Find out how the political, professional and personal opinions of Yiddish Londoners from the 1880s to the 1950s helped shape the capital as we know it today on this walking tour…
The story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, as depicted in Roman Polanski’s powerful Holocaust drama The Pianist, makes its world premiere on the stage in London. Ahead of the launch, we present a conversation between writer/director Thom Southerland and historical consultant Angela Gluck Wood…
Join sociologist Deborah Posel in conversation with human rights lawyer Lauren Jacobson, as they discuss the history of South Africa's Lithuanian Jewish community…
Discover the exciting, engaging and sometimes tragic history of London’s East End Yiddish theatre scene on this guided tour…
Author Dr Anna Hájková appears in conversation with JR’s executive director Dr Aviva Dautch to discuss the queer Jewish experience during the Holocuast…
A two-day symposium in London to mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark group exhibition, Rubies and Rebels: Jewish Female Identity in Contemporary British Art…
See extraordinary actor, playwright and director Steven Berkoff in conversation with award-winning contemporary Jewish playwright Josh Azouz and hear them talk about life, work and the challenges of creating theatre today…
When Yiddish-speaking immigrants came to England from Eastern Europe, they embraced their new British identities. Discover the art, poetry, pop songs and more that they contributed to culture in this online discussion…
Thanks to the talented, predominantly Jewish, refugees from Nazi-dominated Europe who settled in Hampstead in the 1930s, the area became a unique place in the story of British art and architecture. Learn more about this walking tour…
Pink and Blue is one of Renoir's most celebrated works, yet beneath the glittering surface was a surging current of resentment. Discover more at our Zoom event…
Retrace the steps of the Jewish émigré designers who contributed to the 1951 Festival of Britain with tour guide Marilyn Greene…
Retrace the steps of the Jewish émigré designers who contributed to the 1951 Festival of Britain with tour guide Marilyn Greene…
Join Susannah Cohen for Jewish Stories in the Square Mile, a guided walk exploring the rich Jewish history and heritage of the City of London…
Thanks to the talented, predominantly Jewish, refugees from Nazi-dominated Europe who settled in Hampstead in the 1930s, the area became a unique place in the story of British art and architecture. Learn more about this walking tour…
Explore the history of Jewish East London’s vanished streets through photographs by Shloimy Alman…
Celebrate and learn about the Jewish refugees who helped shape the marvel that was the Festival of Britain to mark its 75th anniversary…
Join Susannah Cohen for Jewish Stories in the Square Mile, a guided walk exploring the rich Jewish history and heritage of the City of London…
Thanks to the talented, predominantly Jewish, refugees from Nazi-dominated Europe who settled in Hampstead in the 1930s, the area became a unique place in the story of British art and architecture. Learn more on this walking tour…
Join Susannah Cohen for Jewish Stories in the Square Mile, a guided walk exploring the rich Jewish history and heritage of the City of London…
Thanks to the talented, predominantly Jewish, refugees from Nazi-dominated Europe who settled in Hampstead in the 1930s, the area became a unique place in the story of British art and architecture. Learn more on this walking tour…
Following the dramatic political upheavals in Venezuela in January, which saw the deposing of the country's President Nicholás Maduro, we explore the history of Jewish life in this turbulent Latin American nation…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the trailblazing Yiddish feminist film, Hester Street, with Dr Julia Wagner…
In light of her new visual memoir, artist Carole Berman joins us for a retrospective look at her life and work.…
Join us for a theatrical outing to the show that sold-out Sydney Opera House, including pre- and post-show discussions with the director, members of the cast and special guests…
Hear about Jordan Salama’s family roots, which he traced from Syria to South America and documented in a JR article that won the second Peter Gilbert Prize…
We’ve teamed up with Jewish Book Week on a series of events this year, find out what we’ve got going on…
Meet the artist behind the UK’s first new illuminated Haggadah in decades…
The most famous pop group in the world was managed by a Liverpudlian Jew, Brian Epstein. Now, a new play tells his story in Please Please Me. Find out more in our online event with the playwright and more…
As Bevis Marks Synagogue prepares to open its new heritage centre in the City of London, delve into the history of Jewish life in the Square Mile…
How do contemporary visual creatives engage with Jewishness in their practice? Join our panel discussion to find out…
Over the last year, JR has been working with six up-and-coming artists, who’ve been exploring their connections to their Jewishness. Now see their work in a joint exhibition…
An exclusive conversation with journalist Tim Franks, who spent years as the BBC's Middle East Correspondent, covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories…
The beautiful north Italian city of Ferrara has been a hub of Jewish life and culture for centuries. Join us to hear about its fascinating medieval and Renaissance history…
Explore the colourful life and remarkable legacy of renowned American heiress and art collector Peggy Guggenheim…
Waves of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania arrived in South Africa at the end of the 19th century and built thriving communities across the country. Join us as we find out more about past and present Jewish life in the African country…
Join Jewish Renaissance and The Jewish Square Mile Project for a guided walk…
