Rosh Hashana
This message brings from the Trustees of JHSE and me, your President, the warmest wishes to all our members – those who celebrate Rosh...
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- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Appeal for materials and memories
New project seeks to create digital archive celebrating The legendary Yiddish poet A.N. Stencl Appeal for materials and memories   A...
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- Sep 9
- 3 min
Facing the autumn, and with it, beginnings
Dear members, In August we heard of the death of one of our members and a distinguished historian of the modern Jewish experience,...
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- Sep 6
- 6 min
JHSE Award Winners
Congratulations to the nine award winners, who successfully applied to the JHSE Award Committee for funding in support of excellent...
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- Sep 5
- 7 min
Jewish Bandleaders and WWII
A Spotlight Blog piece, written by Tony Zendle This is a story pieced together from a myriad of sources about a fairly unique bunch of...
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- Sep 5
- 1 min
Heritage Season - 150 years of Princes Road Synagogue
To see all the Heritage Season Events https://www.princesroad.org/heritage Register for tickets https://www.princesroad.org/ticket-applic...
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- Aug 2
- 1 min
A Special Collaboration: Dave Lee & Cantor David Rome
We are happy to share news from JHSE member, Cantor David Rome, who has been collaborating musically with the legendary Dave Lee. David...
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- Jul 15
- 1 min
Simeon Solomon on Stage
Director Joseph Winer (with financial support from Arts Council England) will be presenting SOLOMON, a new play on the famous Jewish...
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- Jun 8
- 2 min
A look back at the busy month of May...
Dear members, It has been a busy month at JHSE, both in terms of the 'hidden' routine work of the Trustees, and our public events. In the...
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- Jun 1
- 5 min
In memory of Joe Hillaby, long-standing member and past President
A few days ago I heard of the death of Joe Hillaby from his wife Caroline. I asked the member of our Advisory Board, medieval historian...
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- May 6
- 2 min
A spring message with much history to celebrate
This year many who celebrate Passover approached this much loved festival with a heavy heart. Its guiding theme of freedom, the joy of...
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- May 2
- 1 min
Hackney History Festival
We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming Hackney History Festival taking place 10-12th May 2024 and especially to the talk...
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- Apr 25
- 1 min
NGG Conference May 2024
We are excited to announce that the JHSE New Generation Group will be hosting the very first NGG conference "Re-reading, re-framing, and...
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- Apr 9
- 1 min
Dear members,
Spring is with us, and with it hope of sorts. It was a cold and still wintry Easter, but Passover looks to be in full spring this year....
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- Mar 18
- 1 min
Tonight! Intrepid Pioneers: Jewish Women in the Public Arena
18 March at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm FREE The talk will look at the astonishing contributions made by British-born Jewish women. This will...
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- Mar 18
- 1 min
JHSE Award - Applications Open
The JHSE Awards Committee invite applications for grants amounting to a maximum of £4,000 each to facilitate research and publication on...
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- Mar 13
- 2 min
Dear JHSE members,
I write to you as the Jewish Book Week (JBW) comes to its end. Many members of the JHSE have taken part: as presenters, as audience...
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- Feb 12
- 1 min
Two upcoming events of interest to JHSE members
Dear members, I have just received the Eventbrite link to a very interesting event at Queen Mary University of London, my University. It...
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- Jan 15
- 2 min
Welcoming 2024....
Dear members, Last week the House of Commons discussed the wisdom of creating a Jewish History Month. The possibility was raised by MP...
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- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
Blackpool Jews
A Spotlight Blog, written by Julia Pascal, PhD. Blackpool. From 1945 to the late 1960s. What was it like growing up Jewish in this...
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