Classes & Courses at JW3 (April - August 2017)

CLASSES & COURSES 23 April - 31 August 2017 jw3.org.uk

CLASSES & COURSES Adult Learning, Food & Drink, Art Studio, Health & Fitness, Skills & Pastimes and Languages 23 April - 31 August 2017 JW3London

Welcome...

Explore art, food, history, world issues, Jewish identity, fitness and more in our summer season of classes and courses. Whether you are a novice in the kitchen or want to improve your culinary skills, try the workshops and demonstrations in our state-of-the-art Demo Kitchen. Learn a language with our Hebrew, Yiddish, French and newly added Spanish courses, or join our intensive daily Modern Hebrew course in August.

You can discover the life of Elie Wiesel, or investigate Churchill’s generals and the history of the Spanish Civil War, while the Oxford Series showcases the Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies with a collection of fascinating one-off lectures.

Master a variety of craft and fine art skills in the Art Studio or develop your own artistic projects under the guidance of experienced artists. And keep your body as active as your mind by joining one of our Health & Fitness courses - Acro-Yoga, Israeli Dancing, Krav Maga and many more.

We look forward to seeing you at JW3!

CONTENTS Food & Drink

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Art Studio

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Appreciate The Arts

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Skills & Pastimes

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Engage with World Issues

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See what else is going on at JW3 in our other season guides:

Languages p12 Explore Jewish Identity

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Understand History

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Oxford Series

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Health & Fitness

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Krav Maga

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What’s On

What’s On Families & Youth

JW3 is a non-profit charitable community centre and arts venue, reliant on the generosity of donors.

For further information on how to support us, please contact our development team at: info@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8962.

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Food & Drink

The JW3 Food & Drink programme is sponsored by neillerner kitchen design Enjoy an array of workshops and demonstrations in our state-of-the-art Demo Kitchen, courtesy of neillerner kitchen design, featuring Miele appliances.

The ticket price for Food & Drink events includes the opportunity to sample the food afterwards. Please note that all ingredients and equipment used in the Demo Kitchen are kosher. The kitchen and the events themselves are not under kashrut supervision.

Sunday 30 April

Sunday 7 May

SHAKSHUKA

SECRETS OF A PROFESSIONAL CHEF

Demonstration, 11am-1pm, £25 DANIEL SUSSER Shakshuka is the North African brunch dish taking the UK by storm. Come and learn how to make a mean shakshuka with Daniel from Shuka, the UK’s first shakshuka food stall. Watch Daniel make a variety of different shakshukas, and of course eat a hearty shakshuka and Israeli brunch!

Part of JW3’s Israel Week. jw3.org.uk/israelweek Wednesdays 3 & 24 May | 14 June | 5 July

CHALLAH FOR HUNGER 6-9pm, FREE Volunteer with Challah for Hunger, bringing people together to make a difference through baking and selling challah. The money raised goes to charities Tzedek and Doorstep for the Homeless. Includes dinner and fun quiz.

Workshop, 11am-2.30pm, £45, £40 web advance ALAN ROSENTHAL Learn the top tips of lifelong foodie, Leithstrained chef Alan Rosenthal – then enjoy a tasty Sunday lunch. Alan is the acclaimed founder of Stewed! and author of Ultimate One-Pot Dishes. In this class, with vegetarian and fish options, you’ll learn a variety of new skills, secrets of Michelin-starred restaurants, and help to prepare a range of dishes for a sumptuous feast at the end.

Monday 8 May

THE GEFILTEFISH COMEBACK Workshop, 10am-12.30pm, £45, £40 web advance DANIELLE LEVINSON This class puts a modern twist on traditional Jewish dishes: Gefiltefish becomes crunchy fish croquettes with pickled carrots and cucumber; soup with kreplach becomes a spiced Asian broth with dim sum; plus there’s deconstructed apple strudel served with a homemade cinnamon custard.

