Spring Issue Launch: The Jews of Argentina
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…
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…
Can traditional Jewish practice help us create meaning in an unapologetic world? Rabbi Dr Rafi Zarum and Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg seem to think so…
For more than two centuries, founding father Alexander Hamilton’s youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Professor Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of Hamilton, who he believes was born and raised Jewish…
Join us for an insight into the life and work of pioneering – and often controversial – American-British sculptor Jacob Epstein…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In 1947, the Exodus set sail from France to Palestine. More than 4,500 Jewish refugees were on board. They were turned away by the British and sent to displaced persons camps in Germany. On the 75th anniversary of the controversy, we explore the real story…
Find out why people still believe in certain superstitions and if they can be considered 'kosher' according to Jewish tradition…
Join us for a good ol’ knees-up for Bloomsday, the annual party celebrating Irish writer James Joyce, with a Jewish twist, naturally…
Journey to the Czech Republic’s capital without leaving the comfort of home. Led by Shalom Auslander, Irena Dousková and Leo Pavlát…
Clinical psychologist and couple therapist Dr Mona Fishbane explores the ways humans are wired and how we can change. Hosted in association with the Lyons Learning Project…
Professor Natan Meir explores a peculiar ritual that emerged among East European Jews in the 19th century to stop the spread of an epidemic…