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European Days of <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture & <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
5 th & 12 -15 th September 2010<br />
UK<br />
Discover & Enjoy<br />
Historic Synagogues - <strong>Heritage</strong> Walks<br />
Exhibitions - Guided Tours<br />
Art - Lectures - Music<br />
Open Days<br />
<strong>Everyone</strong> <strong>Welcome</strong><br />
Organised in the UK by B’nai B’rith UK<br />
Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia<br />
Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany<br />
Greece Hungary Italy Lithuania Luxembourg<br />
Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Serbia Slovakia<br />
Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine<br />
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
B’nai B’rith UK<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Museum, London 17th C. Ark Italian, Walnut, & Oak
Our History<br />
Over the past eleven years, the European Days of <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture and<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> have become an established feature in the <strong>Jewish</strong> calendar.<br />
Launched in 1996 by B’nai B’rith in Strasbourg, <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Days<br />
B’nai B’rith UK<br />
spread to several other European countries and gathered momentum when,<br />
in 2000, a partnership was formed which now comprises B’nai B’rith Europe,<br />
the European Council of <strong>Jewish</strong> Communities and the Spanish Jewry Network.<br />
Between 25 and 30 countries participate every year, attracting well over 200,000<br />
visitors throughout Europe.<br />
The success of the EDJCH has led to the creation of the European Route of <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
<strong>Heritage</strong>, linking notable sites in a <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Trail right across Europe. The<br />
Route is included in the Council of Europe’s programme – ‘A Common <strong>Heritage</strong>’<br />
and has been awarded the status of ‘Major Cultural Route’, one of only 7 such<br />
routes.<br />
British participation in the EDJCH is organised by B’nai B’rith UK, this year celebrating the 100th<br />
anniversary of its presence in Great Britain. BBUK is part of B’nai B’rith International, founded in New<br />
York in 1843, today one of the largest <strong>Jewish</strong> volunteer organisations active in humanitarian, human<br />
rights, cultural and charitable work in 58 countries, 27 of which (including the United Kingdom) are<br />
affiliated to B’nai B’rith Europe.<br />
B’nai B’rith would like to acknowledge the contribution of <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> UK, members of B’nai B’rith<br />
UK and our sponsors for their generous support, as well as our participants who are making these<br />
Open Days possible by opening their buildings to the public and/or arranging events.<br />
For further information about <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Days, both here and on the Continent, contact<br />
B’nai B’rith UK:<br />
Tel. 0759 907 7869<br />
Email:<br />
bbukjewishheritage@gmail.com<br />
Web: www.bbuk.org www.jewisheritage.org<br />
B’nai B’rith Europe
Open Days<br />
This year's theme is<br />
EUROPEAN DAY OF JEWISH CULTURE<br />
inviting participants across the United Kingdom to celebrate the<br />
treasures of Judaica, the legacy of <strong>Jewish</strong> artists like Marc Chagall,<br />
the faith-inspired architecture of contemporary and heritage<br />
synagogue interiors.<br />
New venues offering special events this year in London include<br />
the Ben Uri Art Gallery, London Metropolitan Archives, Museum<br />
of London and Wiener Library.<br />
Around the country, new <strong>Heritage</strong> Trails and Guided Walks offer<br />
