Manchester Jewish Museum

Our Stories Through History

Residents of Cheetham Hill and Crumpsall who take part in the Jewish Museum’s ESOL group (English for Speakers of Other Languages) have been exploring Jewish stories through cooking, printmaking, drawing and conversation, resulting in new perspectives to the museum’s collections. This exhibition showcases these artistic responses.

Until 25 April

150 Years of History of the Sephardi Synagogue at Manchester Jewish Museum

As part of the 150th anniversary of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue at Manchester Jewish Museum, 14 Sephardi items from the collection will be displayed. The synagogue, which was opened in 1874, was a testament to the growing Sephardi community in Manchester and features a succah building with a sliding roof. It has also undergone extensive renovations and now includes a modern gallery, café, shop and learning studio and kitchen, as well as the synagogue, which is now part of the permanent exhibition.

6 May - 6 January

M8 8LW. 08432 080 500. www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com

Sunday 26 May

The Manchester Minyanaires

Orthodox Jewish law dictates that a minyan (group) of 10 men is required to pray in public. However, there are no rules for women reciting poetry, so cue the Manchester Minyanaires, three Jewish poets – JR’s Aviva Dautch, Jill Abram and Kitty Martin. Find out why you can take the poet out of Jewish Manchester, but you can’t take Jewish Manchester out of the poet! This event take place as part of Synagogue Scratch, a series of work-in-progress performances at Manchester Jewish Museum celebrating new Jewish art.

7pm. £12. Manchester Jewish Museum, M8 8LW. www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 June

Duxford Summer Air Show: D-Day 80

Experience Imperial War Museum Duxford like never before at this years Duxford Summer Air Show, commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Nine historic Dakotas – the aircraft synonymous with the D-Day landings – will take to the skies for a series of dramatic fly-pasts, and will take part in a mass historic parachute jump over the historic airfield on the Saturday.

From 8am, 1pm (flying). From £49.50. Imperial War Museum Duxford, CB22 4QR. www.iwm.org.uk

Thursday 9 – Thursday 30 May

Synagogue Scratch

The second Synagogue Scratch season celebrates fresh work by local, up-and-coming artists that explores stories of Jewish Manchester. Preview new and experimental art in the museum’s stunning Spanish & Portuguese synagogue. This season’s line-up features Cantorial Song: A Jewish Vocal Tradition Through Time (9 May), Lost Girl by Amy Lever (19 May), The Manchester Minyanaires (26 May), and a screening and discussion on Into the Melting Pot (30 May).

Times vary. £10-£18. Manchester Jewish Museum, M8 8LW. www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com