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FOOD & DRINK

Monday 15 May

Monday 5 June

A TASTE OF SICILY

FLAVOURS OF VENICE

Workshop, 10am-12.30pm, £40, £35 web advance

Workshop, 10am-12.30pm, £45, £40 web advance

AVIVA ELIAS

SILVIA NACAMULLI

Aviva will demonstrate Sicily’s remarkable culinary heritage through dishes including zucchine in agrodolce (sweet and sour courgettes) and riso e melanzane alla Palermitana (rice and aubergine bake).

Known for her fabulous demonstrations of Italian Jewish cookery, Silvia will explore the rich and diverse food of Venice. She’ll create dishes including bigoli in salsa (wholewheat spaghetti with anchovy and onion sauce), spinach croquettes and the delectable Jewish-Venetian strufoli (fried pastry bites with rum and orange zest).

Monday 15 May

MIDWEEK SUPPERS Workshop, 7-10pm, £45, £40 web advance DANIELLE LEVINSON Thirty minute midweek suppers with a twist!

Producing the same meals time after time?

This course will inspire you to create new and exciting menus, with store cupboard staples.

Dishes will include marinated teriyaki salmon with crunchy noodles and bok choi, spiced Indian aubergine dhal with minted yoghurt and a crunchy curried salad and pan-fried sea bass with vegetables and saffron sauce.

Wednesday 17 May

Wednesday 7 June

VEGAN SHABBAT LUNCH Workshop, 7.30-10pm, £25, £20 web advance SHANA BOLTIN Taking inspiration from Ottolenghi, Persiana and Honey & Co, Shana Boltin will show you how to make an array of vegan Shabbat favourites including an amazing tahini beetroot side from Philadelphia’s Zahav restaurant and a vibrant and earthy young kale salad. Dessert and mains are a surprise!

A TASTE OF SPRING Workshop, 7.30-10pm, £25, £20 web advance CESAR FERNÁNDEZ Join Miele’s Cesar Fernández for a handson vegetarian workshop, making the most of the amazing British produce available in spring. Cesar will showcase different cooking techniques for vegetables, fruits and grains, and using the Demo Kitchen’s Miele cooking appliances, produce delicious vegetarian dishes. Everyone will take home a Neil Lerner Kitchen Design tote bag and media stand to hold tablets and phones while cooking.

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Monday 12 June

SAVE THE DATE! Workshop, 10am-12.15pm, £45, £40 web advance LINDA DANGOOR Join Iraqi-born Linda Dangoor as she teaches divine date recipes inspired by her homeland – from sweet and savoury chicken to nutty, chewy snacks and desserts.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk Tuesday 13 June

HOW TO… DESIGN YOUR KITCHEN 7.30-8.30pm, £15 NEIL LERNER Are you thinking about a new kitchen or a kitchen extension? If so, where on earth do you start with the design process? Neil Lerner of Neil Lerner Kitchen Design will offer you his expertise and show how to make the most of your space. A unique opportunity to get the inside track on kitchen planning from one of London’s most well-known and experienced kitchen designers.

Thursday 15 June

A TASTE OF SALONIKA Workshop, 7.30-10pm, £40, £35 web advance AVIVA ELIAS For centuries Salonika (now Thessaloniki) was considered to be the Jewish pearl of the Mediterranean. The cuisine is simple and colourful, based on beans, meat pies, fish and poultry. Aviva’s grandmother migrated from Salonika to Egypt and she grew up surrounded by her magical hands that never rested from making boyos, pastelikos, babas, kakas and more.

Monday 19 June

SALAD DAYS Workshop, 10am-12.30pm, £45, £40 web advance FABIENNE VINER-LUZZATO Six easy, colourful and delicious salads, including sweetcorn and popcorn salad, chicken shawarma, cracked bulgur, broad bean and rocket salad, and lentil and quinoa salad with caramelised onions and courgette.

