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What’s On Autumn/Winter 2021

Dear Friends, Can I let you in on a little secret?

I’ve missed you.

Your smiling face and warm “Hello!” as you walk through the door.

The sound of your applause as you enjoy another fantastic show.

Your patient queueing as you wait to get your book signed by that brilliant author.

Your laughter ringing through our corridors.

The way you’d do your homework (that you forgot from last week) over a coffee in the café before your language class.

Your “Thanks everyone. See you next week” as you chat to the Box Office team on your way out.

It’s just not been the same without you.

So when I say we are all absolutely thrilled to be presenting you with our latest What’s On guide for our Autumn/Winter 2021 season, I cannot overemphasise how much I mean that.

And what a season our fantastic Programming Team have curated just for you. Packed full of fascinating talks and classes, music to lift your spirits and move your soul, awardwinning authors and comedians, inspiring live performances, fantastic films, best-in-class language courses, innovative Jewish festival celebrations, the UK’s leading Krav Maga school, incredible Families & Youth activities

to suit all ages, lots of opportunities to get involved with Social Action projects and volunteering, and even dedicated events for specific groups, including the 20s & 30s, the LGBTQ+ community, Russian-speaking Jews and so much more.

If anyone would have said to me back in September 2019 that we were starting our last full season of live, in-person programming at JW3 for two years, I would have sent them for an Olympic-style drugs test. I could never have imagined that halfway through the next programming season we would be shutting our building to the public for 18 months, moving all events online and engaging thousands of people every week with the best of Jewish culture and learning directly into their homes through their computer screens. Let alone creating a food bank that has since delivered over 180,000 meals worth of food to families across Camden and turning our building into a rapid Covid-testing site, a pop-up vaccine clinic and a regular NHS Blood donation centre.

And yet, here we are, two years later, the living embodiment of the Yiddish phrase, “Man plans, and God laughs”.

It’s been a tough 18 months for everyone, so we’ve put extra care and love into creating this new season of programmes just for you. So please, pour yourself a drink, cut yourself a large slice of honeycake, have a flick through these pages, and pick out a few events that you know will lift your spirits, stimulate your mind, or just make you smile.

You’ll notice that many of our programmes will be available to enjoy live online if you are not able to come back to our gorgeous venue in person, so you can engage with our programme in more ways than ever.

However you are able to join us, we can’t wait to have you with us again.

Raymond Simonson CEO, JW3

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Did you know that in addition to moving many of our classes and events online, we’ve launched our on-demand service JW3-TV and one-stop shop for communal events JewishOnline? We’ve also set up a food bank, distributing over 180,000 meals to local residents in need; supported NHS blood drives and operated a phone service to engage with lonely members of the community.

Although we’ve achieved a great deal, we can’t continue to do this amazing work without Friends like you. That’s why we’ve recently launched our new membership scheme, JW3 Friends.

As a thank you for your Friendship, you’ll get 10% off most of our events, special discounts from partners, and advanced booking where possible.

Because after all, that’s what Friends are for.

jw3.org.uk/jw3friends JW3 Development is a registered charity, No. 1156248.

CONTENTS Arts & Culture Music

p6 p6

Spotlight On

p12

Performances

p13

Cinema

p17

Social Action

p18

Young JW3

p20

LGBTQ+ Community

p23

Talks & Discussions

p28

Holocaust Education

p34

Classes & Courses

p36

Languages

p42

Krav Maga

p44

Families

p46

Family Sundays

p46

Celebrate Chanukah

p52

Youth

p58

Parenting

p59

HOW TO BOOK Online

jw3.org.uk

By phone

020 7433 8988

In person

341-351, Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET

Russian Community

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Online Events Calendar

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Events In the Building Calendar

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Family Events In the Building Calendar

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BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Sunday

9.30am - 9pm

Monday-Thursday

9.30am - 9pm

Friday

9.30am - Various*

Saturday

Various*

*Opening hours are subject to occasional variation - please check our website for full details.

Arts & Culture Music

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3yin in Concert: Open The Gates of Mercy Sit back and enjoy a musical concert from supergroup 3yin, a group of London-based musicians with a deep love of Arabic music.

This very special evening will be packed with poetry and melodies of the Days of Awe from the rich Sepharadi and Judeo-Arabic traditions of the Middle East and North Africa.

Tuesday 14 September, 7.30pm

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO Back by popular demand, renowned UK singer and pianist Jeremy Sassoon returns to JW3 with his sell-out MOJO - Musicians of Jewish Origin. Jeremy narrates and performs his history of Jewish songwriters from the piano, supported by his trio.

The show starts with the golden era of Gershwin and the Great American Songbook and continues right up to the 21st Century, spanning artists such as Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Randy Newman and Amy Winehouse.

Sunday 26 September, 7.30pm In the Building:

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Girls In Trouble with Alicia Jo Rabins Be transported by Alicia Jo Rabins’ beautiful song cycle about the inner lives of Biblical women - and how their complicated experiences resonate with our own. Drawing inspiration from rabbinic midrash, bluegrass, feminist Torah commentary, indie rock and mysticism, Rabins’ classical violin training and background as a poet combine with her years of Jewish text study to offer an intimate window into the surprisingly relevant lives of these ancient women.

“Gorgeous” New York Times

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Songs for Babyn Yar In two years of Nazi occupation, Babyn Yar became the site of over 100,000 deaths. 80 years later, three Ukrainian musicians journey deep into their shared history, drawing on survivors’ testimonies, traditional Yiddish and Ukrainian folk songs, poetry and storytelling. Directed

by Josephine Burton, this music theatre performance from Dash Arts explores the complex history and legacy of a tragedy that has never been fully commemorated.

A Dash Arts production. In partnership with Ukrainian Institute (Kyiv) and Goethe-Institut Ukraine. Supported by Maria Björnson Memorial Fund, Shoresh Charitable Trust and Goethe-Institut London. Co-promoted with Ukrainian Institute London. Part of EFG London Jazz Festival.

Thursday 18 November, 7.30pm

Sunday 21 November, 7.30pm

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Songs in the Key of Hanukkah with Erran Baron Cohen In 2008, multi-instrumentalist Erran Baron Cohen, best known as an award-winning Oscar-shortlisted film composer, recorded Songs in the Key of Hanukkah - the funkiest, coolest Jewish Holiday album to great critical acclaim.

Join us on the first night of Chanukah for this raucous, joyous musical celebration.

Sunday 28 November, 7pm In the Building:

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£20 per person

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Heraclean Angst with David McAlmont and Mista Pierre Heraclean Angst is an entertainment that splices the mythical hero – Heracles - to the legendary music of Duke Ellington in an irreverent, hilarious, improbable performance presentation. Together, David McAlmont and Mista Pierre have created a daring, inventive lecture experience; a surprising intellectual musical extravaganza that is not easily forgotten. So this Chanukah, come and be entertained, informed and surprised by this beautiful troubled figure of Greek mythology and culture.

Thursday 2 December, 7.30pm

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Celebrating Tapestry with Michele Stodart and Friends Together with our friends at Green Note, we are celebrating 50 years of Carole King’s album Tapestry.

Beloved by music fans, these songs have accompanied many heartbreaks, friendships and female fierceness. This special concert under the musical direction of Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers) brings together a selection of astounding singer-songwriters to give a loving tribute and response to this iconic album. Featuring Kathryn Williams, Beth Rowley, Fiona Bevan and Astrid Williamson.

Thursday 16 December, 7.30pm In the Building:

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£20 per person

Free

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A Youth Big Band Extravaganza!

