This American Jewish Life
At this pivotal moment in US politics, we deliver a series to explore perspectives on Jewish life in the States…
At this pivotal moment in US politics, we deliver a series to explore perspectives on Jewish life in the States…
Join award-winning artist Jacqueline Nicholls in this session about the a-historic tale of Judith in visual art and Jewish text, featuring a mix of art history, Jewish study and drawing prompts…
Join us for an exclusive private tour of Women & Freud, a new exhibition showcasing the enormous impact that women had on the life and work of Sigmund Freud…
See the explosive new play about Roald Dahl by Mark Rosenblatt, starring Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow, plus a post-show discussion with special guests…
See the darkly witty new play about race, religion, sex and the Holocaust, starring West Wing and Big Bang Theory actor Joshua Malina, plus a, exclusive post-show discussion…
From Angel Alley, home to Jewish anarchist tradition, to Gardiner’s Corner, where East Enders blocked the path to Mosley’s fascists, this walk provides an insight into the heritage of Jewish protest and rebellion in east London…
Garner an insight into Jewish radicals – past, present and fictional – in this online talk with author Sue Stern, tour guide David Rosenberg and performer Tamara Micner…
From individual dressmakers to couture designers, London’s West End was home to a wide range of Jewish fashion makers throughout the 20th century. Come with us on a tour of the area to get to know these designers and hear about the ways they transcended stereotypes and defied expectations…
Join us for an overnight trip to the Midlands, home to a surprisingly rich collection of art, from German Expressionism to haunting Holocaust-inspired paintings and sculpture…
Join us for an insight into the life and work of pioneering – and often controversial – American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein…
How did Jews shape Parisian arts and culture in the fin de siècle period of the 1800s and beyond? This summer, find out about the Jewish artists, performers, collectors and dealers who flourished in spite of surges in antisemitism…
Can traditional Jewish practice help us create meaning in an unapologetic world? Rabbi Dr Rafi Zarum and Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg seem to think so…
To tie in with our special Argentina focus in the latest issue of JR, we'll be looking at the Jewish heritage of this vibrant South American country…
As a young girl, Marika Henriques was hidden from the Nazis in a cellar in Budapest. Now in her 80s, she tells her story for the first time in a new documentary…
Our new series celebrates JR’s exclusive publication of the letters of writer Esther Kreitman to her famous literary sibling Isaac Bashevis Singer. Talks will focus on the vibrant contributions of Yiddish speakers and writers to culture around the world…
Join us for the launch of our winter issue as we explore the place of kibbutzim in Israel past and present, as well as the impact of 7 October on these close-knit communities…
Cancelled in 2020 over its controversial subject matter, a retrospective on Philip Guston finally opened last autumn at Tate Modern. Irene Wise explores the personal, political and aesthetic influences on his work…
Celebrate the new Fashion City exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands with an afternoon of live poetry and music…
From East End tailors to the glamour of Carnaby Street, a new exhibition explores the major contributions made by Jewish immigrants to London’s bustling fashion scene. Meet the curator at this event to discover more…
How has journalism met the challenges of 24-hour news? How has new technology changed the way media is produced and consumed? And what is the purpose of journalism in the 21st century? We’ll explore all these questions and more in this six-week series, featuring big name guests…
Find out what life was like for Jewish communities behind the Berlin Wall as we explore this and Jewish life in Germany's eastern regions before World War II, during the Holocaust and today…
Join us for an overnight trip to Shakespeare’s birthplace, the stunning medieval market town Stratford-upon-Avon, for live theatre, guided tours and more…
Was Shakespeare a rabid antisemite or forward-thinking universalist? Pam Peled leads the debate as we take to Zoom to discuss the Bard’s work and racist tropes in context…
Join us to explore the fascinating history of the Jews of Scotland and hear about the present day communities…
Get to know Israel’s only former female prime minister, Golda Meir, in the run up to the release of a new film about the late great formidable ‘Iron Lady’…
A series of alternating lunchtime lectures on Zoom (free) and day trips (prices TBC) that delve into the Jewish history of Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Buckinghamshire…
Millions of Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust, but some of the most brutal killings took place in Lithuania. These unthinkable horrors are documented in J’Accuse! A Cry from the Killing Pits, which will be screened along with a Q&A with the director…
Join us to explore the fascinating history of the Jews of Brazil and hear about the present day communities…
In light of the bloody uprisings supporting female rights in Iran, join us on International Women's Day to explore the upheavals and illuminate the country's Jewish legacy with a group of Iranian writers…
Join us to explore the fascinating history of the Jews of southern Italy and hear about the present day communities…
A series of Zoom lectures marking the 75th anniversary of modern Israel, focusing in particular on the lives, culture and history of the Jewish community in the pre-state period; run in partnership with the Lyons Learning Project…
A series of Zoom lectures marking the centenary of the BBC, focusing in particular on Jewish contributions to its prolific output, run in partnership with the Lyons Learning Project and Insiders/Outsiders…