visitors the chance to explore towns rich in <strong>Jewish</strong> history.<br />
In the spirit of interfaith outreach and understanding of <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
culture B’nai and B’rith observance, everyone is welcome.<br />
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 th 2010<br />
DISCOVER JEWISH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE<br />
OPEN DOORS . ROUTES . EXIBITIONS . CONCERTS<br />
<strong>Everyone</strong> <strong>Welcome</strong><br />
26 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES<br />
Belgium / Bosnia-Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark<br />
France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Italy / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Netherlands<br />
Norway / Poland / Romania / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia<br />
Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom<br />
www.jewisheritage.org<br />
Graphic design: Ghidon Fiano - Litos roma<br />
Exhibition ‘Illustration’ <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum, London.<br />
Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Italy 15th C.<br />
Beginning of first book, Sefer Mada (Book of Science).<br />
Illumination probably by Cristoforo de Predis or<br />
Franco dei Russi. ©Vatican Apostolic Library<br />
Discover & Enjoy
European Days of <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture & <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Key Venues<br />
5 th & 12 -15 th September 2010<br />
JEWISH CARE Residential care homes, day centres, communal social<br />
and welfare services. Homes in London, Brighton & Southend will hold<br />
Reminiscence Days & Events throughout September. Reminiscences, photos,<br />
memorabilia, musical events, genealogy, art & craft displays, teas etc. Family &<br />
Friends welcome. Details from Homes or Padraic Garrett, pgarrett@jcare.org D L<br />
T DT www.jewishcare.org London: Friern Barnet (Lady Sarah Cohen House,<br />
Rosetrees); Hampstead (Osmond House); Hendon (Clore Manor, Ella & Ridley<br />
Jacobs House); Ilford (Vi & John Rubens House); N. Finchley (Rubens House);<br />
Harrow: Stanmore (Princess Alexandra Home) Brighton: (Hyman Fine House)<br />
Southend: (Raymond House)<br />
JEECS - <strong>Jewish</strong> East End Celebration Society PO Box 57313,<br />
London E1 3WG. Founder & Chairman Clive Bettington. Tel 07941 367<br />
882 enquiries@jeecs.org.uk www.jeecs.org.uk All walks: £9 (JEECS<br />
members £7) See dates for details 5,12,14 Sept Guided Walks; 5 Sept<br />
Exhibition Opening Event; 12 Sept JEECS AGM<br />
JEWISH MUSEUM Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert St,<br />
Camden Town, London NW1 7NB. £10m redevelopment creating<br />
a new museum and inspirational centre exploring culture, heritage,<br />
identity. Exhibitions, Events, kosher café . Open Sun-Wed 10am-5pm,<br />
Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-2pm. Closed <strong>Jewish</strong> festivals. Adults £7,<br />
Concs £6, Child (5-16) £3 Friends & under-5s Free. Tel 020 7284 7384<br />
www.jewishmuseum.org.uk 5 Sept Gallery Talk; 12 Sept Open Days; Major<br />
Exhibition. ‘Illuminations’ 25 June-10 Oct<br />
LONDON ARCHAELOGICAL ARCHIVE & RESEARCH<br />
CENTRE (LAARC) MUSEUM OF LONDON Information<br />
about 7500+ archaelogical sites or projects in Greater London over<br />
past century. Archives, artefacts. Mortimer Wheeler House, 46 Eagle<br />
Wharf Rd, London N1 7ED. D L T DT S Tel 0207 566 9308<br />
www.museumoflondon.org.uk 14 Sept Talk & Tour<br />
LONDON JEWISH CULTURAL CENTRE Ivy House, 94-96 North<br />
End Road, Golders Green London NW11 7SX (former home of ballerina<br />
Anna Pavlova). Independent inclusive centre, broad range of educational<br />
courses, cultural events, leisure activities, kosher café<br />
D DL T DT S Tel 020 8457 5000 www.ljc.org.uk<br />