Two ambitious young groups combine to pack a powerful punch of Big Band and Jewish music in a dynamic double-header.

The JMI Youth Big Band is Jewish music for the next generation, returning to JW3 for a concert celebrating their fifth year, and their fourth recording We Are Here.

Sunday 19 December, 3pm £15 per person

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Frenzy with Meir Vardi UK Premiere A première production of a new adaptation of David Grossman’s novella Frenzy.

Saul, a middle aged university lecturer, is driven by his sister-inlaw to the retreat where his wife is taking a few days off. During a night-time journey, he opens up and tells her about the affair his wife is having with another man. Listening to her brother-in-law revealing his deepest secret revives in Esther an old love story that she has repressed for years.

This adaptation of David Grossman’s novella is followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators.

Sunday 12 September, 7.30pm In the Building:

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£12 per person*

£5*

*Buy any ticket to Frenzy and get a free ticket to More than I love My Life.

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More Than I Love My Life: David Grossman Book Launch We are honoured to bring you an evening with David Grossman, Israeli author and one of the world’s best loved writers, whose previous award-winning books have included Duel, To The End of the Land and Someone To Run With.

Live from Israel, David will speak about his new book that was inspired by the true story of one of his longtime confidantes.

Sunday 19 September, 7.30pm £5

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Performances

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Tova Leigh: You Did What?

After months of entertaining her huge audience online, the internet sensation Tova Leigh returns to JW3 for a night of comedy and confessions.

Also featuring comedy singersongwriter and musical storyteller Riona O’Connor.

Have you ever wondered what people get up to when they think no one’s looking? Have you got a confession you dare not admit to anyone? To celebrate the release of Tova’s new book ‘You Did What?’

Tova is taking to the stage to explain why we should stop being ashamed of our secrets, and instead have the courage to make ourselves vulnerable, speak out and connect.

Thursday 30 September, 8pm Standard: £22, VIP £60 18+

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Cable Street Written and performed

by Steven Berkoff October, 1936. Three thousand fascists, led by Oswald Mosley, march on Cable Street in the heart of the Jewish East End. But London’s socialists, trade unionists, immigrants and dock workers are ready to meet them and their message is clear: “They shall not pass.”

After a sold-out run at the Arcola Theatre, Steven Berkoff performs his new verse work, with live music from long-time collaborator Mark Glentworth.

Sunday 3 October, 3pm & 7pm

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In the Building:

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£15 per person

£5

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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The Drowning Shore Part of Tsitsit: The Jewish Fringe Festival In 1923, Sholem Asch’s play God of Vengeance caused controversy on Broadway for depicting scenes of ‘obscenity’. In 2017, Indecent - a play inspired by this controversy won two Tony Awards (including best direction). Now, Sholem Asch’s great-great granddaughter Clara Kanter brings a brand new work inspired by God of Vengeance to JW3, in an evening of music, film and poetry.

Sunday 17 October, 7.30pm £10 per person

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London Yiddishtown with Vivi Lachs and Alan Dein Join us for the launch of ‘London Yiddishtown’, a collection of brilliant and funny stories and sketches of the Jewish East End, collected and translated from Yiddish by historian and performer, Vivi Lachs. Prepare to be intrigued, entertained and moved by a conversation between Vivi Lachs and broadcaster and oral historian, Alan Dein (Radio 4’s Don’t Log Off) which will be punctuated by readings from the book and tracks from some of their favourite musicians from ‘London Yiddishtown’.

Thursday 9 December, 7.30pm In the Building:

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£10 per person

Free

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Out with

ASHLEY BLAKER & FRIENDS

Following three sold-out shows at JW3 with Imran Yusuf, our favourite comedian Ashley Blaker is back for more unique nights of hilarious conversation. This time, Ashley is joining forces with some of his funniest friends to share stories, tell jokes and riff on subject matters suggested by the audience. With such an incredible array of TV talent, this is a series that promises to be truly unforgettable.

We’ve all spent a very long time staying in but now it’s finally time to go Out with Ashley Blaker and Friends.

Thursdays, 7.30pm Robert Rinder: 7 October Matt Lucas: 4 November £20 per In The Building Show £10 per Online Show

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Cinema Our oh-so-comfortable boutique cinema has re-opened, bringing you the very best independent and Jewish cinema, all year round.

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UK Jewish Film Festival Celebrate an incredible 25 years of the UK Jewish Film Festival. Enjoy the best, most innovative, funny, poignant and informative films in contemporary Jewish and Israeli cinema. Among the cinematic gems on screen at JW3, we are thrilled to present five world premières from the newly launched UK Jewish Film Short Doc Fund. So make space in your November diaries for the 2021 UK Jewish Film Festival.

4 - 18 November

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Babykino: Carer and Baby Cinema Just for parents and carers accompanied by a baby under one.

Enjoy special morning screenings of new releases in our state-of-theart cinema with your little ones.

No need to worry about feeding or crying with our relaxed atmosphere.

Mondays 6 September 13 December, 10.30am £5 per adult

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Social Action j

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How To Get A Job Workshop with Resource Are you looking for a new job but unsure of how to navigate today’s jobs market? j

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Give Blood @ JW3 JW3 will be hosting the NHS blood donation team on 11 October.

Donating blood can be done in under an hour and can potentially save a life. To donate blood, you must book in advance through www.blood.co.uk.

Monday 11 October 9am - 4.30pm Free

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Resource’s How To Get A Job Workshop will take you on a recruitment journey through looking for job opportunities, writing a good CV and covering letter, honing your interview technique, and nailing that job. With over 30 years of experience, Resource’s experts will simplify the process, helping you feel more confident and prepared, whatever stage of the job search you’re in.

Thursday 14 October 10am - 12noon Pay what you can

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Mitzvah Day Morning Mitzvah Day is one huge day of social action, bringing people together from all walks of life to participate in projects to help those in need. This year, JW3’s Mitzvah Day Morning will be hosting a variety of activities in support of food justice projects including our very own JW3 Food Bank. So come on down and join us!

In the last 18 months, our Foodbank has cooked and delivered over 180,000 meals in the local area.

Want to get involved and help us hit 200,000?

Email volunteer@jw3.org.uk to find out more.

Sunday 21 November 10am - 1pm Free

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Young JW3 Events for 20’s and 30’s

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Jewish Festivals 101 with Rabbi Oliver Joseph and Miriam Lorie Two incredible educators, Rabbi Oliver Joseph and Miriam Lorie, will take you on a 90 minute journey exploring key festivals, their rituals and how different Jewish cultures celebrate them.

You’ll get the chance to ask all your questions (the more bizarre, the better!) and get all the answers you need to be able to enjoy the Jewish Festivals.

Oh, and there’ll be dinner beforehand for those attending in person, because how could we ask you to learn on an empty stomach?

Supported by:

Rosh Hashanah

Chanukah

Sunday 5 September, 6.30pm

Sunday 21 November, 6.30pm

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Everybody say LOVE. Join Young JW3 for a night of live music, drinks, food, and a whole lot of fun. Whether you’re celebrating romantic love, queer love, friendship or self-love, gather with us for a party under the stars and inside the Succah, featuring music from Nina Fine, tinder ballads

by HEX, live drawing with Sophie Herxheimer, semitic beats from DJ TamTam, and so, so much more.

Thursday 23 September, 6.30pm £20 per person (Tickets include dinner and drinks) Supported by:

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Young JW3 Brunch with Holocaust Survivors A special opportunity to meet and listen to the stories of Holocaust Survivors from our community over Sunday brunch. We will also hear from South African director Jordy Sank and filmmaker Gabriela Blumberg, the producers of I Am Here, a life-affirming documentary about 98 year-old grandmother and Holocaust Survivor, Ella Blumenthal.

