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The Cairo Genizah is the subject of BBC Radio 3’s The Essay between 27th – 31st May 2013. Each weekday night, staff from the Library’s Genizah Research Unit will be giving a lively 15-minute talk about the historical aspects of the Genizah Collections at Cambridge University Library.The series begins with […]

Sorry to mix private and professional.As a Jewish mother I cannot help but wanting everyone to see my daughter’s work as a director of films and this coming Sunday you will be able to watch it only if you are interested of course.The programme is called “Call the Midwife” and […]

The Spiro Ark’s mission is to make people of all ages aware and inspired by the history, culture and current events in the Jewish Diaspora and Israel. We have recently been approached by Taglit to see in what way we could assist their project.The Hebrew word “Taglit” means revelation and […]

From left to right: Sheikh Dr Muhammad al-Hussaini; Dr Patrick Sookhdeo; chairman Martin Bright: Rev. Patrick Morrow, and Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg at last week’s discussion in London on interfaith dialogue.(Photo: M Huberman)”It’s good to talk,”to quote the old BT ad. ‘Jaw-jaw’ is better than ‘war-war’, as Churchill once said.Who can […]

Among our followers there are some fine artists who often send us their work as a token of appreciation.This sketch was sent to us/you by our good friend Ronald Stein!

Among our followers there are some fine artists who often send us their work as a token of appreciation.This image was sent to us/you by our loyal friend Tiko Alalouff for a Happy Hanukkah!

“Game Over” – 02/12/2012A memorable event was organised last week by the organisation, “Justice for Jews from Arab Countries”, in partnership with the Spiro Ark & the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Maida Vale. The hall was full to capacity with some people having to stand.The documentary “Game Over”, directed […]