admin@ljcc.org.uk 5 Sept: Concert; 6 Oct: Operetta Day<br />
LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Largest local authority<br />
archive in UK, over 400 years of history. 40 Northampton Rd,<br />
London EC1R OHB. D L T DT S Tel 020 7332 3851,<br />
ask.lma@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.lma.gov.uk 5 Sept 10am-4.30pm<br />
SIMCHA! Monday 13 Sept: 2-3.30pm Talk<br />
MUSEUM OF LONDON London Wall, EC2Y 5HN. London’s<br />
urban history museum, new £20m Galleries of Modern London.<br />
Open Mon-Sun 10am-6pm Free. Tel: 020 7001 9844.<br />
www.museumoflondon.org.uk Thurs 25 Aug, Sun 26 Sept:<br />
Guided walks; 14 Sept: Talk; 15 Sept: Talk<br />
SUNDAY 5 September<br />
LONDON<br />
EVENTS<br />
British Library (open 11am-4pm) NW1<br />
National Library of the UK. 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB www.bl.uk<br />
D L T DT S 12-2pm Guided Tour of Hebraica & Judaica. Ilana Tahan, Head of<br />
Hebrew Collections. Booking essential, Tel 020 7412 7646. Ilana.tahan@bl.uk.<br />
(by 27 Aug). Voluntary donations welcome (cheques only)<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Military Museum NW4 Unique collection of artefacts, memorabilia<br />
& uniforms. Research & Education centre. Shield House, Harmony Way,<br />
Hendon NW4 2BZ. www.ajex.org.uk. D L T DT P S. Open Day 10.30am-<br />
2pm . Advance booking essential (security).<br />
Tel 020 8201 5656, email museum@ajex.org.uk.<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Museum, Camden, London NW1 (See Venues)<br />
11am, Gold Auditorium, free Special Introductory Talk.<br />
Ongoing Exhibition. ‘Illumination’ (25 June-10 Oct)<br />
Hebrew Treasures from Vatican & major British Collections. Events throughout<br />
the day.<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Music Institute ‘Klezmer in the Park’ (afternoon) tba. www.jmi.org.uk<br />
for information.<br />
London <strong>Jewish</strong> Cultural Centre NW11 (See Venues)<br />
3.30pm ‘From Shtetl to the Juderia’; London <strong>Jewish</strong> Male Choir New Year<br />
Concert £12<br />
London Metropolitan Archives EC1 (See Venues)<br />
10am-4.30pm ‘SIMCHA!’ Day-long event exploring theatre, music & arts<br />
in London’s <strong>Jewish</strong> communities. Varied prog of speakers (incl. Louise Asher,<br />
Curator of Social History, <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum) presentations, workshops.<br />
Final programme by mid-July. £20 incl. lunch (concs £15)<br />
New London Synagogue NW8<br />
Grade II Italianate interior, built 1882 orig. for United Synagogue, now Masorti<br />
Cong. 33 Abbey Rd, St. John’s Wood, NW8 OAT. D T DT P (disabled,<br />
prebooked only). Evening Multimedia Presentation: Meaning of Selichot.<br />
(Music, Song, Readings etc.) www.newlondon.org.uk<br />
Sandys Row Synagogue E1<br />
4a Sandys Row, London E1 1JU. 2-5pm Special Workshop for nationwide<br />
synagogues listed by English <strong>Heritage</strong> considering applying for grants under<br />
English <strong>Heritage</strong> ‘Places of Worship’ scheme (New funding details: July 2010).<br />
Free, Pre-booking essential: jack.gilbert@sandysrow.org.uk.<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Residential & Care Home Events<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Care Homes (See Venues). London area, (also Brighton, Southendon-Sea).<br />
Special Reminiscence Events throughout Sept. Nightingale SW12<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Residential Care Home (celebrating 170 years). 105 Nightingale Lane,<br />
SW12 8NB. www.nightingale.co.uk. D L T DT P (by arrangement) S. 2-4pm<br />
Tour, exhibition about late Lord Wandsworth, music by Stefan & Arjon. Donations<br />
welcome<br />
Guided Walks<br />
1 11am An East End Village (Mile End & Stepney)<br />
Attractive terraced houses and green spaces, memories of the <strong>Jewish</strong> community,<br />