Sunday 10 October, 11am £15 per person Supported by:

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Young JW3 Friday Night Dinners What better way to celebrate the end of the week than with one of our epic Young JW3 Friday Night Dinners.

You’ll enjoy an evening of great company, exciting entertainment, and delicious food and drink, all in a gorgeous setting. Bring your friends, meet new ones, and be part of our growing community. For those in their 20s and 30s, all are welcome.

In the Building

Young JW3 Chanukah Party It’s Chanukah and time to light up the night with Young JW3. Whether you’ve never celebrated Chanukah or it’s your favourite oil-filled Jewish holiday, come along for a doughnut, a drink and a whole lot of fun.

Sunday 5 December, 7pm £10 per person Supported by:

Fridays: Black History Month: 22 October Winter Dinner: 17 December 6.30pm £20 per person Supported by:

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LGBTQ+ Hub Come along to our monthly LGBTQ+ hub at JW3 where we connect with each other and explore issues related to being LGBTQ+ and Jewish. The events are suitable for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and are aged 18 to 35.

Tuesdays 14 September & 16 November, 8pm Pay what you can

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How to Build a Jewish LGBTQ+ Family Join us for a special conversation with Jewish LGBTQ+ families in the UK. We will hear their unique and diverse stories and learn about the process of creating an LGBTQ+ family in the UK.

Tuesday 26 October, 8pm Free

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Young JW3 LGBTQ+ Winter Drinks LGBTQ+ and Jewish? 18-35 years old?

Come along and celebrate the end of the year with a drink and a chance to meet other LGBTQ+ Jews at JW3.

Tuesday 7 December, 8pm £5 per person

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Wednesday 13 October, 8pm

JW3.org.uk/BigNightIn Streamed live on Facebook & YouTube

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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WHEN IN ISRAEL, SPEAK AS THE ISRAELIS DO. WHEN IN NETANYA, SPEAK FRENCH. Either way, we’ve got you covered.

Whether you’re planning your next summer vacation in Israel or wishing you could improve your mother-tongue, with our excellent teachers you’ll be speaking Hebrew or French before you know it - just like 1,000 students who chose JW3’s Language School in 2021.

From total beginners* to advanced classes, mornings, evenings, online and in person.

Make mastering Hebrew or French your resolution with one of JW3’s language classes. *Total beginners available for Hebrew only.

See pages 42-43 for full details.

LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT MEETING SPACE? Did you know that you can rent meeting space at JW3?

Fully kitted out with the latest innovative technology to let you hold online, in person and hybrid meetings, our rooms are ready to support all your meeting hire requirements.

Just email venuehire@jw3.org.uk

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Katanga: An African and Wider Story at the End of an Empire with William Tyler MBE Katanga was a bitter and brutal struggle in the early 1960s which may have slipped from the public consciousness. This day of lectures will be divided into three parts: 1.

The background and context of the fighting

2. The siege of Irish UN Forces at Jadotville and the first time the Irish Army had seen action.

3. A closer look at some of the key personalities – Patrice Lumumba, Conor Cruise O’Brian, Dag Hammarskjold, and Moise Tshombe.

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Moriscos: Muslims in Spain after 1492 with Jill Stern Join historian Jill Stern as she uncovers a little-known aspect of Spanish history: the story of the Moriscos.

We follow them as they struggle to accommodate to life in Catholic Spain, rebel and are ultimately in their turn expelled.

Thursday 30 September 11.30am - 3.15pm

Wednesday 6 October 11am - 12.15pm

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Middle East Update with Hagai Segal The Middle East has never been more dynamic, with so much change to talk about and understand.

It’s more important than ever to hear the facts and Hagai is back to provide them along with his expert interpretation.

Thursday 7 October 7.30pm - 8.30pm In the Building:

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Being Second Generation with Gaby Glassman More than 75 years after the Holocaust, children of survivors and refugees will explore how it has affected their lives. This session is exclusively for those who are second generation.

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Taking the Lead and Taking a Stand with Noemie Lopian and Derek Niemann, chaired by Michael Newman OBE This year, as part of National Hate Crime Awareness week, JW3, René Cassin and the Anglo Jewish Association host an event on how to engage, reflect and take the lead against discrimination.

In a frank panel conversation between the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Noemie Lopian, and the grandson of an SS officer, Derek Niemann, we grapple with the legacies of complicity, hatred and prejudice in both past and present society.

Tuesday 12 October 7.30pm - 8.30pm In the Building:

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£15 per person

£10

Sunday 10 October 11am - 12.30pm £10

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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China & Russia versus the West with Jonathan Paris Is a new Cold War emerging between the autocracies and democracies? Will growing polarisation within democracies tip the balance in favour of autocracies?

Will China be less aggressive after Xi Jinping, and Russia after Putin?

Join Jonathan Paris to find out.

Tuesday 19 October 2pm - 3pm In the Building:

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£15 per person

£10

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Miss Claire Bloom in conversation with George McGhee Join George McGhee for an illustrated look at some of Claire’s best performances in theatre, film and television over her 70+ year career.

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Chocolate and Jews with Michael Leventhal and Rabbi Debbie Prinz The Jewish community has been involved in the global chocolate trade for more than 500 years.

From the European discovery of cocoa beans, up to the present day, Jews have played a significant role and introduced chocolate to new countries. Debbie Prinz, author of On the Chocolate Trail and Michael Leventhal, author of The Chocolate King and editor of Babka, Boulou & Blintzes, discuss the development of chocolate.

Tuesday 26 October 7pm - 8pm

Thursday 28 October 7.30pm - 8.30pm

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£15 per person

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Jerome Kern: You Were Never Lovelier with Searle Kochberg j

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The Jewish Chronicle Question Time JW3 & The Jewish Chronicle present a brand new series. Come and ask the panel your burning questions – and hear some of the community’s leading opinion formers discuss the key issues of the day.

Monday 1 November 7.30pm - 8.45pm In the Building:

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£15 per person

Free

Jerome Kern once famously said of Irving Berlin that he ‘has no place in American music. He is American music.’ Very generous of Kern, but not strictly accurate. Like Berlin, Kern was one of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th Century. Also like Berlin he was innovative. Unlike Berlin, he was also classically trained.

Join Searle Kochberg as he looks into the enormous output of Jerome Kern’s extraordinary talent.

Wednesday 10 November 2pm - 3.15pm In the Building:

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£15 per person

£10

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Iran, Israel and the US in 2022 with Jonathan Paris Will the Biden Administration deter Iran despite aversion of Democrats to threatening the use of force? Will US diplomacy with Iran bear fruit in calming the region and putting Iran’s nuclear aspirations in a box?

Join Jonathan Paris to look at these questions and many more.

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The Spanish Inquisition with Dr Hilary Pomeroy The Spanish Inquisition haunted the lives of thousands of Spanish Jews and forced converts from Judaism, evoking despair and horror and creating a climate of secrecy and deceit. Join Hilary to explore this challenging period.

Wednesday 17 November 2pm - 3pm

Thursday 18 November 7.30pm - 8.30pm

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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CUT2: More outtakes and alternatives from the Hollywood Musical with George McGhee Join the inimitable George McGhee as he journeys through more outtakes and alternatives from the Hollywood Musical including clips from: Take Me Out To the Ball Game, Rose of Washington Square, South Pacific, Chicago and many more.

