About Us

The Jewish Historical Society of England, the oldest historical and learned society of its kind in Europe:

• Was founded in 1893 by the foremost Anglo-Jewish scholars and communal leaders of the day. Past presidents have included Lucien Wolf, F.D. Mocatta, Israel Zangwill, Cecil Roth and Sir Isaiah Berlin. The society, based in London, has active branches in Birmingham, Essex, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Herts and Middlesex, Sussex and Jerusalem..
• Holds monthly meetings with lectures on a wide range of subjects relating to Anglo-Jewish history. Topics cover Jewish life in Britain from the middle ages to date, and the aim of the society is to make the results of historical scholarship interesting to both a general and specialist audience
• Publishes lectures, book reviews and occasional papers in its annual transactions known as Jewish Historical Studies
• Promotes the study of, and encourages research into, Anglo-Jewish history, and of communities connected with it
• Responds to enquiries, from members and non-members, about aspects of Anglo-Jewish history

Officers and Staff

President: Professor Michael Alpert
Honorary Secretary: Dr Joanna Newman
Honorary Treasurer: Dr Alan Swarc
Administrator: David Freeman

Head Office

The Jewish Historical Society of England
33 Seymour Place, London W1H 5AP
Registered Charity No. 217331
Email:  info@jhse.org
Tel/Fax: 020 7723 5852

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