The art deco design of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel is the perfect setting for such a night of grandeur. Upon arrival at the Kosher Food and Wine Experience, attendees are greeted with a stunningly set…
Beyond the spires of Coventry’s medieval cathedral lies a rich tapestry of faiths and cultures. Designated the UK's City of Culture this year (until 2025), the Midlands hot spot is made up of Jews, Humanists, Hindus, Muslims, Quakers, Buddhists, Sikhs, Methodists, Catholics and…
For the first time in the history of Limmud, its family-friendly event will take place across two physical locations and online. Usually pitched up in the Midlands each December, the four-day festival of Jewish learning will this year be accessible in Manchester, London and the world…
On Sunday 3 May, Limmud presented a brand new event, Limmud Together UK, which took place entirely online. It was a (very) full day of talks, discussions, singalongs and more, and attracted the sort of presenters that guarantee enthusiastic audiences, which, in this case, counted…
In early March London plays host to the first ever HerSpace festival. This one-day event is a celebration of creative British Jewish women in the worlds of fashion, arts and culture. It's not about business acumen or learning entrepreneurial skills, Michelle Stimler Morris tells us…
According to the website, "Limmud is a place for community, learning, empowerment, diversity, debate, laughing, dancing, families and volunteering” and that's no exaggeration. Before the 2019 festival, which ran 27-31 December, I’d been to Limmud just twice: a day session…
It is the biggest heritage project in the world today”, says Uri Bar-Ner from the Kiriaty Foundation, referring to the plan to restore Jewish heritage in Turkey’s coastal city of Izmir. The initiative, led by the Foundation, aims to restore a cluster of synagogues in the city and has attracted…
What started as a conference for Britain's Jewish educators in 1980 (attendance 80) has grown into a festival that attracts thousands of participants from across the UK, Europe, the world, and – most notably – the UK's fractious Jewish community. And it's still run by fiercely…