Wednesday 24 November 2pm - 3.30pm £10

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An Evening to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran 30 November is the official memorial in Israel to mark the departure and expulsion of more than 850,000 Jews from Arab countries and Iran in the 20th century. Join us for this very special evening.

Tuesday 30 November 8pm - 9.30pm Free

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Festive Songs in the Movies with George McGhee Let’s celebrate the festive season with more musical performances from Gene Nelson, June Haver, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and many other performers.

Wednesday 8 December 7pm - 8.30pm In the Building:

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£15 per person

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Arthur Brand: The Indiana Jones of Art with Arthur Brand and Patrick Bade Arthur Brand is known as the Indiana Jones of the Art world.

He recovered ancient treasures, exposed counterfeiters, solved museum robberies and traced looted art. JW3 are delighted to have Arthur in conversation with Patrick Bade, art expert, author, lecturer and broadcaster about recovering ‘Striding Horses,’ Hitler’s favourite statue, which disappeared during the bombing of Berlin and was thought to have been destroyed.

Monday 18 October 7.30pm - 8.30pm £10 per person Supported by:

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Lily’s Promise with Lily Ebert, Dov Forman and Nick Robinson Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor, regular visitor to JW3 and unlikely TikTok sensation, is an inspiration.

Join her as she recounts her story, with the recent publication of her book Lily’s Promise.

When Lily was liberated in 1945, a Jewish-American soldier gave her a banknote on which he’d written ‘Good luck and happiness’. When her great-grandson, Dov, used social media to track down the family of the GI, 96-year-old Lily found herself making headlines round the world.

Lily had promised herself that if she survived Auschwitz, she would tell everyone the truth about the camp.

Now is her chance.

Monday 11 October 6.30pm - 7.30pm £10 per person

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Kristallnacht Commemoration 2021 with Eve Kugler, Jon Silverman, Julia Gross and the Echéa String Quartet Join JW3 for the annual Kristallnacht commemoration. Hear from Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler about her personal experience of Kristallnacht. Jon Silverman, former BBC Home Affairs Correspondent will be in conversation with Julia Gross, Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy, about Kristallnacht and Holocaust Education today in Germany. Music from the Echéa String Quartet led by Eliza Millett.

Tuesday 9 November 7.30pm - 8.45pm Free Supported by:

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Nature & Nurture

with Paula Kitching

with Angela Gluck

Hear Paula brilliantly dissect the news of the week and join the conversation.

Topics are generated by you and the issues of the week.

‘Nature and nurture’ may conjure up an old mental picture but the power of this image continues to resonate beyond the tension between genetic inheritance and patterns of human development. This autumn Angela will look at ‘nature’ itself— our environment—and how Jewish tradition views it.

13 September - 13 December 2pm - 3.30pm In the Building:

Online:

£15 per session £196 for the 14 weeks

£10 per session £126 for the 14 weeks

4 October - 13 December* *No class 25 October 10am - 11.30am £160 for the 10 weeks

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Controversial Cousins: The Jewish-Muslim Relationship with Mehri Niknam In this course, interfaith expert Mehri Niknam looks at the history of Islam from its beginning until the 16th century; its prophet and the Qur’an all with a particular focus on their relationship to the Jewish people and Judaism.

5 October - 9 November 2pm - 3pm £15 per session £84 for the 6 weeks

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Contemporary Jewish Conflicts with Clive Lawton OBE In this course, Clive Lawton will focus on current issues that expose fault lines amongst Jews and strike at the heart of what we might mean when we think of ‘the Jews’ or the ‘the Jewish Community’.

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Africa’s Future with Clive Lawton OBE Is Africa the continent of the 21st Century? The huge African continent is frequently presented as a cause for charity and a source of conflict. But actually Africa remains the last great land mass on the planet to take its place in the battle for dominance on the world stage.

5 - 26 October 10.30am - 11.45am

16 November - 14 December 10.30am - 11.45am

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£15 per session £56 for the 4 weeks

£10 per session £36 for the 4 weeks

£15 per session £70 for the 5 weeks

£10 per session £45 for the 5 weeks

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Digging Up the Bible with Rabba Dr Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz Join Rabba Dr Lindsey TaylorGuthartz for a look at the relationship between archaeology and the Bible. We’ll find out when it’s appropriate to use archaeological methods, when they just aren’t suitable, and will end up with a look at some notorious fakes and frauds in Biblical archaeology.

13 October - 17 November 10.30am - 11.45am

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Online:

£15 per session £84 for the 6 weeks

£10 per session £54 for the 6 weeks

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Open Art Studio: Drawing and Painting Classes with Michael Ajerman Do you want to learn to paint and draw or develop your skills under expert guidance and tuition? Then this course is for you.

Suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced, students in the Art Studio class receive technical assistance and mentorship for their personal art projects.

13 October - 15 December 10.30am - 1pm £25 per session £220 for the 10 weeks

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Jewish Life in Morocco with Dr Hilary Pomeroy This fascinating course will discuss the historical and social background of what was once the largest Jewish community in a Muslim land and the distinct Moroccan Jewish culture that developed over the centuries.

6 - 27 October 2.30pm - 3.30pm In the Building:

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£15 per session £56 for the 4 weeks

£10 per session £36 for the 4 weeks

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Angels in America with Dr Aviva Dautch 2021 marks thirty years since the stage première of Angels in America, the much-lauded play about the Aids crisis made into a Golden Globe and Emmy-winning mini-series. Reading excerpts from the script and watching film clips, we’ll spend time with the characters and analyse how the drama builds.

We’ll also consider the National Theatre productions, thinking about the relevance of this seminal USAset work for UK audiences.

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The Great Melting Pot of The Caucasus: A History with William Tyler MBE The Caucasus – we all know the name, but where exactly is it? What countries are contained within it?

Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. But this is only the start of our story as today there are various breakaway areas, and the past is another story altogether.

30 September - 14 October 10.30am - 12.30pm

7 October - 16 December* *No class 28 October 11.30am - 1pm

In the Building:

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£15 per session £42 for the 3 weeks

£10 per session £27 for the 3 weeks

£15 per session £140 for the 10 weeks

£10 per session £90 for the 10 weeks

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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World of Ice, Snow, Beauty and Mystery: History of The Himalayas with William Tyler MBE The Himalayas was for centuries an area unknown to the West, comprising parts of the modern states of India, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, and Nepal. It is a place full of vibrant cultures and gripping history, conflicting religions and lurking violence.

Today it has become a potential flashpoint in ‘The New Great Game’, a ‘game’ played out for centuries at the top of the world.

From mystery to history, William explores this intriguing region.

7 October - 16 December* *No class 28 October 2pm - 3.15pm In the Building:

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£15 per session £140 for the 10 weeks

£10 per session £90 for the 10 weeks

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Refugees: Then and Now with Prof Tony Kushner A four part course in partnership with and hosted by the Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre exploring the chequered history of Britain’s relationship with refugees, past and present. Professor Tony Kushner will explore how refugees were treated, how they were defined in law, and how they created their identities in places of asylum.

1 - 22 October 10.30am - 12noon £60 for the 4 weeks

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Languages With thanks to the WZO for supporting the JW3 Languages Programme.

