Survivor sits for royal sculptor in front of Finchley Synagogue audience

“It was a very different and interesting experience,” Kugler said. “At the beginning it looked nothing like me; then it started to take shape. I was honoured to be chosen and delighted that so many people came. Frances is a lovely, talented lady and I can’t wait to see the end result."

Segelman described Kugler as “full of energy and positivity. It was a delight to sculpt her whilst profiling the important work Yad Vashem UK does educating people about the Holocaust.”