synagogues, Stepney <strong>Jewish</strong> School, Rothschild Dwellings, Anarchist Club etc.<br />
Isabelle Seddon (Go East). Meet outside Mile End tube. £9 no need to book.<br />
Details rachel@smallcake.co.uk, 020 8883 4169<br />
2 11am <strong>Jewish</strong> Artists of the East End<br />
Incl. David Bomberg, Mark Gertler, Isaac Rosenberg, Jacob Epstein. Meet Clive<br />
Bettington Whitechapel Art Gallery. JEECS (See Venues). £9 (JEECS members<br />
£7) pay on day.<br />
3 11am The Old Historic East End<br />
Historic sites, synagogue visit/s, Spitalfields & Brick Lane, Old Soup Kitchen,.<br />
Yiddish Theatre, <strong>Jewish</strong> history. Julian Romain. Meet outside Aldgate East<br />
Tube station (District, Hammersmith & City lines). £9 No need to book, but<br />
groups of 10+ please ring 0208 599 6500 jromain@live.com<br />
4 2.30pm Julian Romain As Walk 3 above<br />
Exhibitions<br />
Bancroft Road Library E1<br />
Tower Hamlets local history library & archives. 277 Bancroft Rd, London E1<br />
4DQ 3pm Opening by Professor Bill Fishman of new exhibition ‘Photographs<br />
of the Old <strong>Jewish</strong> East End’ Admission free Nearest tube Stepney Green station<br />
Ben Uri Gallery, London <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum of Art NW8<br />
108a Boundary Rd St. John’s Wood, NW8 ORH. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm,<br />
Sun 12-4pm. D T ‘Cross Purposes – Shock & Contemplation in Images of<br />
the Crucifixion’ featuring newly-discovered work by Chagall ‘Apocalypse en<br />
Lilas, Capriccio’ (23 June – 19 Sept) See 12 Sept for Talk £5 Adults, Concs £4.<br />
Children, Friends of Ben Uri, Art Fund members Free Tel 020 7604 3991 www.<br />
benuri.org.uk<br />
AROUND the UK<br />
MANCHESTER <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum Exhib (see 12 Sept)<br />
PLYMOUTH Hebrew Congregation Synagogue Chambers, Catherine<br />
Street, off Princess Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD, www.plymouthsynagogue.<br />
com. D T DT S O 2-4pm 2.30pm Talk by Interfaith Co-ordinator Tel<br />
01822 614203<br />
RICHMOND Surrey JTrails South London <strong>Heritage</strong> Tour. 2.30pm Tour<br />
‘Richmond & its <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong>’ Meet Richmond Railway Station Richard<br />
Savinson for JTrails www.jtrails.org.uk savinson@blueyonder.co.uk<br />
KEY<br />
O = Open Doors D=Disabled access L=Lift T=Toilets on site DT=Disabled Toilet P = Parking on site<br />
Please note: Listings are subject to alteration and possible cancellation up to the last minute,<br />
so it is advisable to check with the organisers or venues.
European Days of <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture & <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
5 th & 12 -15 th September 2010<br />
SOUTHAMPTON British Association for <strong>Jewish</strong> Studies (BAJS) Annual<br />
Conference: ‘The Image & Prohibition of the Image in Judaism’. Exploring diff.<br />
aspects of acceptance & rejection of images in <strong>Jewish</strong> thought & practice from Bible to<br />
modern world. 5-7 Sept Parkes Institute for the Study of <strong>Jewish</strong>/non-<strong>Jewish</strong> Relations.<br />
Univ. of Southampton, University Rd, Southampton SO17 1BJ. www.humanities.<br />
soton.ac.uk/conferences/ Info : Hannah Ewence, h.e.ewence@soton.ac.uk<br />
SUNDAY 6 September<br />
Houses of Parliament<br />
Special <strong>Jewish</strong>-themed Guided Tour 4.30pm Conducted by Lord Janner<br />
(commitments permitting). Westminster, London SW1. Max 20, first come first<br />
served. Pre-booking essential Contact Michael Cohen mikecohen@ntlworld.com<br />
Tel 07767 408 993. Donations welcome (£5-£10)<br />
SUNDAY 12 September<br />
LONDON<br />
SYNAGOGUES/OPEN DOORS<br />
East End <strong>Heritage</strong> Synagogues<br />
Bevis Marks Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue<br />