MONDAYS

8pm - 10pm Hebrew Very Advanced Conversation Haggit Inbar-Littas j In the Building: £198

10am - 12noon French Advanced Conversation Patricia Zerah G Online: £198

TUESDAYS

10am - 12noon Hebrew Total Beginners Kimi Waxman j In the Building: £198

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10am - 12noon Hebrew Beginners II Haggit Inbar-Littas j In the Building: £198 7pm - 9pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Tami Dayan-Zedek G Online: £198 7pm - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I (Term III) Esti Levene G Online: £198 7.15pm - 9.15pm Hebrew Beginners I (Term III) Kimi Waxman j In the Building: £198 7.15pm - 9.15pm Hebrew Intermediate I (Term II) Liat Aharonovich j In the Building: £198

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10am - 12noon French Intermediate Patricia Zerah j In the Building: £198 10am - 12noon Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Tami Dayan-Zedek G Online: £198 10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate II (Term III) Nurit Gance j In the Building: £198 10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Very Advanced Haggit Inbar-Littas G Online: (2.5 hours) £247 7pm - 9pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Tami Dayan-Zedek G Online: £198 7pm - 9pm Hebrew Beginners III Ronit First-Kavisky G Online: £198

For more information, visit jw3.org.uk/languages

JW3’s unique approach integrates language learning with history, culture, art and customs. Whether you’re a total beginner or an advanced speaker you’ll be impressed by our friendly tutors and how quickly your language skills improve.

To find out which level will be best for you, please email Haggit Inbar-Littas: haggit@jw3.org.uk.

Running between 4 October - 16 December (11 weeks) 8pm - 10pm Hebrew Intermediate II (Term III) Osnat Blauer-Rivlin G Online: £198

WEDNESDAYS 10am - 12noon Hebrew Advanced II (Term III) Nurit Gance j In the Building: £198

7.15pm - 9.15pm Hebrew Beginners II Esti Levene j In the Building: £198 7.30pm - 9.30pm Hebrew Advanced I (Term III) Nurit Gance j In the Building: £198

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10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Advanced II Rina Gurvitz j In the Building: (2.5 hours) £247

10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate I Haggit Inbar-Littas G Online: £198

10.30am - 12.30pm Hebrew Intermediate III Haggit Inbar-Littas j In the Building: £198

7pm - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Ronit First-Kavisky G Online: £198

7pm - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I Rina Wolgroh-Zolty G Online: £198

7.15pm - 9.15pm Hebrew Intermediate I (Term III) Tami Dayan-Zedek j G In the Building (once a month) & Online: £198

7pm - 9pm Hebrew Intermediate I (Term III) Liat Aharonovich G Online: £198 7.15pm - 9.15pm Hebrew Total Beginners Tami Dayan-Zedek j In the Building: £198

7.30pm - 9.30pm Hebrew Intermediate I Liat Aharonovich j In the Building: £198

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Krav Maga Krav Maga is widely recognised as the world’s most effective form of selfdefence. Originating in Israel, it was created in the belief that we all have the right to walk in peace. Our courses will give participants the skills and experience to do just that. It is fun, quick to learn and easy to retain. It is particularly useful in practical situations, and will keep you fit. London Krav Maga was established in 1996 and is affiliated to the official Krav Maga Global (KMG) based in Netanya, Israel. We only use Israeli-trained and registered instructors using a rigorously tested syllabus.

For more information, term dates, registration and payment please visit the London Krav Maga website: www.londonkravmaga.com. Any other questions please email info@londonkravmaga.com.

Please note that all courses are booked per season and cannot be booked on a per session basis.

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Mondays 4 October - 6 December Ages 8-10: 4.15pm - 4.55pm Ages 11-13: 5pm - 5.55pm Ages 14-17: 6pm - 6.55pm £160 for the 10 week course

Youth Programme Tuesdays 5 October - 21 December Ages 8-10: 4.15pm - 4.55pm Ages 11-13: 5pm - 5.55pm Ages 14-17: 6pm - 6.55pm

Simply fun practical self-defence training for ages 8–17 years. Our kids and teens classes are designed to deal with the safety issues the student faces on the streets today. Classes draw on the basic Krav Maga principles – with the aim to equip students with the skills needed to avoid or deal with threats and attacks.

For more information, visit londonkravmaga.com

Adult Foundation

Women-Only Foundation Learn how to defend yourself against common threats and attacks in all types environments and gain the skills to fight back. This womenonly foundation course is the same content as the adult foundation, taught by a female instructor with a few extras designed specifically for women. Suitable for age of 16+ Sundays 19 September - 5 December 10am - 11.10am £185 for the 10 week course

Women-Only Programme For women over 16 who have completed the Foundation Course.

Learn more skills to defend yourself and fight back with registered Israeli-trained instructors.

Sundays 19 September - 5 December 11.15am - 12.25pm

Our instructors give beginners the basics of the theory and practice of Krav Maga – teaching you how to defend yourself against all manner of attacks as well as how to fight back. Students will emerge stronger, fitter, faster and more confident.

Sundays 19 September - 21 November 7.20pm - 8.30pm Tuesdays 5 October - 7 December 7pm - 8.10pm Thursdays 23 September - 25 November 7pm - 8.10pm £185 for the 10 week course

Practitioner & Graduate Programmes For students who have completed our Foundation Course (or who have prior experience) the Practitioner Programme (grades 1-5) is the next step. There are seven sessions per week to choose from split by level.

Fees are payable by month and depend on payment options chosen.

The Graduate Programme is for students who have completed the Practitioner Programme.

Sundays to Thursdays (all year)

For more information, visit londonkravmaga.com

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Family Music Time with KangaRooKids Why have a lie-in or try to read the paper, when you can easily turn your Sunday morning into an extraordinary musical adventure for all the family?

Join us at JW3 for family fun time with KangaRooKids. Each Sunday we will go on a magical journey full of puppets, interactive storytelling, instruments, parachute play, bubbles and lots and lots of bouncing around!

5 September - 12 December 10.15am - 11am £10 per child Ages 4 months-4 years

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Infinite Jest’s Galaxy Quest!

Join Infinite Jest at JW3 for an interactive, immersive theatre performance through the galaxy and beyond. We’ll set out on a weird, wacky and out-of-this-world child-led adventure where the only limitation is your imagination and the audience takes centre-stage.

17 October 11.30am - 12.30pm £10 per child, £5 per adult Ages 5-11

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Crafternoons with Chloe Kimmel Our series of free themed Crafternoon activities for children and their families on Sunday afternoon in the big JW3 community centre.

This is an activity for families to enjoy together.

Free entry and donations are welcome.

5 September - 26 December Free, Ages 3-8 Paper Craft Shofar Sunday 5 September 2pm - 4.30pm

Israeli Art Sunday 12 September 2pm - 4.30pm Supported by:

Noah’s Ark Finger Puppets Sunday 10 October 2pm - 4.30pm

French Fun Sunday 14 November 2pm - 4.30pm Supported by:

Russian Art Sunday 17 October 2pm - 4.30pm Supported by:

Mitzvah Day Sunday 21 November 10am – 1pm & 2pm - 4.30pm

Succah Decorations Sunday 19 September 2pm - 4.30pm

Succot Star Projectors Sunday 26 September 2pm – 4pm

French Art Sunday 3 October 2pm - 4.30pm Supported by:

Spooky Crafts Sunday 24 October 2pm - 4.30pm

Sigd: Celebrating Ethiopian Jewish Culture Sunday 31 October 2pm - 4.30pm

Paper Fireworks Sunday 7 November 2pm - 4pm

Chanukah Candle Making Sunday 28 November 2pm - 4.30pm

Arctic Animals Sunday 12 December 2pm - 4.30pm

Snow Crafts Sunday 19 December 2pm - 4.30pm

Winter Wonderland Sunday 26 December 2pm - 4.30pm

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Succot Family Sunday Sunday 26 September

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K’Mo B’Bayit Succot with Avivit Caspi An Israeli family get-together for Succot. Join Chloe and Avivit Caspi for a taste of Israel as we celebrate Succot together. Learn about the Succot holiday customs and enjoy Israeli music, songs and games.

