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Hidden Treasures

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Hidden Treasures

Hidden Treasures is a new project from the Board of Deputies of British Jews. It celebrates Jewish archives in Britain, telling the stories of Jews in Britain through photos, documents, videos and other archive material. Our earliest items date from the 11th century and we have uncovered…

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Sir Ronald Harwood 1934-2020

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Sir Ronald Harwood 1934-2020

Born Ronald Horwitz in Cape Town, 1934, Harwood is best known for the stage shows and the screenplays of The Dresser (for which he was nominated for an Oscar) and Roman Polanski’s The Pianist, for which he won the 2003 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was…

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Beyond 'white other'

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Beyond 'white other'

“What’s a census?” my little brother asked. “Well it’s a survey…” I began. “Is it geography related?” he interrupted, his eyes narrowing. “Because lockdown is boring enough.” I’m a geography student at Edinburgh University, so I get very excited over census, but 2021 could cause…