Reviewed by: Jessica Benhamou When we think of Jewish persecution and survival, piracy does not immediately spring to mind. However, when the Spanish Inquisition drove out hundreds of thousands of Jews, many turned to a vagabond life of looting and plundering. “An Evening About Jewish Pirates”, presented by Spiro Ark […]
A review of Pam Fox’s illustrated talk and book event: The Jewish Community of Golders Green
Reviewed by: Toni Koppel Having spent much of my life either living or working in Golders Green, I was fascinated by the talk given by Pam Fox for Spiro Ark recently. Pam Fox has studied the Jewish people of Golders Green – she interviewed many locals, and pored over censuses […]
SECRETS OF THE BIBLE UNEARTHED AT THE CITY OF DAVID
The City of David is the site of the most stunning archeological excavations in Israel, with discoveries tracing the history of Jerusalem over the past 4,000 years.The presentation was led by Zeev Orenstein, Director of International Affairs, Ir David Foundation at the City of David. Zeev will share a firsthand […]
“AS MEMORY LONG” – BOOK LAUNCH BY LORD MILLETT AT THE SHTIEBEL
Peter Millett became a judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong shortly after the hand-over. Regarded as one of the most brilliant and commercially minded judges of his generation, he was involved in many of the most important cases of the time.
SHIMON REDLICH’S RETURN TO UKRAINE AND POLAND – ISRAELI FILM
The discussion will be moderated by Martina Pesenti, Director of the Ukrainian Institute and will feature Shimon Redlich, Professor Emeritus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Dr Joanna Michlic, Lecturer in Contemporary History, University of Bristol. Dr Michlic is one of the world’s leading experts on families, children, and a […]
ABOVE AND BEYOND – DOCUMENTARY FILM
In 1948, just three years after the liberation of Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the U.S., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and flew for Israel in its […]
H I JEW POSITIVE – ISRAELI FILM
Many Catholic Poles regularly discover that their parents had kept their true Jewish identity hidden, from these 2nd and 3rd generations of Holocaust survivors. It has happened to people of all ages from all socio-economic backgrounds. These are the New Jews of Poland.The Director Ronit Kertsner, followed her protagonists for […]
THE STORY BEHIND “THE STORY” LECTURE BY NITZA SPIRO
This year we delve deeper into our preparation for one of the most ritualistic nights of the year – our Pesach Seder. Over the course of two sessions, Nitza Spiro, the director of the Spiro Ark together with Steven Leas, Cantor of the Central Synagogue will highlight some of the […]
“WINEGARDEN” – BOOK LAUNCH BY ANTHONY FERNER AT THE SHTIEBEL
Spiro Ark and Holland Park Press are delighted to invite you to the London Launch of Winegarden by Anthony Ferner.Have you ever come across a novella that features a Jewish, yet agnostic professor in theoretical physics who heads a department of thought experiments, located above the local branch of the […]
“UNEXPECTED ISRAEL” BOOK BY RUTH CORMAN
Focusing on cameos of everyday life, Unexpected Israel brings people and places to life, ranging from caviar to camels, owls to oranges, pomegranates to pilgrims and fossils to friendship as well as some unimaginable tales of heroism. It is without doubt a memorable and wholly “unexpected” journey.Ruth’s stories can be […]