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May 2019
Curator’s Talks: Jews, Money, Myth
Uncover the myths behind Jews and money with these curator-led talks
Find out more »Money and Daddy: Social Responsibility and Hollywood’s ‘Jewish American Princess’
Dr Julia Ruth Wagner explores the representation of Jewish women onscreen; particularly young wealthy protagonists who use their privileged positions for social good.
Find out more »Curator’s Talks: Great British Jews
Discover more about the themes, stories, and objects on display in 'Great British Jews: A Celebration' from the exhibition’s curator Jemima Jarman.
Find out more »Belonging and Not Belonging: Émigré Artists in Britain after 1933
This illustrated talk by Monica Bohm-Duchen, initiator and Creative Director of the Insiders/Outsiders Festival, will focus on the experiences of the émigré artists who found refuge in this country in the wake of Hitler’s accession to power in 1933, examining not only their achievements and legacy, but also the challenges - not to say obstacles - they faced on their arrival.
Find out more »Discover your Roots with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (JGSGB)
Get tailored advice on how to research your Jewish ancestry in this drop-in session.
Find out more »Cecil Roth Annual Lecture: Jews, Money and Religion in Roman Times
The Annual Cecil Roth Lecture welcomes Martin Goodman, Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford
Find out more »June 2019
Curator’s Talks: Jews, Money, Myth
Uncover the myths behind Jews and money with these curator-led talks.
Find out more »The Petticoat Lane Fox Trot
Alan Dein presents the remarkable story of long-forgotten Jewish-themed jazz 78rpm discs recorded in London between the 1920s and the 1950s.
Find out more »The Global Merchants: The World of the Sassoons
The Sassoons, a Baghdadi Jewish trading family, built a global trading enterprise by taking advantage of major historical developments during the nineteenth century.
Find out more »Curator’s Talks: Great British Jews
Discover more about the themes, stories, and objects on display in 'Great British Jews: A Celebration' from the exhibition’s curator Jemima Jarman.
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