An online discussion with Dr Susanna Avery-Quash & Prof. Jeffrey Abt about his recent book 'Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough: Ritual...

Call for applications for a Network Coordinator The Jewish Historical Society of England (JHSE) invites applications for the part-time...

Dear JHSE Members,    It is a great pleasure to write my first message as your new President.  As I take on this role I am humbled by the...

The conference room of the Hartley Library at the University of Southampton brimmed on May 19th, 2025, with excitement for Jewish...

We are delighted to let you know that plans are in hand for restarting branches in Manchester and North West London , and for opening a...

Thank you to all who joined us to hear John Jay talk about his recent book on the 15th May. For members who were unable to attend, you...

The JHSE is having a spring clean of its library and is pleased to offer the following books to interested members. The books are free...

Dear members, I write to you in hybrid mode, to say goodbye as your President, and to welcome Gavin Schaffer your new President of JHSE....

Friends of the JHSE have been offered a generous 30% discount on Tony Kushner's latest book. Add the code ' EVENT30' at checkout on the...

Registration is now open!

A conference exploring the power of medieval queens, the history of England’s medieval Jewish community, and expulsion in the Middle...

Dear members of the JHSE, I write to introduce the JHSE's next President, Professor Gavin Schaffer. Gavin has been selected by the Board...

Dear Members, I am delighted to report that last Tuesday, 27 February 2025, I chaired the inaugural meeting of the Jewish History that...

On Thursday 27/2/25 there will be a launch of the new book by Professor Gavin Schaffer in the Heffers book shop. Here is a link for...

Author Jack Fairweather is partnering with Jewish Book Week to launch  The Prosecutor  at  King's Place in London on Sunday March 2,...

Dear JHSE members, I write to you a fortnight after Holocaust Memorial Week. Perhaps because it is the 80th anniversary of the Liberation...

Spiro Ark and New London Synagogue are honoured to invite you to an extraordinary evening in observance of International Holocaust...

Marking Holocaust Memorial Day, BBC Radio 3 will broadcast a Sunday feature entitled, 'New Generation Thinkers: Sweden and the...

Join Professor Aubrey Newman for a Zoom lecture followed by a Q&A and travel back in time to explore the Jewish communities of Leicester...