“It is an interesting phenomenon”, says Nitza Spiro, director of the Spiro Ark, “that even Jews whose level of observance is low or virtually non existent are attracted to Jewish sights of a historical nature or show interest in local Jews. Jewish travellers discover within themselves a keen interest and […]
ISRAEL – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE – ISRAEL AND YOU
One of my very first and strongest childhood memories is that of the 29th November 1947 when the General assembly of the UN voted for allowing an Israeli Jewish State to be created. A majority of 33 countries to 10 were in favour of the proposed plan. I still see […]
RE-LIVE THE BRITISH MANDATE IN PALESTINE VIA FILM, SYMPOSIUM AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT BAFTA
If you have been in different cities in Israel you must have noticed the large number of sites commemorating the British General Viscount Edmund Hynman Allenby 1861-1936). Who was this Englishman and why is his presence in Israel so prominent? In 1917 the battle between the British and the Turks […]
EMOTIONAL TOUR OF THE EAST END BY DR DAVID RYDE
Born and brought up in the East End, when it was buzzing with Jewish life and activity, both Dr David Ryde and his wife Marian (born as Miriam) went back with the Spiro Ark walking tour on a ‘memory lane trip’.Each street corner evoked forgotten tales, telling the rest of […]
HEROES IN OUR TIME
Join us in celebrating Heroes in Our Time, those who followed in their footsteps of protecting the community — the 62, MAHAL and CST and the 43 GroupDate: 15/02/2009Venue: Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue,Norrice Lea, London N2 0REApart from a few examples in history when Jews have resisted their enemies by […]
SPIRO ARK POSTPONES ANNIVERSARY EVENT
The spiro ark sincerely apologies for this last minute cancellation of out 10th anniversary celebration event this evening, 2nd February, 2009.Unfortunately, the snow is so heavy in Central London, that it would be truly dangerous and too difficult for audience goers performers and delivery people alike, to try to make […]
TESTIMONIAL
From: Tony Travis, Emeritus Prof. Univ. of Birmingham, Mosaic Member,(the Birmingham Society for Jewish Studies)”Your work is of enormous importance, and has been an inspiration for developments both in this country and abroad. For long those of us who live and work outside of London, and have envied what Spiro […]
SPIRO ARK’S NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HARROW ART CENTRE
Spiro Ark’s new partnership with Harrow Art CentreHarrow Arts Centre (HAC) which was until recently a private concern is now managed by Harrow Council and operating as a vibrant venue with the aim of bringing culture and entertainment to all communities living in the area.Running the HAC are people of […]
GAZA- THE HOLOCAUST- A FRESH QUEST FOR MEANING
The 27th January is the date declared by The United Nations Assembly, supported by 104 member states as Holocaust International Remembrance Day. The date was chosen as it was the day of the liberation of Nazi Death Camp Auschwitz- Birkenau in 1945. The aim of commemorating one of the most […]
A COMMEMORATIVE EVENT OF THE HOLOCAUST AT THE SLOVAK EMBASSY
in the presence of Mr Dusan Caplovic, Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia, hosted by HE Mr Juraj ZervanThursday 29 January 2009 at 6.30pm25 Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4QYAs you no doubt know, the record of the Slovaks during WWII was one of the worst.Now, 70 years after the outbreak of […]