Thursday 29 June

DATE NIGHT Workshop, 7-10pm, £50, £40 web advance, per person RACHEL DAVIES Prepare a mouthwatering meal with a partner and then devour a perfect candlelit dinner. You’ll make coconut and ginger sea bass ceviche, goats cheese and beetroot tarte tatin, and finish with baked chocolate and raspberry puddings. You’ll also get two-for-one cocktails at Zest all night long!

Sunday 25 June 10.30am–5pm Advance tickets £22 adult, £11 child, £55 family. Early bird discounts available until 25 May. Now in its eighth glorious year of connecting people with Jewish identity and heritage through food, Gefiltefest Jewish Food Festival is a staple of the foodie calendar!

Come and enjoy an unforgettable day with countless opportunities to discover, taste and share Jewish food from all over the world.

For further information, visit gefiltefest.org Sponsored by

In partnership with

Media partner

With thanks to Carmelli, Jewish Vegetarian Society and Mitzvah Day.

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FOOD & DRINK Thursday 6 July

Sunday 16 July

MEN’S COOKING CLASS

BRUNCHING LIKE A REAL NEW YORKER

Workshop, 7-10pm, £45, £40 web advance FABIENNE VINER-LUZZATO Learn to prepare some simple and delicious recipes – along with one or two more challenging bakes – that will impress your family. Fabienne has been teaching men, women and children for years. Book yourself, or your husband, partner, brother, dad or son on this men-only course.

Follows last year’s sell-out class with a completely new set of perfect recipes.

Wednesday 12 July

ITALIAN DATE NIGHT Workshop, 7-10pm, £50, £40 web advance, per person

Workshop, 10.30am-1.30pm, £45, £40 web advance JUDI ROSE Judi Rose, author of 100 Best Jewish Recipes, shares the secrets and skills to cook up a spectacular New York Sunday brunch including hand-stretched bialys, orange-scented challah strata and Zabar’s legendary black & white cookies.

Thursday 20 July

THE POWER OF RAW FOOD Workshop, 7.30-10pm, £30, £25 web advance INES ROMANELLI

SILVIA NACAMULLI Prepare a show-stopping three-course meal with a partner and then devour a perfect candlelit dinner. You’ll make a spectacular Italian feast including sea bass with cherry tomatoes, onions and capers along with homemade gnocchi and tiramisu - plus get two-for-one cocktails at Zest all night long!

Thursday 13 July

THE WONDERS OF TAHINI Workshop, 7.30-10pm, £40, £35 web advance

Join Ines Romanelli, known as the Wild Chef, for a hands-on class that will teach you how to make the most of simple, healthy ingredients.

You’ll learn how to make a raw courgette spaghetti with cucumber and avocado purée, which provides an amazing boost for immune systems, along with a raw banana tahini chocolate tart, all with organic ingredients.

MICHELLE ROSE Monday 24 July

ISRAELI BREAKFAST Workshop, 11am-2pm, £45, £40 web advance AMIR BATTITO

Learn how to make the most of tahini and create a whole vegetarian meal – sweet and savoury - using this versatile ingredient.

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In Israel almost every family on Shabbat morning enjoys a traditional breakfast delicious Yemeni jachnun and kubaneh, colourful and flavour-packed Iraqi sabich, Moroccan sfinge with fresh mint tea and hummus with broad bean stew and eggs.

JW3 IS A CHARITY. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Please make a donation next time you buy a ticket Every single pound makes a tangible difference. Your support will sustain us into the future and enable us to continue providing engaging, educational and fun events for a diverse audience.

To find out about other opportunities please contact Sharon or Nikki, the JW3 Development Team, on 020 7433 8962. jw3.org.uk/donate Registered Charity No. 1156248 7

ART STUDIO Welcome to the JW3 Art Studio, where you can learn a variety of craft and fine art skills taught by practising contemporary artists with experience in teaching adults. Places in each class are limited so it is essential to pre-book your place. Classes are for adults; older teens (16-18) are welcome to attend with written permission from their legal parent/ guardian. Basic art materials are included in the fee.

