Victoria & Albert Museum, Dundee

Colour All Around You

A display by textile students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design explores how surroundings inspire creativity, paying particular homage to the legacy of the late Serbian Jewish designer and painter Bernat Klein CBE.

Until 28 October

DD1 4EZ. 01382 411611. www.vam.ac.uk/dundee

Friday 7 November

Manya Wilkinson: Lublin

Wingate Literary Prize winner Manya Wilkinson discusses her creative process behind writing Lublin, her book about the lost world of Jewish Poland. She’s joined by playwright and director David Ian Neville and Professor Hannah Holtschneider (University of Edinburgh) to discuss the aspect of writing about the past with a contemporary voice, creating survivors in her words and incorporating humour into these narratives.

1pm. From £8. The University of Edinburgh, EH1 2LX. www.jcc.scot

Sunday 16 November

An Unorthodox History

Professor Gavin Schaffer’s book explores what it means to be Jewish in Britain since World War II. Instead of focusing on antisemitism and external perspectives, An Unorthodox History looks into smaller groups within the religion, including queer Jews, interfaith families, Israel-critical individuals and those who worship Jesus.

7.30pm. £10. Edinburgh location provided upon booking. www.ejls.org

Sunday 30 November

Works of Emancipation: Jewish Themes in the Operas of Giacomo Meyerbeer

Jewish musician Giacomo Meyerbeer was one of the most famous opera composers in the world in the 1800s. Despite being tied to the Jewish Enlightenment (a German movement that sought to integrate Judaism into Western society), he lived a secular life but refused to convert to Christianity. Rabbi Mark Solomon leads this talk, featuring musical snippets, exploring how despite having Christian, historical themes, Meyerbeer’s works reflected concerns about Jewish emancipation, enlightenment, conversion, intermarriage and persecution.

7.30pm. £10. Edinburgh location provided upon booking. www.ejls.org