Britain’s oldest synagogue, celebrated 300 th anniversary 2001. Grade I listed. Bevis<br />
Marks, London EC3A 5DQ. D T DT S. O 10.30 am-12.30pm. .<br />
East London Central Synagogue Nelson Street<br />
Period building of 1920s by Lewis Solomon & Son. 30-40 Nelson Street, London,<br />
E1 2DE D T S O 12 noon-3pm. 3pm AGM of <strong>Jewish</strong> East End Celebration<br />
Society (JEECS) (see Venues). Free AGM, followed by Music, £7 donation<br />
suggested. Nearest tube Aldgate East or Whitechapel.<br />
Tel Clive Bettington 07941 367 882 for details<br />
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue<br />
41 Fieldgate St, Whitechapel, E1 1JU. D T S O 10am-4pm<br />
Sandys Row Synagogue<br />
London’s Dutch synagogue, housed in Grade II Huguenot chapel built 1766,<br />
remodelled in 1870. Roof undergoing major refurbishment, funded by English<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> ‘Places of Worship Scheme’ 4a Sandys Row, E1 1JU. T O 2-5pm<br />
Synagogues In & Around London<br />
Hampstead Synagogue NW6<br />
Built 1892, Grade II* listed, recently renovated splendid Art Nouveau interior<br />
featuring restored & illuminated stained glass windows. 1 Dennington Park Rd,<br />
NW6 1AX. D T DT S O 9.30am-12noon<br />
Holland Park Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue W11<br />
Copper-domed Sephardi synagogue, built 1920s, Byzantine influences. 8 St.<br />
James’s Gardens, W11 4RB T DT S O 10am-1pm<br />
Lauderdale Road Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue W9<br />
Grade II listed 1890s Sephardi synagogue with imposing domed roof. 2 Ashworth<br />
Road, Maida Vale, London W9 1JY D L T DT S O 9.30am-1pm<br />
New West End Synagogue W2<br />
Splendid synagogue interior, High Victorian ‘orientalist’ opulence, opened 1879.<br />
Grade I listed. St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London W2 4JT. D T S O<br />
10am-2pm<br />
Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue HA6<br />
Ark incorporating carved timber Arch rescued from Kolin (pre-war Czechoslovakia)<br />
four Torah scrolls from destroyed E. European synagogues. Oaklands Gate,<br />
Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3AA . D T DT P S O 10am-4pm. Art Exhibition<br />
in Etz Chayim Gallery – Ritual Textiles of 21 st Century (Contemporary Miniature<br />
Torah Mantles by Carole Smollan) (1 Sept-16 Oct). 3pm Art Auction in aid of<br />
Breakthrough Breast Cancer<br />
Southgate & District Reform Synagogue N20<br />
120 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, N20 9EZ D T DT DP S O 10am-3pm<br />
(also see Tues 14 Sept Study Evening)<br />
West London Synagogue of British Jews W1<br />
Britain’s oldest Reform synagogue, opened 1870, magnificent interior featuring<br />
newly refurbished impressive pipe organ. Grade II listed. Celebrating 170 th<br />
anniversary of congregation and 140 th of the synagogue. 33 Seymour Place,<br />
London W1H 5AU D T DT O 11am-4pm<br />
GUIDED WALKS, TOURS<br />
5 10.15am From Restoration to Emancipation (3 hrs)<br />
Story of City of London Jewry 1650-1880. Key historic events including return<br />
of <strong>Jewish</strong> community 1650 onwards, Menasseh Ben Israel & Oliver Cromwell,<br />
first synagogues in City, communal life in 1750s, <strong>Jewish</strong> trades, fight for political<br />
representation. Meet John Thei at Tower Hill Underground station, 3-hrs walk<br />
ends at Guildhall. £9 (+Bevis Marks synagogue entrance donation). No need<br />
to bk, but pre-advise groups of 15+ . Tels. 07836 349 379 / 020 8904 8566<br />
tycho_tours@hotmail.com<br />
6 10.45am Historic Willesden Cemetery<br />
‘Rothschilds, Politicians, Zionists & Rogues: the Making of modern Anglo-Jewry’.<br />
Tour includes graves of Baron Lionel de Rothschild (first <strong>Jewish</strong> MP), <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
politicians etc. Meet Elkan Levy in Prayer Hall. £10 (Prebooked only). Tel.<br />