Mondays 8 May - 3 July No class 29 May

Wednesdays 10 May - 5 July No class 31 May

HEBREW CALLIGRAPHY

DRAWING FOR THE PERPLEXED

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £144 for the 8 week course

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £144 for the 8 week course

VETTA ALEXIS

TAMARA MIZROCH

Join artist and Hebrew calligraphy specialist Vetta Alexis to learn and develop skills in Hebrew calligraphy and artwork inspired

by Hebrew and Yiddish texts. Work with ink, pencil, paint and gold to create beautiful illuminated Hebrew letters, words, quotations, poetry and more. Beginners and students with art/calligraphy experience welcome.

This course in essential drawing skills is for all those who say that they can’t draw, but would love to learn. We’ll experiment with mark-making, explore different drawing materials and gain confidence to express thoughts and observations through drawing.

Mondays 8 May - 3 July No class 29 May

WATERCOLOUR 1.30-3.30pm, £20 per session, £144 for the 8 week course RUTIE BORTHWICK Watercolour is a relatively quick way to draw, and has long been used by artists for sketching out ideas as well as for concentrated studies. This course will teach the basics of watercolour, a delicate technique that is perfect for the beginner student. Rutie Borthwick is a fine artist who paints on unusual surfaces as well as traditional canvases.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Wednesdays 10 May - 5 July, no class 31 May 1.30-3.30pm or Thursdays 11 May - 6 July, no class 1 June 7.30-9.30pm £20 per session, £144 for either 8 week course ASYA GEFTER (Wednesdays) CALANIT LAUFER (Thursdays) These series of workshops give you the opportunity to develop your digital photography skills, understand how your camera works, and how to control light and composition. With a range of different situations, from studio and portraiture, to night street photography, you’ll gain the confidence and enthusiasm to capture any situation. You will need your own DSLR camera for this class.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk Wednesday 7 June

REINVENTING RITUAL: AMULETS 7.30-9.30pm, £20 JACQUELINE NICHOLLS

Wednesdays 10 May - 5 July No class 31 May

LIFE DRAWING 7.30-9.30pm, £25 per session, £176 for the 8 week course BENEDICT ROMAIN Explore the many ways to see the human figure, including rising to the challenge of how as artists we can relate to the model not as an object to draw, but as a living being. Benedict Romain is a sculptor and experienced teacher who encourages students to use different media and approaches, as well as an inspiring range of models.

Sunday 14 May

MYSTICAL MANDALA 10.30am-1.30pm, £25 JULIA HOLT

Travel in the ancient world was fraught with danger. This workshop will explore traditional travellers’ prayers and amulets, and we’ll create our own amulets that express our desire for safety in the contemporary world. Led by artist Jacqueline Nicholls, who uses art to explore traditional Jewish concepts.

Part of JW3’s Migrations season. jw3.org.uk/migrations Sunday 11 June

WALK & DRAW 10.30am-1.30pm, £20 BEN NATHAN Starting at Kings Cross, we’ll stroll along Regent’s Canal, to Camden, armed with sketchbooks and drawing materials. As we trace this watery transport route, we’ll take in the scenery and put it on the page. Led by artist Ben Nathan, who takes inspiration from urban landscapes and walking the city. (After booking this workshop you’ll be notified of the exact meeting point).

Sunday 18 June

FASCINATORS WORKSHOP 10.30am-1.30pm, £30 NINA DAVIS

Bring the joy and mystery of Lag B’Omer to art with this painting workshop. The mystical and meditative aspects of painting and Judaism will be bought together to create a mandala - a circular, symbolic depiction of the universe. Artist Julia Holt will be using meditation, drawing and painting to take you on a spiritual journey.

Create something unique and sensational.

Using feathers, flowers, beads, ribbons, fabric and your imagination, make your own beautiful headpiece. Led by milliner Nina Davis.

