We look to the Channel Islands to uncover the story of the Nazi Occupation on British soil, the effect this had on the small island communities and the reverberations it has left today…
Wagner is one of musical history’s great storytellers, but he’s also one of its most contentious figures. Join us as we explore the composer’s life and a new opera about his controversial legacy…
Award-winning Tel Aviv-based artist and educator Shirel Horovitz takes us on a journey of Jewishness in Israeli art from the early 20th century to today…
An exclusive guided tour of pieces by – and about – Jews at the newly reopened and redesigned National Portrait Gallery…
Trace Theodore Roosevelt’s deep connection and complex relationship with Jews in this talk by professor and author Andrew Porwancher…
Join us for a walking tour around one of the most vibrant areas of London, with Blue Badge guide and Jewish social historian Isabelle Seddon…
The Britten Sinfonia spotlight three works from past and present to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. Join us in the best seats in the house to watch the performance and enjoy an exclusive talk…
Immerse yourself in an artistic two-day trip to Eastbourne this spring, featuring an exclusive guided tour and more…
Join Irene Wise to trace the diverse influences of American Jewish author and illustrator Maurice Sendak in his own words…
Join Juliet Carey and Abigail Green, the editors of a recently published landmark book, for an evening exploring the world of Jewish country houses…
Join us (virtually) to explore the unique Jewish community currently in Iceland, as well as the remarkable musical émigrés who settled there in the 1930s…
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…
At this pivotal moment in US politics, we deliver a series to explore perspectives on Jewish life in the States…
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 (virtually) in the tropical climes of southeast Asia to celebrate our new issue, in which we explore Jewish Singapore…
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…