Admin. 0759 907 7869, bbukjewishheritage@gmail.com<br />
7 11am The Battle of Cable Street 1936<br />
Clive Bettington examines the iconic battle, separating fact from myth. Meet<br />
Tower Hill tube station. JEECS (see Venues) £9 (JEECS members £7)<br />
8 11am The Old Historic East End<br />
Historic sites, synagogue visit/s, Spitalfields & Brick Lane, Old Soup Kitchen,<br />
Yiddish Theatre, <strong>Jewish</strong> history. Julian Romain. Meet outside Aldgate East Tube<br />
station (District, Hammersmith & City lines). £9 No need to book, but groups of<br />
10+ Tel 0208 599 6500 jromain@live.com<br />
9 11am The <strong>Jewish</strong> West End<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> connections in Soho and Fitzrovia, rich social history including West Central<br />
Lads’ & Girls’ clubs, Westminster Jews’ Free School, synagogues and London’s<br />
literary pub once run by <strong>Jewish</strong> landlords. Meet Rachel Kolsky outside Warren St<br />
tube station. £9, no need to book.<br />
Tel 020 8883 4169, rachel@smallcake.co.uk for info<br />
10 2.30pm The <strong>Jewish</strong> West End (as Walk 9)<br />
£9, no need to book. Diane Burstein Secret London Walks & Visits. Tel 020<br />
8881 2933, diane@secretlondonwalks.co.uk<br />
11 2.30pm The Old Historic East End<br />
As walk 8<br />
MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS,<br />
EVENTS, TALKS<br />
Ben Uri Gallery, the London <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum of Art<br />
(see 5 Sept). 3-4pm Special Talk & Guided Tour of Exhibition ‘Cross Purposes’<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Genealogical Society of GB<br />
Genealogical Workshop Afternoon. Family Research, computers, mentors<br />
available. Council Room, West London Synagogue, 33 Seymour Place, London<br />
W1. D L T DT S 2-6 pm, RSVP to Programme@jgsgb.org.uk Admission free<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Museum (see Venues) Exhibitions, Café<br />
SUNDAY 12 September<br />
Associated with the National <strong>Heritage</strong> Open Days<br />
9-12 September<br />
www.heritageopendays.org.uk<br />
AROUND the UK<br />
BIRMINGHAM Singers Hill<br />
Birmingham Hebrew Congregation. Oldest functioning ‘cathedral synagogue’<br />
in Britain, opened 1856. Ellis Street (entrance Blucher St) Birmingham B1 1HL.<br />
D(partial) T DT P S O 10am-1pm Special synagogue tours, exhibition about<br />
stained glass windows. 11am Recital of <strong>Jewish</strong> songs (Kol Kinor Choir)<br />
BIRMINGHAM Progressive Synagogue<br />
1 Roseland Way (corner Bishopsgate St) Birmingham B15 1HD. New synagogue<br />
building and scroll mantles. D L T DT S O 11am-4pm Optional charge light<br />
refreshments. Tours of new building . Art Exhibition (works by members and other<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> artists). 4.15-5.30pm Lecture on <strong>Jewish</strong> Art (Prof. Melissa Raphael)<br />
BRADFORD Reform Synagogue<br />
Oldest Reform synagogue outside London, 1880s Moorish gem, Grade II listed.<br />
7A Bowland Street, Bradford BD1 3BW T P S O 10.30am-3.30pm Talks,<br />
Exhibition<br />
BRIGHTON & HOVE Hebrew Congregation<br />
Middle Street Synagogue. Splendid 1875 interior. Grade II* listed. 77 Middle<br />
Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AL. D T S Donations to restoration fund<br />
appreciated. O 2-4.30pm Talks, Tours (and see 14 Sept JTrail)<br />
CANTERBURY<br />
The Old Synagogue. Unique Egyptian-style early Victorian British synagogue.<br />
Grade II listed. The King’s School, 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2ES.<br />
D T O 11am-5pm<br />
KEY<br />
O = Open Doors D=Disabled access L=Lift T=Toilets on site DT=Disabled Toilet P = Parking on site<br />
Please note: Listings are subject to alteration and possible cancellation up to the last minute,<br />
so it is advisable to check with the organisers or venues.