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Appreciate The Arts Wednesdays 26 April | 7 June | 5 July

Wednesdays 3 May | 14 June | 12 July

BOOK CIRCLE

POETRY CIRCLE

2-3.30pm, £6 per session

2-3.30pm, £6 per session

IRENE NEWTON

IRENE NEWTON

Join us for enriching, thought-provoking and lively discussions of classic and contemporary novels.

Do you like poetry? Here’s a chance to understand why and find out more about it.

Thursdays 27 April - 18 May

POETS ON PAINTINGS 12.30-2pm, £20 per session, £72 for the 4 week course SYLVIA PASKIN Explore the rich tradition of poets writing about paintings. How can poets like Auden, Williams and Rilke illuminate the paintings of Brueghel, Corot and Vermeer?

With coffee and fruit. Visit to The Wallace Collection in final session.

Wednesdays 21 June - 12 July

APPRECIATE ANTIQUES 2-3pm, £15 per session, £54 for the 4 week course JEFFREY GENDLER Join antiques expert Jeffrey Gendler in exploring what allows an antique to be considered a genuine, beautiful and valuable piece of crafted art. Explore silver (21 June), porcelain and paintings (28 June) and clocks (5 July). The last session (12 July) will include a visit to Sotheby’s auction house.

SKILLS & pastimes Tuesdays 25 April - 18 July No class 30 May

BEGINNERS BRIDGE 10.30am-12.30pm, £13 per session, £132 for the 12 week course ALLAN KAY

Mondays 24 April - 17 July No classes 1 & 29 May

CREATIVE WRITING 7.30-9pm, £176 for the 11 week course SYLVIA PASKIN Expand your horizons by writing poetry, fiction, plays and memoirs in a lively and supportive setting. You’ll receive thoughtful and considered critique as well as advice for finding publishers.

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Allan Kay will take you through an easy to follow set of lessons with notes on all sessions. His aim is for you to be able to learn bridge and enjoy the game in a friendly atmosphere, whilst giving attention to the respective level you’ve reached.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk Tuesdays 25 April - 18 July No class 30 May

BRIDGE TOURNAMENT 1.30-3.30pm, £13 per session, £132 for the 12 week course ALLAN KAY Players who have taken beginners courses are welcome to play in these friendly supervised mini tournaments and learn new conventions and skills. Your card playing and bidding will be improved.

Tuesdays 2 - 23 May or Thursdays 8 - 29 June

Tuesday 6 June

HOW TO...

DESIGN YOUR HOME 7.30-8.30pm, £15 ANITA KOHN Top interior designer Anita Kohn from Living in Space introduces the main principles of what she and her team of designers look at when consulting on the ideal renovation or new build. Anita explores how you can constantly evolve your home by providing interest, comfort and personal expression.

Wednesdays 14 June - 5 July

THE ART OF CREATING GARDENS

IN THE LOOP

Tuesdays 7.30-9pm or Thursdays 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £72 for either 4 week course

4.30-5.30pm, £8 per session

TATYANA SHYNKARENKO Join a Chelsea Flower Show silver medallist to learn about garden history and design your own garden. We’ll explore the history and philosophy of garden design, mathematics and geometry, translating architectural principles into a living garden, and many aspects of planting. Pots and bulbs included.

Learn how to tweet, text, Skype, take a picture on Instagram, or maybe set up your own Facebook account. One-to-one, once a week. Trained students from South Hampstead High School will be your guides.

Please bring your own digital devices.

Mind Sports Olympiad Sunday 20 - Monday 28 August A mental skills and games festival, with over sixty different board game tournaments alongside free Learn to Play sessions for newcomers and families, the Mind Sports Olympiad has something for everyone.

Join us for a FREE warm-up event on Tuesday 1 August at 7pm: Simultaneous Chess jw3.org.uk/mso 9

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Members-only PROMOTIONS

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Exclusive member events

10% off food at Zest

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ENGAGE WITH WORLD ISSUES The JW3 Engage with World Issues programme has been kindly sponsored by The Bluston Charitable Settlement, in memory of Lily & David Bluston.