For Israeli families and for those who want to sing in Hebrew, with children aged 3-6 years.

11am - 12noon £10 per family of 2-4 £12 per family of 5+ Ages 3-6 Supported by:

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PJ Library Celestial Succot Storytelling with Chloe Kimmel

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Fun in the Succah with Chloe Kimmel Celebrate Succot with old and new friends, fun and games in our beautiful JW3 succah.

12noon - 2pm Free All Family

A lovely, celestial storytelling and movement session in the Succah with PJ Library and Chloe, JW3’s Family Programmer. We will hear a magical story about Succot, enjoy some calming yoga and meditation, and use star-projectors to experience the wonder of being inside the succah and under the “stars”.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

4.30pm - 5.30pm £5 per child Ages 2-5

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Jump, Jive and Jiggle Disco with Ilana Banana Fancy getting your dancing shoes on?

Come along and join the brilliant Ilana Banana for our Jump, Jive and Jiggle disco party. Boogie the morning away with the perfect bop for you and your little ones.

Please email info@lanaland.co.uk with your music requests.

17 October, 7 November & 12 December 10am - 10.45am £7 per child (free for siblings under 6months) £3 per adult Ages 0-5

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Looking to keep your kids entertained during the October half term and winter holidays?

Bring them along to the brilliant Rising Stars’ Multi Activity Camp at JW3 for a variety of sports, games, chess, drama, talent shows and much more.

18 - 29 October 20 - 31 December 10am - 3pm (9am - 10am Early Drop-off) Reception - Year 4

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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The Great French Bake Off with Fabienne Viner Calling all French Families... Join us at JW3 for a fabulous French-language cooking session. Bake along with JW3 favourite, Fabienne Viner, who will be teaching us how to make traditional and delicious French pastries and desserts.

You’ll enjoy whipping up wonderful things together as a family while connecting with new French friends.

7 November, 3pm - 4.30pm £5 per person Ages 3+ Supported by:

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Families Winter Disco Join us for a fun-filled, highly interactive disco style party for all the family on Boxing Day. Get on down with your kids and boogie to the best of pop and old school kids’ party hits. Great for all under 7’s and their grown ups who don’t get to go out dancing anymore!

26 December, 11.30am - 12.30pm £7 per child (free for siblings under 6months), £3 per adult Ages 0-7

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Celebrate Chanukah JW3 celebrates Chanukah at Brent Cross JW3 presents Chanukah at Brent Cross, featuring Chanukah themed Crafternoon, Chanukah music, giant dreidel games and puzzles galore, storytelling, balloon modelling, and lots of lights.

Sunday 28 November 12noon - 5pm Free

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Chanukah Light Ups Join us for a family-friendly community light-up for Chanukah.

Crafts, candle lighting, delicious doughnuts and festive fun in partnership with our friends JMI and PJ Library.

28 November - 2 December 4pm - 5.30pm Free

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Chanukah Funukah JW3’s Chanukah Funukah family extravaganza returns with doughnuts, face painting, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, music and Chanukah Funukah surprises.

Sunday 5 December 2pm - 4.30pm £8.50 per child, £4 per adult £20 per family of 4 £25 per family of 5

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

SMOOTH

g n i t a k s FROM HERE ON OUT Our Ice Rink is back from December 2021 To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Street Dance with Spencer Stage School Can’t stop rocking, popping and locking?

Spencer Stage School street dance classes are the perfect place if you just love to move. Learn the coolest moves from professionally-trained dancers in these inspirational dance classes.

4 October - 13 December Ages 3-5: 3.50pm - 4.35pm Ages 6-9: 4.45pm - 5.30pm Ages 10-14: 5.40pm - 6.25pm £12 per session £120 per series

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Sensory Stretch and Grow with Chloe Kimmel Join Chloe, our Families Programmer and early-years expert for a sensory adventure through the seasons of the year. All your child’s senses will be engaged in this class filled with creative play, music, movement and stretching, tummy time, visual development, lights, and textures.

14 September - 14 December 10.30am - 11.30am £7 per child (+ £2 per extra sibling) £30 for 5 sessions Ages 0-2

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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JW3 Playgroup with Chloe Kimmel Join JW3’s Family programmer, Chloe, for a morning of fun! Come to sing, play, laugh and make new friends.

6 October - 15 December 10.30am - 11.30am £7 per child (+ £2 per extra sibling) £30 for 5 sessions Ages 2-4

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Amazing Tots with Karen Rodríguez Join Amazing Tots at JW3 for a developmental stay and play session for under 3s who have a disability or developmental delay.

9 September - 16 December 10am - 1pm Free SEN children

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Sensory Stretch and Grow with Chloe Kimmel Join Chloe, our Families Programmer and early-years expert for a sensory adventure through the seasons of the year. All your child’s senses will be engaged in this class filled with creative play, music, movement and stretching, tummy time, visual development, lights, and textures.

2 September - 16 December 10.30am - 11.30am £7 per child (+ £2 per extra sibling) £30 for 5 sessions Ages 0-2

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Do you want your child to learn or improve their French in a fun and interactive way?

Join us for French Fun with Club Petit Pierrot. Multi-sensory activities including singing, dancing, games, art & craft, all in French. Sessions are led by a native French teacher and are suitable for all levels of French.

To book, please call 020 7385 5565 or email admin@clubpetitpierrot.co.uk or visit www.clubpetitpierrot.co.uk

7 October - 16 December Ages 1-3: 3pm - 3.45pm Ages 2-4: 4.15pm - 5pm Supported by:

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Messy Monkeys Messy Monkeys messy play helps babies and toddlers explore their developing senses and their blossoming creativity in a fun and safe environment.

Attending a Messy Monkeys messy play session is a great way for your baby or toddler to explore different materials and textures, learn about cause and effect and to develop motor and language skills. Book at messy-monkeys.com/london

10 September - 10 December 9.30am - 10.15am or 11am - 12noon £98 for 6 sessions Ages 6 months-4 years

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Shabbaboom with Chloe Kimmel Join Chloe, our Families Programmer, for a morning of informal play and sensory Shabbat fun! Together we will sing our favourite Shabbat songs, play our favourite Shabbat games, and make Shabbat crafts.

Suitable for children aged 1-4 and an accompanying grown-up. Children under 1 are also welcome to join their siblings.

10 September - 17 December 10.30am - 11.30am £7 per child (+ £2 per extra sibling) £30 for 5 sessions Ages 1-4

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Project ImpACT Do you want to help make the world a better place? Can you brighten someone’s day? Join Project ImpACT and make a real difference, supporting both local and Jewish charities.

Volunteering opportunities available for Jewish teens including our bar/ bat mitzvah social action programme, DofE volunteering programme and youth leadership opportunities.

For more information, contact: info@projectimpact.org.uk.

Places are limited.

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Tzofikef with Tzofim Come join the Tzofim at JW3 once a week for lively and fun Hebrew activities.

We combine Jewish and universal values that educate children towards friendship and acceptance. And it’s all done within an Israeli environment.

