singer is nothing short of remarkable. Her story embodies resilience, determination, and the triumph of the human spirit against all odds.

Music wasn't just a passion for Dorit; it was her lifeline during the darkest of times. Dorit hid in a cellar with her mother for nine months without light or heating, was betrayed and sent to a sorting house where she escaped hiding amongst dirty laundry. Dorit and her Mother faced many other narrow escapes as they survived years of terror taking up false identities just to stay alive.

The war was just the start of Dorit’s story as she then went on to join a touring dance group, become a pin-up model and sign a record deal and she toured Europe as a singer earning the name ‘Dorit the Voice’. Since retiring her singing career Dorit has dedicated her life to Holocaust Education and was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2019 for her work educating others with her incredible story in schools, colleges and as a public speaker.

Dorit’s reasoning in her own words is that ‘There aren’t many Holocaust survivors left so I feel it is my duty to tell our story to make sure history never repeats itself. If I can get through to at least one young person then I feel my job is done”

If you would like to attend this, you will need to speak to your tutor about booking you in.

Are you willing to join us and pledge your support for an inclusive ESC? Our Wellbeing team shall be hosting some pledge cards where you can show your support.

Support will also be on offer from our Wellbeing team if you need support or advice about anything to do with International Womens Day.

From 10:30am till 1:00pm our Station Plaza Fitness shall be open as we host a Womens Only Gym session with personal trainers ready and available to help and support staff and students during this time. The gym will be free for the session to we would encourage to make the most of this time.

We want to increase awareness of breast health, breast cancer and to empower individuals with the information they need to optimise their own health or that of their friends and families.

Resources will be available in The Atrium from 10:30am.

Celebrating women from all ethicity backgrounds, and nationalities, women with disabilities, women of all ages, religions and beliefs, sexual orientations as part of our International Womens Day event, we shall be celebrating some incredible women in the Atrium.

Join us as we collaborate with Women’s Voice Hastings for an opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day in a more with a Zine Making Workshop. This will be taking place in The Atrium from 10:30am - 1:00pm.