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Oct 19, 20241 min read
Counting the Stars - Jews in Space
In space nobody can hear you scream, but they can hear you kvetch.’ From Leonard Nimoy’s Vulcan salute to the Soviet cosmonaut, from...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
An event with Daniel Snowman
When: Tuesday 29th October, 6.30pm Where: Owl Bookshop, London Tickets are free Author of over a dozen books, Daniel Snowman is a social...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
Soul Food Walk: Tring to Berkhamsted
On Saturday 19th October Rabbi Neil Janes of the South Bucks Jewish Community will be leading a walk from Tring to Berkhamsted. The aim...
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
Upcoming lecture - 'The Dark Side of Gefilte Fish'
DON'T MISS THIS WEEK'S IJS LECTURE with the Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies https://buytickets.at/uclinstituteofjewishstudies/1384358...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
Rosh Hashana
This message brings from the Trustees of JHSE and me, your President, the warmest wishes to all our members – those who celebrate Rosh...
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Sep 30, 20243 min read
Appeal for materials and memories
New project seeks to create digital archive celebrating The legendary Yiddish poet A.N. Stencl Appeal for materials and memories   A...
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Sep 9, 20243 min read
Facing the autumn, and with it, beginnings
Dear members, In August we heard of the death of one of our members and a distinguished historian of the modern Jewish experience,...
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Sep 6, 20246 min read
JHSE Award Winners
Congratulations to the nine award winners, who successfully applied to the JHSE Award Committee for funding in support of excellent...
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Sep 5, 20247 min read
Jewish Bandleaders and WWII
A Spotlight Blog piece, written by Tony Zendle This is a story pieced together from a myriad of sources about a fairly unique bunch of...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read
Heritage Season - 150 years of Princes Road Synagogue
To see all the Heritage Season Events https://www.princesroad.org/heritage Register for tickets https://www.princesroad.org/ticket-applic...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read
A Special Collaboration: Dave Lee & Cantor David Rome
We are happy to share news from JHSE member, Cantor David Rome, who has been collaborating musically with the legendary Dave Lee. David...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read
Simeon Solomon on Stage
Director Joseph Winer (with financial support from Arts Council England) will be presenting SOLOMON, a new play on the famous Jewish...
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Jun 8, 20242 min read
A look back at the busy month of May...
Dear members, It has been a busy month at JHSE, both in terms of the 'hidden' routine work of the Trustees, and our public events. In the...
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Jun 1, 20245 min read
In memory of Joe Hillaby, long-standing member and past President
A few days ago I heard of the death of Joe Hillaby from his wife Caroline. I asked the member of our Advisory Board, medieval historian...
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May 6, 20242 min read
A spring message with much history to celebrate
This year many who celebrate Passover approached this much loved festival with a heavy heart. Its guiding theme of freedom, the joy of...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Hackney History Festival
We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Hackney History Festival taking place 10-12th May 2024 and especially to the talk...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
NGG Conference May 2024
We are excited to announce that the JHSE New Generation Group will be hosting the very first NGG conference "Re-reading, re-framing, and...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
Dear members,
Spring is with us, and with it hope of sorts. It was a cold and still wintry Easter, but Passover looks to be in full spring this year....
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Mar 18, 20241 min read
Tonight! Intrepid Pioneers: Jewish Women in the Public Arena
18 March at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm FREE The talk will look at the astonishing contributions made by British-born Jewish women. This will...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read
JHSE Award - Applications Open
The JHSE Awards Committee invite applications for grants amounting to a maximum of £4,000 each to facilitate research and publication on...
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