For more information and to book, contact: Tzofim.London@gmail.com

Thursdays 30 September 16 December 5pm - 6.30pm Free School Years 2-6

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BBYO The Mercaz BBYO chapter for teens in years 7-12 is based at JW3 and meets every two weeks on a Sunday for a range of fun and thoughtprovoking activities in a welcoming atmosphere. For more info including dates, email skemp@bbyo.org.uk

Sundays 7 November 19 December (Fortnightly) 6pm - 8pm School Years 7-12

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Baby and Child First Aid with Riverside Training Company This essential two hour session teaches baby and child first aid as well as providing a wonderful opportunity for parents to meet other new parents.

Sunday 26 September 11am - 1pm £30 per person, £56 per couple Ages 16+ j

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NCT Early Days Postnatal Group Meet a network of local parents whilst gaining useful and practical knowledge and support for childcare and parenting. For those with babies aged six weeks to six months. To book a place please email bookings5t@nct.org.uk or call 0208 752 2472.

Tuesdays 2 November - 7 December 10.30am - 12.30pm New Parents

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Antenatal Classes with Bump and Baby Feel confident, prepared and excited for the arrival of your baby and gain a new set of friends to share the journey with.

Our invaluable antenatal course for expectant parents covers everything you need to know about labour, birth and the early days of parenthood, including baby first aid.

Thursdays 14 October - 11 November or 18 November - 16 December 7.30pm - 9.30pm £250 per couple

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Russian Family Fun Day Sunday 19 September Join us for a special Succot Sunday of fun-filled Russianthemed activities for Russian-speaking families. Meet old and new friends and enjoy puppet shows, science labs, PJ Library storytelling, crafts, and traditional drinks and snacks.

Fun for all the family, you won’t want to miss out.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Supported by:

Science Show

Puppet Show

3pm - 4pm £8.50 per child, £2.50 per adult Ages 6-8

3pm - 5pm £8.50 per child, £2.50 per adult Ages 2-5

Robotics

The Great Get Together

3pm - 4pm £8.50 per child, £2.50 per adult Ages 9-12

4pm - 5pm Free Families with kids 0-12 years

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Sessions in Russian

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Anatoly Kaplan: Memorial for a Lost World with Maria Berezanskaya j

Best remembered for his illustrations of Sholem Aleichem’s novels and short stories, the extraordinary work of Soviet graphic artist Anatoly Kaplan memorialises the poor but culturally rich and beloved landscape of the Eastern European Jewish shtetl. Working with Hebrew script and folk art motifs, Kaplan’s paintings are imbued with trace memories of a once vibrant community, a distant echo of a world lost to us forever.

Wednesday 27 October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm £15 per person Supported by:

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Russian Families Friday Night Dinner Russian Family Friday Nights at JW3 are a great opportunity to meet new and old friends, enjoy a fabulous meal and create a special Shabbat experience for you and your children.

The activities are in Russian and Shabbat-friendly.

Friday 5 November 5.45pm - 8pm £12 per child, £25 per adult (Free for under 2’s) Supported by:

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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JW3-TV JW3-TV brings you a delicious dose of video content from our brand new and past events, including concerts, theatre, comedy, kids’ craft activities and engaging conversations with world-renowned speakers, all completely free. The only real question is what to watch first. Go on, jump in why don’t you?

Adam Wagner and Albie Sachs in Conversation

TV

Black Lives Matter Everywhere: One Year On with Nadine BatchelorHunt, Dr Edie Friedman, Lord Simon Woolley and Stephen Bush

jw3.org.uk/jw3-tv

Stacey Dooley and the Strictly Orthodox Jewish Family with Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg and Wendy Robbins

jw3.org.uk/jw3-tv

You Don’t Have to be Jewish with Jonathan Freedland, Simon Schama, Isaac Herzog and Karen Pollock

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Arts & Culture Frenzy Thursday 9 & Sunday 12 September

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Young JW3

3yin in Concert: Open The Gates of Mercy Tuesday 14 September

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More Than I Love My Life: David Grossman Book Launch Sunday 19 September

Sunday 5 September p12

Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO Sunday 26 September

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They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Cable Street Sunday 3 October

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Girls In Trouble Thursday 18 November

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Heraclean Angst Thursday 2 December

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LGBTQ+ Community How to Build a Jewish LGBTQ+ Family p23

Holocaust Education Arthur Brand: The Indiana Jones of Art

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Kristallnacht Commemoration 2021

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Tuesday 9 November

Celebrating Tapestry Thursday 16 December

Sunday 21 November

Monday 18 October

London Yiddishtown Thursday 9 December

Jewish Festivals 101: Chanukah

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Songs in the Key of Hanukkah Sunday 28 November

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Tuesday 26 October

Songs for Babyn Yar Sunday 21 November

Jewish Festivals 101: Rosh Hashanah

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To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Talks & Discussions Classes & Courses

Katanga: An African and Wider Story at the End of an Empire Thursday 30 September

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Moriscos: Muslims in Spain after 1492 Wednesday 6 October

Nature & Nurture

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Contemporary Jewish Conflicts

10.30am

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Africa’s Future

10.30am

p37

10.30am

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2.30pm

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10.30am

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11.30am

p40

p29

Wednesdays

p30

Digging Up the Bible

p30

Jewish Life in Morocco

Miss Claire Bloom in conversation Tuesday 26 October

p36

Tuesdays

China & Russia versus the West Tuesday 19 October

2pm

p29

Taking the Lead and Taking a Stand Tuesday 12 October

p36

Current Affairs

Being Second Generation Sunday 10 October

10am

p28

Middle East Update Thursday 7 October

Mondays

Chocolate and Jews Thursday 28 October

p30

The Jewish Chronicle Question Time Monday 1 November

Angels in America p31

Jerome Kern: You Were Never Lovelier Wednesday 10 November

p31

The Great Melting Pot of The Caucasus: A History

p32

World of Ice, Snow, Beauty, and Mystery: History of The Himalayas 2pm

p32

Fridays

Iran, Israel and the US in 2022 Wednesday 17 November

Thursdays

p41

The Spanish Inquisition Thursday 18 November

CUT2: More outtakes and alternatives from the Hollywood Musical Wednesday 24 November

Refugees: Then and Now

10.30am

p41

p33

Festive Songs in the Movies Wednesday 8 December

p33

Languages

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Events In the Building Arts & Culture

Social Action

Frenzy Thursday 9 & Sunday 12 September

p12

3yin in Concert: Open The Gates of Mercy Tuesday 14 September

Monday 11 October

p18

p6

How To Get A Job Workshop

p7

Mitzvah Day Morning

Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO Sunday 26 September

Give Blood @ JW3

Thursday 14 October

Sunday 21 November

p18

p19

Tova Leigh: You Did What?

Thursday 30 September

p13

Young JW3

They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Cable Street Sunday 3 October

Jewish Festivals 101: Rosh Hashanah p14

The Drowning Shore p15

Girls In Trouble

Thursday 23 September

p21

Brunch with Holocaust Survivors

Thursday 18 November

p8

Songs for Babyn Yar

Sunday 10 October

p21

Black History Month Friday Night Dinner

Sunday 21 November

p8

Songs in the Key of Hanukkah

Friday 22 October

p22

Jewish Festivals 101: Chanukah

p9

p10

p15

p11

Heraclean Angst

Sunday 21 November

p20

Chanukah Party

Thursday 2 December

London Yiddishtown Thursday 9 December

p20

Succot Love Fest

Sunday 17 October

Sunday 28 November

Sunday 5 September

Sunday 5 December

p22

Winter Friday Night Dinner Friday 17 December

p22

Celebrating Tapestry Thursday 16 December

A Youth Big Band Extravaganza!