Tuesdays 25 April - 18 July No classes 9, 16 & 30 May

INTERNATIONAL BODIES – WILL THEY EVER WORK? 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £160 for the 10 week course CLIVE LAWTON OBE

Mondays 24 April - 24 July No classes 1 & 29 May

Clive will take us through the EU, the UN, League of Nations, Mir Space Station, Hanseatic League, Roman Empire, British Empire, Commonwealth, Limmud, African Union, Austro-Hungarian Empire, ASEAN, international agreements on climate change and others.

CURRENT AFFAIRS 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course

Thursdays 27 April - 20 July No class 1 June

PAULA KITCHING

ABRAHAM DEBATING CLUB

Paula, brilliantly and irreverently, tackles new subjects every week. Join us for the liveliest discussion group in London. Topics will be generated by you and the issues of the day. Discussion and dissent are part of the fun and we guarantee a lively debate.

1-2pm, £5 per session Debating is one of the great tenets of Jewish tradition, allowing for change, reflection, agreement, disagreement and humour. From the Talmud to The Times, here you’re invited to debate, listen and voice your opinion over a wide range of controversial topics!

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.

A Hebrew book Ivrit Min Ha’Hatchala is required for every Hebrew class, which can be purchased at the JW3 Box Office. Your book’s cost (£29-£35) is not included in the course fee.

To find out which level will be best for you, please visit jw3.org.uk/languages or contact Haggit Inbar-Littas, Head of Languages: haggit@jw3.org.uk | 020 7433 8972

HEBREW Total Beginners Familiar or not with the Hebrew alphabet, we recommend starting here in order to be able to read without vowels as well as to write and build up basic conversation.

Not Quite Beginners For those who have started to read the Hebrew alphabet both in block and script and have a vocabulary of about 50 words.

Beginners I For those who can read comfortably, form simple sentences, have knowledge of basic verbs in the present tense, infinitives and a vocabulary of 300-400 words.

Beginners II A class for those who converse in Hebrew on basic topics comfortably using the present tense and infinitives. Learn the past tense and to use 700 to 800 words confidently.

Beginners III Become confident handling the past tense, discussing newspaper headlines and listening to Hebrew recordings.

Intermediate II The future tense continues to be taught using newspapers and special TV programmes, there will be more developed conversations and further use of the future tense.

Intermediate III This course consolidates previous learning of tenses and introduces the passive tense. Students will practice with past GCSE Higher Level exams and audio.

Advanced I We will use a variety of media and elaborate on texts from newspapers to take your Hebrew to the next level.

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Advanced III For those who know present, past and future tenses and read more advanced newspaper articles.

Very Advanced Conversation Students will watch news from Israel and converse on leading topics of the day as well as other relevant topics.

YIDDISH Yiddish Not Quite Beginners For those who can read the Yiddish alphabet both in script and block letters, have a basic understanding of simple sentences as well as basic conversation, and a vocabulary of 50-75 words.

SPANISH Not Quite Beginners (NEW) Designed to help brush up on existing language, learn to read and write specific words and gain skills for conversation with confidence. Grammar is introduced gradually and in context.

FRENCH French Beginners I (NEW) Ideal for those who have not studied French recently but can still remember the basics and want to improve their speaking.

Intermediate I Improve speaking skills and vocabulary through reading and discussing articles in French.

Intermediate II For people who are able to speak present, past, conditional and subjunctive tenses but still need to strengthen their grammar and vocabulary.

