Hosted in association with the Yiddish Book Centre, we’ll explore the history of Jewish East London’s vanished streets. Social historian, writer and artist Rachel Lichtenstein takes us on a virtual journey through Spitalfields via the astonishing archive of photographs by Shloimy Alman. Lisa Newman, publisher of White Goat Press at the Yiddish Book Centre, chairs the event. Read more about the Yiddish Book Centre’s exhibition of Shloimy Alman’s photographs in the Summer 2026 issue of JR.
Please note: The JR allocation for Vanished Streets: Unseen Photographs of Jewish London is now full, however you can still register by visiting the booking page on the Yiddish Book Centre’s website: yiddishbookcenter.org/events/upcoming-public-programs/talk-vanished-streets-unseen-photographs-jewish-london-aviva-dautch
Pictured: Jacobson's beigel shop, east London © Shloimy Alman
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