Sunday 19 December

p11

LGBTQ+ Community LGBTQ+ Hub: Yom Kippur Tuesday 14 September

p23

LGBTQ+ Hub: November Tuesday 16 November

Cinema

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LGBTQ+ Winter Drinks

UK Jewish Film Festival 4 - 18 November

p17

Tuesday 7 December

p23

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Holocaust Education Russian Community

Lily’s Promise Monday 11 October

p35

Kristallnacht Commemoration 2021

Anatoly Kaplan: Memorial for a Lost World

Tuesday 9 November

Wednesday 27 October

p35

Talks & Discussions

Classes & Courses

Katanga: An African and Wider Story at the End of an Empire Thursday 30 September

p61

p28

Mondays

Moriscos: Muslims in Spain after 1492

Nature & Nurture

Wednesday 6 October

p28

Current Affairs

p29

Tuesdays

10am

p36

2pm

p36

Contemporary Jewish Conflicts

10.30am

p37

Africa’s Future

10.30am

p37

Middle East Update Thursday 7 October

Taking the Lead and Taking a Stand Tuesday 12 October

p29

China & Russia versus the West Tuesday 19 October

p30

Miss Claire Bloom in conversation Tuesday 26 October

p30

Wednesdays

Chocolate and Jews Thursday 28 October

p30

The Jewish Chronicle Question Time Monday 1 November

p31

Jerome Kern: You Were Never Lovelier Wednesday 10 November

p31

Iran, Israel and the US in 2022 Wednesday 17 November

p32

p32

An Evening to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran Tuesday 30 November

p33

Festive Songs in the Movies Wednesday 8 December

Digging Up the Bible

10.30am

p38

Open Art Studio: Drawing and Painting Classes 10.30am

p39

Jewish Life in Morocco

2.30pm

p39

10.30am

p40

The Great Melting Pot of The Caucasus: A History 11.30am

p40

World of Ice, Snow, Beauty, and Mystery: History of The Himalayas 2pm

p41

Thursdays Angels in America

The Spanish Inquisition Thursday 18 November

Controversial Cousins: The Jewish- Muslim Relationship 2pm p37

p33

Languages

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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Family Events In the Building Regular Family Events

K’Mo B’Bayit Succot Sunday 26 September

p48

Sundays

Fun in the Succah Sunday 26 September

p49

PJ Library Celestial Succot Storytelling Sunday 26 September

p49

p46

Jump, Jive and Jiggle Disco Sunday 17 October

p50

p50

Tuesdays

p50

Sensory Stretch and Grow

Jump, Jive and Jiggle Disco Sunday 7 November

JW3 Playgroup

JW3 celebrates Chanukah at Brent Cross p52

p52

Chanukah Funukah Sunday 5 December

p52

Sensory Stretch and Grow French Fun

Jump, Jive and Jiggle Disco Sunday 12 December

p50

Fridays

p50

Shabbaboom

Family Winter Disco Sunday 26 December

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Messy Monkeys

Rising Stars Winter Camp 20 - 31 December

2pm

p47

3.50pm, 4.45pm & 5.40pm

p54

10.30am

p54

10.30am

p55

10am

p55

10.30am

p56

Thursdays Amazing Tots

Chanukah Light Ups 28 November - 2 December

p46

Wednesdays

Celebrate Chanukah Sunday 28 November

Street Dance

Rising Stars Half-Term Camp 18 - 29 October

Crafternoon

10.15am

Mondays

Infinite Jest’s Galaxy Quest Sunday 17 October

Family Music Time

3pm & 4.15pm

p56

9.30am & 11am

p57

10.30am

p57

p51

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

Youth Sundays Project ImpACT

5pm

p58

BBYO (Fortnightly)

6pm

p58

5pm

p58

Thursdays Tzofikef

Krav Maga

Parenting

Sundays

Baby and Child First Aid Sunday 26 September

p59

Mondays Babykino: Carer and Baby Cinema

10.30am

p17

Women-Only Foundation

10am

p45

Women-Only Programme

11.15am

p45

Adult Foundation

7.20pm

p45

4.15pm, 5pm & 6pm

p44

4.15pm, 5pm & 6pm

p44

7pm

p45

7pm

p45

Tuesdays NCT Early Days Postnatal Group

Mondays 10.30am

p59

Thursdays Antenatal Classes

Youth Foundation

7.30pm

p59

Tuesdays Youth Programme

French Community

Adult Foundation

The Great French Bake Off Sunday 7 November

p51

Thursdays Adult Foundation

Russian Community Russian Family Fun Day Sunday 19 September

p60

Russian Families Friday Night Dinner Friday 5 November

p61

Practitioner & Graduate Programmes Sundays to Thursdays (all year)

To see our full programme, make sure you visit jw3.org.uk

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The last year has been the most challenging of JW3’s existence.

Despite everything we held true to our charitable mission: ■ We engaged thousands of people every week in high quality online programmes.

■ We welcomed hundreds of children into our Centre for safe, fun, educational and recreational school holiday camps.

■ We hosted vaccination clinics, a Covid test centre and regular NHS Blood Donation days.

■ We set up a Food Bank that has so far delivered over 180,000 meals worth of food to families in need.

CULTURE, CONVERSATION &

The demand for our services has never been higher. And the challenges ahead remain greater than ever.

We know we can rise to meet these challenges – with your help.

Here are 3 ways to support our charitable work today:

1

Make a donation now at: jw3.org.uk/donate

2

Add a donation every time you book an event

3

Find out about becoming a JW3 Patron or explore leaving a gift to JW3 in your will by emailing Sharon@jw3development.org.uk

Your support makes great things happen.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORM LIVES

VISIT US JW3: 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET BOX OFFICE +44 (0)20 7433 8988 | JW3.ORG.UK | INFO@JW3.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS*

BUILDING OPENING HOURS*

Sunday Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday-Thursday 9am - 11pm Friday 9am - Various* Saturday Various*

9.30am - 9pm 9.30am - 9pm 9.30am - Various* Various*

*Opening hours are subject to occasional variation – please check our website for full details.

PARKING Paid parking is available at the O2 Centre, 400m away. Free parking on Finchley Road and adjacent side roads after 7pm (6.30pm side roads) Mondays to Saturdays and all day Sunday. JW3 is situated in a residential area.

Please be considerate of our neighbours if parking locally, and ensure you leave adequate space for emergency vehicles to pass.

ACCESS The building is accessible for people with physical impairments and limited parking for disabled visitors is available, please call in advance to reserve a space. The JW3 Cinema and Howard Hall both have a hearing loop. For further details please visit jw3.org.uk or call the Box Office.

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS Concessions are available for recipients of universal credit, pension credit, disability living allowance, full-time students in possession of NUS/ISIC cards, and companions/carers of people with disabilities. Please call the box office to book concession-rate tickets. Concessions and discounts cannot be combined.

Our bursary fund is available to those who cannot meet the full cost of a course or event. To apply, please email Ziva Ambalo in confidence at ziva@jw3.org.uk.

Only food bought at JW3 can be eaten on the premises. When we are open over Shabbat or Jewish holidays, we will run a reduced “JW3 Unplugged” programme and the Cinema will be closed. Further details available on request. Prices, dates and times are subject to change. We love JW3 and from time to time we take photos and videos in JW3 for marketing purposes. If you do not want to be included in photos or videos for these purposes please let a member of staff know.

JW3 Trust Ltd is a registered charity, No. 1117644. JW3 Development is a registered charity, No. 1156248.

JW3 Trading Ltd, registered company No. 7686352 (England and Wales), is a wholly owned subsidiary of JW3 Trust Ltd.