Advanced Conversation For confident French speakers. The group will discuss historical and topical items of interest.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Languages Timetable SUMMER 2017 LANGUAGES TERM DATES Monday 24 April - Monday 17 July (There are 11 sessions this term) Half Term from Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June | No classes Monday 1 May & Sunday 25 June

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

French Advanced Conversation Patricia Zerah-Randisi 10am-12noon | £187

Hebrew Beginners III (Term II) Nurit Gance 10am-12noon | £187

Hebrew Intermediate III Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-1pm | £280

French Intermediate I Patricia Zerah-Randisi 10am-12noon | £187

French Intermediate II Patricia Zerah-Randisi 1-3pm | £187

Hebrew Advanced III Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-12.30pm | £234

Hebrew Total Beginners (NEW) Ronit First-Kavisky 7-9pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners II (Term II) Hani Gani 7-9pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Hani Gani 7-9pm | £187

Yiddish Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Sima Beeri 7-9pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners III (Term II) Kimi (Michal) Waxman 7.30-9.30pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners II Osnat Blauer-Rivlin 8-10pm | £187

Hebrew Very Advanced Conversation Haggit Inbar-Littas 8-10pm | £187

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WEDNESDAYS Hebrew Beginners III Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-12noon | £187 Hebrew Intermediate II Rina Gurvitz 10am-12.30pm | £234 Hebrew Advanced I Hani Gani 10am-12noon | £187 Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Hani Gani 12.30-2.30pm | £187 French Beginners I (NEW) Patricia Zerah-Randisi 7-9pm, £187

THURSDAYS Spanish Not Quite Beginners (NEW) Antge Nisimblat Heller 10am-12noon | £187 Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Tami Dayan-Zedek 7-9pm | £187 Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II, group 1) Kimi (Michal) Waxman 7-9pm | £187 Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II, group 2) Liat Aharonovitch 7-9pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners I Rina Gurvitz 7-9pm | £187 Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Nurit Gance 8-10pm | £187

SUNDAYS Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Ronit First-Kavisky 11am-1pm | £187

Hebrew Beginners I Liat Aharonovitch 11am-1pm | £187

Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Rina Wolgroh-Zolti 11am-1pm | £187

MODERN HEBREW SUMMER ULPAN LANGUAGE COURSE Mondays - Fridays, 31 July - 11 August The best intensive daily Modern Hebrew course outside Israel! Join our popular, friendly and inclusive Ulpan this summer.

We welcome anyone with a desire to learn or improve their Hebrew – from complete beginners to advanced students who are keen to immerse themselves in a personally enriching and demanding two week programme. For ages 18+ (ages 16-18 may attend with signed parental permission).

For further information and pricing details visit jw3.org.uk/summerulpan 13

Event Listings WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL Book Circle

2pm

p8

SUNDAY 30 APRIL Shakshuka

11am

p1

WEDNESDAY 3 MAY Poetry Circle Challah for Hunger

2pm 6pm

p8 p1

THURSDAY 4 MAY The Dead Sea Scrolls

7.30pm

p20

SUNDAY 7 MAY Secrets of a Professional Chef 11am MONDAY 8 MAY The Gefiltefish Comeback THURSDAY 11 MAY City on a Hilltop

10am 7.30pm

p1 p1 p20

SUNDAY 14 MAY Mystical Mandala

10.30am

p7

MONDAY 15 MAY A Taste of Sicily Midweek Suppers

10am 7pm

p2 p2

WEDNESDAY 17 MAY A Taste of Spring

7.30pm

p2

THURSDAY 18 MAY Josephus’ The Jewish War as Literature

7.30pm

p20

WEDNESDAY 24 MAY Challah for Hunger

6pm

p1

TUESDAY 13 JUNE How To… Design Your Kitchen 7.30pm

p3

WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE Poetry Circle Challah for Hunger

2pm 6pm

p8 p1

THURSDAY 15 JUNE A Taste of Salonika Conservadox or Orthoprax?

Pardes Pop Up

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

p3 p21 p16

SUNDAY 18 JUNE Fascinators Workshop

10.30am

p7

MONDAY 19 JUNE Salad Days

10am

p3

THURSDAY 22 JUNE Forgotten Letters & The Legacy of the Holocaust

7.30pm

p19

SUNDAY 25 JUNE Gefiltefest

10.30am

p3

THURSDAY 29 JUNE Date Night

7pm

p3

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY Book Circle Challah for Hunger

2pm 6pm

p8 p1

THURSDAY 6 JULY Men’s Cooking Class

7pm

p4

TUESDAY 11 JULY A Modern Jewish Guide to Guilt 2pm

p16

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY Poetry Circle Italian Date Night

2pm 7pm

p8 p4

THURSDAY 25 MAY Hebrew Manuscripts

7.30pm

p20

SUNDAY 4 JUNE Israeli Dancing (Rikudei-Am)

6.30pm

p25

THURSDAY 13 JULY The Wonders of Tahini

7.30pm

p4

p2

SUNDAY 16 JULY Brunching Like...