European Days of <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture & <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
5 th & 12 -15 th September 2010<br />
CHATHAM Memorial Synagogue<br />
Eclectic mid-Victorian synagogue, fine decorative interior, unique in Britain with<br />
burial ground behind. Grade II* listed 366 High St, Rochester, Kent ME1 1DJ T<br />
O 10am-12noon, 2-5pm<br />
CHELTENHAM Hebrew Congregation<br />
Regency synagogue with Greek-key frontage, by local architect William Knight.<br />
Opened in 1839. Grade II* listed. Impressive dome in local Regency style.<br />
Synagogue Lane, St. James Sq, Cheltenham GL51 3LU. D T P O 10.30am-<br />
5.30pm<br />
CORNWALL Kehillat Kernow<br />
Lecture on Chagall, wine/cheese to follow (information on website www.<br />
kehillatkernow.com)<br />
EXETER Synagogue Hebrew Congregation<br />
Rare 1760s Georgian synagogue, Grade II* listed. Synagogue Place, Mary<br />
Arches Street, Exeter EX4 3BA. D T DT O 10am-5pm<br />
GLASGOW Garnethill Hebrew Congregation<br />
Scotland’s oldest grand surviving synagogue, built 1879, Grade I listed. 129 Hill<br />
Street, Glasgow G3 6UB D T DT P S O 10am-2pm. Guided historical tours<br />
of building<br />
HULL Hebrew Congregation The Synagogue, 30 Pryme St, Anlaby, Hull<br />
HU10 6SH. D T DT P O 2.30-4.30pm. 2.30pm Presentation - <strong>Jewish</strong> artists,<br />
Hull Archives material<br />
LINCOLN <strong>Jewish</strong> Community Housed in medieval Jews Court, 2-3 Steep<br />
Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LS T O 12-3pm<br />
LIVERPOOL Princes Road Synagogue<br />
Opened 1874, outstanding High Victorian interior. Grade I listed. Synagogue<br />
Chambers, Princes Rd, Liverpool L8 1TG D T P S O 10am |Guided Tours (1½<br />
hrs) 10am, 12noon, 2pm<br />
MANCHESTER<br />
(Also Cheetham Festival, multi-faith, multi-ethnic weekend) Higher<br />
Crumpsall & Higher Broughton Hebrew<br />
Congregation Bury Old Rd, Salford, Manchester M7 4PX. T P O 10am-<br />
12noon. 10.30am Guided Tour with Dr Sharman Kadish<br />
MANCHESTER <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum<br />
Displays illustrating 200 years of <strong>Jewish</strong> community social history, housed<br />
in Moorish Grade II* listed former Spanish & Portuguese synagogue. 190<br />
Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M8 8LW D T P S 10.30am-5pm Admission<br />
free. Exhibition ‘In the Red’ (18 May-29 Sept) influence of Ashkenazi<br />
community housed in 1840s-built Red Bank estate.<br />
NORTHAMPTON JTrails<br />
Exploring rich <strong>Jewish</strong> history, latest archaelogical discoveries. 2pm Meet<br />
Guildhall, St. Giles Square NN1 1DE. Free (donations welcome) Tel 01856<br />
977946, www.jtrails.org.uk<br />
NORWICH Hebrew Congregation<br />
3 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3RA. D T P S<br />
O 10am-4pm. Display panels of historical information.<br />
11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm Talks and Questions<br />
OXFORD <strong>Jewish</strong> Congregation<br />
21 Richmond Road, Oxford OX1 2JL. Synagogue O 1.30-5.30 pm D T Y S 3<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Walks ‘Medieval <strong>Jewish</strong> Oxford’ in association with Open Doors<br />
Oxford. Sat 11 Sept: 2pm; 12 Sept: 10.30am, 2pm Free, pre-booking essential<br />
Tel 01865 242918 www.oxfordopendoors.org.uk<br />
RAMSGATE Montefiore Synagogue & Mausoleum<br />
Grade II* listed Regency synagogue by first <strong>Jewish</strong> architect David Mocatta.<br />
Nearby Mausoleum of Sir Moses Montefiore. Honeysuckle Road, Ramsgate,<br />
Kent CT11 8AA. T S 9.30am-2pm Guide on site<br />
RAMSGATE Thanet & District Reform Synagogue<br />
293a Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 6TE. D T 11am-3pm. Exhibitions:<br />
Art & Judaism, 25 Years of Reform Judaism in East Kent<br />
YORK <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Trail<br />
2.15pm Public Walk. Meet Museum Gardens Gates, Museum St,York. Private<br />
Tours any time . D T DT P Tel 01904 622303 Adults £5.50 Students £5<br />
Children (5-15) £2.50<br />
MONDAY 13 September<br />
