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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...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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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...
Oct 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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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...
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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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...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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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...
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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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,...
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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JHSE Award Winners
Congratulations to the nine award winners, who successfully applied to the JHSE Award Committee for funding in support of excellent...
Sep 6, 20246 min read
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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...
Sep 5, 20247 min read
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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...
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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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...
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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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...
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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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...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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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...
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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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...
May 6, 20242 min read
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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...
May 2, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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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....
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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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...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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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...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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