KENT
Friday 22 May
Michelle de Swarte: The Afters
Jewish Caribbean-Londoner Michelle de Swarte presents her razor-sharp stand-up comedy, which ponders the questions of modern life. She’s looking for answers about life before social media, clinging on to youth, whether tarot card readers replace actual therapy and other amusing observations.
8pm. £24. The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone, ME14 1PL. www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
COMEDY
Sunday 31 May
Canvey: The Promised Island
This BBC documentary follows an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family from London as they relocate to Canvey Island. The seafront town has seen a surge in Jews taking residence over the years, and this film explores the challenges of integration faced by both the newcomers and existing, non-Jewish islanders. Shown as part of Jewish Culture Month (16 May – 16 June).
2pm. £10. ARK Cliftonville Cultural Space, Margate, CT9 2HP. www.arkcliftonville.com
FILM & TV
Sunday 12 – Friday 17 July
Azara x Limmud Summer Beit Midrash
In the inaugural workshop hosted by Jewish educational organisations Azara and Limmud, participants from all backgrounds are invited to develop a stronger relationship with the joyful texts of Judaism. This year’s theme is ‘The Possibility of Change’, in both a personal and collective sense, focusing specifically on teshuvah (repentance) and tikun (repair). Sessions include beginner and intensive Talmud studies, training on how to teach texts with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, and community meals. Accommodation is available at Sadeh Farm or a nearby hotel.
Times vary. £250, £120 concs. Sadeh Farm, Skeet Hill House, BR6 7QA. www.azara.org.uk