LONDON<br />
London Metropolitan Archives (see Venues)<br />
2-3.30pm Talk ‘Discovering <strong>Jewish</strong> History at LMA’.<br />
Free, but pre-booking essential.<br />
AROUND the UK<br />
OXFORD JTrails<br />
The original JTrails, celebrating 21 st year (1½ hrs). <strong>Jewish</strong> history & heritage<br />
from Conquest to present. 2pm Meet entrance Botanic Gardens, opp Magdalen<br />
College. Free (donations welcome). Tel 01856 977946, www.jtrails.org.uk<br />
TUESDAY 14 September<br />
LONDON<br />
12 Guided Walk (JEECS) (see Venues)<br />
11am ‘Churchill & the Anarchists’. Dramatic Houndsditch murders (1910),<br />
Siege of Sidney St (1911). Impact of these events on the East End <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
community. Meet Clive Bettington at Aldgate tube station<br />
London Archaelogical Archive & Research Centre<br />
Museum of London (see Venues) 11am-1pm . Talk & Tour of archaelogical<br />
archives & artefacts, by curator Daniel Nesbitt & Kenneth Marks. £5 Max.<br />
No. 25 Pre-booking ess. Tel. Admin. 0759 907 7869, bbukjewishheritage@<br />
gmail.com<br />
Museum of London (see Venues) 3pm Talk by curator Julia Hoffbrand<br />
(45mins). London’s <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong>, about objects recovered from kosher<br />
distillery in Brick Lane. Adults only, free. Tickets on day from information desk.<br />
Southgate & District Reform Synagogue<br />
120 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London N20 9EZ<br />
D T DT DP S 8-10pm ‘The Spirituality of Space’ Study Evening, part of<br />
10-day scheme. email info@sdrs.org.uk<br />
The Wiener Library<br />
Unique collection of archive material on Holocaust, Nazi era. Independent<br />
resource centre for education & research, moving to new premises Spring 2011.<br />
4 Devonshire Street, London W1W 5BH L T 10.30am Talk by Archivist &<br />
Tour of Wiener Library collections.Free, pre-booking essential (nos. limited) Tel<br />
020 7636 7247, info@wienerlibrary.co.uk<br />
AROUND the UK<br />
BANGOR<br />
Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery. Fford Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57<br />
1DT. 7pm Lecture on North Wales <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong>. D L T DT P S Tel 01248<br />
355368 www.GwyneddMuseum@gwynedd.gov.uk<br />
BRIGHTON & HOVE<br />
JTrails <strong>Heritage</strong> Tour of <strong>Jewish</strong> Brighton (1½ hrs). 2pm Meet outside entrance<br />
Brighton Railway Station, Queen’s Rd. Free (donations welcome). Tel 01856<br />
977946, www.jtrails.org.uk<br />
Wednesday 15 September<br />
LONDON<br />
Museum of London (see Venues)<br />
London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN. Museum of London in partnership with Ben<br />
Uri Art Gallery the London <strong>Jewish</strong> Museum of Art. 1pm free Talk - Exploring<br />
100 years of <strong>Jewish</strong> artists in London including Alfred Wolmark, David<br />
Bomberg etc.Rachel Dickson, co-curator of exhibition ‘The Whitechapel Boys’<br />
series developed by Ben Uri Art Gallery.<br />
OTHER DATES<br />
Wednesday 25 Aug, Sunday 26 Sept<br />
Museum of London events<br />
2.30-4.30pm Guided Walks ‘The <strong>Jewish</strong> East End’ Spitalfields, old synagogues,<br />
Yiddish theatres, vapour baths, outdoor markets, immigrant Huguenots and<br />
Bengalis. Meet Rachel Kolsky at Aldgate East tube stn, Leman St £8 Prebooking<br />
essential www.museumoflondon.org.uk<br />
Wednesday 6 October<br />
London <strong>Jewish</strong> Cultural Centre NW11<br />
D DL T DT S 10.30am-3pm Operetta Day (see Venues) Day-long celebration.<br />
General intro in morning, afternoon session The Merry Widow. Notable <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
composers including Offenbach. £30 Tel 020 8457 5000 admin@ljcc.org.uk<br />
KEY<br />
O = Open Doors D=Disabled access L=Lift T=Toilets on site DT=Disabled Toilet P = Parking on site<br />
Please note: Listings are subject to alteration and possible cancellation up to the last minute,<br />
so it is advisable to check with the organisers or venues.