Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
Time: 7 pm,
Location: JW3 Cinema
Tickets: £20
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This fascinating documentary (82 minutes) made by Ofer Pinchasov in 2023 tells the story of the Israeli radio station Beit Shidir, which was aimed at the Arab world. With the establishment of
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Date: Wednesday 5th of February 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: JW3
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The Annual Spiro Tribute Lecture is sponsored by the Pears Foundation to celebrate the tremendous work of Robin (z”l) and Nitza Spiro and their contribution to Jewish cultural life in Britain over the last 40+ years.
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Spiro Ark and Harif proudly present: A Presentation by the Nebi Daniel Association In 2017 the Egyptian government addressed many Jewish Heritage issues positively. While obstacles still remain and sensitivity on the issue still runs high, a new proactive preservation approach has emerged affecting synagogues, cemeteries and Torah scrolls . For […]
The Spiro Ark presents “Frozen Mud and Red Ribbons” by Avital Baruch on Holocaust Memorial Week. “Frozen Mud and Red Ribbons” is the story of a Romanian Jewish Girl’s Survival through the Holocaust in Transnistria and its Rippling Effect on the Second Generation. When Sophica was abruptly separated from her father […]
Spiro Ark, Harif and Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue present the official launch of Lyn Julius’s new book UPROOTED: How 3000 Years of Jewish Civilisation In the Arab World Vanished Overnight. Until the mass exodus of Christians and Yazidis, the post-1948 displacement of more than 850,000 Jewish refugees was the largest […]
The Spiro Ark are delighted to present an exclusive visit to The British Library Judeo-Arabic books.
The British Library holds a very interesting collection of Judeo-Arabic books printed in Baghdad, Bombay and Leghorn, that were specifically intended for use by the Babylonian Jewish community. The collection spans more than 140 years
For those passionate about Hebrew language learning (from intermediate level upwards), Spiro Ark is hosting a play by an Israeli educational theatre on Theodor Herzl. Join us for an insightful and entertaining evening. If you’re not currently our student but wish to have some guidance from our Nitza, feel free
Spiro Ark and Central Synagogue present a film evening and discussion. Synopsis: Seven women arrive in Israel by ship in the 1950s and 1960s and are sent straight to Dimona, a town recently established in the desert. They now open up and share their life stories that have never before been […]
Join us for a captivating evening with the renowned Dr. Avshalom Kor, a prominent advocate for the Hebrew language in Israel.
Born to Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Dr. Kor’s extensive research has focused on reviving Hebrew from 1,500 years ago. His illustrious career includes over 25 years in Hebrew
Supported by Pears Foundation, JW3 will be holding an annual Spiro Lecture in recognition of the Spiros’ contribution, marking forty years of outstanding effort in awakening interest in the Jewish and Israeli Heritage. It has led to mark strengthening of Jewish awareness, knowledge and identity within the Jewish and general […]
The Annual Spiro Tribute Lecture, sponsored by the Pears Foundation, celebrates the groundbreaking and innovative work of Robin (z”l) and Nitza Spiro in the field of Jewish education in Britain over more than four decades.
This year’s speaker is Professor Eli Vakil, the eminent Israeli clinical neuropsychologist from the