10.30am

p4

p9

THURSDAY 20 JULY The Power of Raw Food

7.30pm

p4

MONDAY 24 JULY Israeli Breakfast

11am

p4

WEDNESDAY 26 JULY From Revolution to Putin...

10.45am

p19

7pm

p9

MONDAY 5 JUNE Flavours of Venice TUESDAY 6 JUNE How To… Design Your Home

10am 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE Book Circle Reinventing Ritual: Amulets Vegan Shabbat Lunch

2pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

p8 p7 p2

THURSDAY 8 JUNE Translating Yehuda Amichai

7.30pm

p21

SUNDAY 11 JUNE Walk & Draw Israeli Dancing (Rikudei-Am)

TUESDAY 1 AUGUST Simultaneous Chess

10.30am 6.30pm

p7 p25

TUESDAY 15 – THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 2020 Vision Seminar

p19

p2

SUNDAY 20 - MONDAY 28 AUGUST Mind Sports Olympiad

p9

MONDAY 12 JUNE Save the Date!

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Courses

Please check the relevant page for exact dates of each course.

SUMMER 2017 TERM DATES (For the Languages timetable & term dates see p13) Monday 24 April – Sunday 30 July

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

Children of Abraham 10am-12noon p16

Beginners Bridge 10.30am-12.30pm p8

Brains at Breakfast 8-9am p17

Pilates 9.30-10.30am

Feldenkrais 10.30-11.30am

International Bodies 10.30am-12.30pm p11

Children of Abraham 10am-12noon p16

Modern Jewish Literature 10.30am-12.30pm p16

Hebrew Calligraphy 10.30am-12.30pm p6

Modern Jewish History 10.30am-12.30pm p17

Antisemitism 10.30am-12.30pm p17

The Spanish Civil War 10.45am-12.45pm p18

Weekly Wisdom 10.30am-12.30pm p16

Zumba Gold for Women 12noon-12.50pm p23

Poets on Paintings 12.30-2pm p8

World War I...

12.15-1.45pm

p17

Bridge Tournament 1.30-3.30pm p9

Drawing for the Perplexed 10.30am-12.30pm p6

p6

Elie Wiesel 2-3.30pm

Watercolour 1.30-3.30pm

p25

Current Affairs 2-3.30pm p11 The Six-Day War 2.30-4pm

p19

Table Tennis 3-6pm

p25

Krav Maga: Kids Foundation (11-13) 5-6pm p26 Krav Maga: Kids Foundation (14-16) 6-7pm p26

p18

Krav Maga: Kids Intermediate (11-13) 5-6pm p26 Krav Maga: Kids Intermediate (14-16) 6-7pm p26 Acro-Yoga 7-8pm The Art of Creating Gardens 7.30-9pm

p23

p9

Zumba for Women 6.15-7.15pm p23

Polin: The Astonishing Story of the Jews of Poland 7.30-9.30pm p18

Creative Writing 7.30-9pm

The Ace Special 8.15-9.15pm

p8

p24

Feldenkrais Gold 10.30-11.30am

p23

Photography 1.30-3.30pm

p6

p24

Abraham Debating Club 1-2pm p11 The Art of Creating Gardens 2-3.30pm

p9

Appreciate Antiques 2-3pm p8

Churchill’s Generals 2.15-3.45pm p18

East End Delights 2-3.30pm

Photography 7.30-9.30pm

p6

Contemporary Jazz Dance 8-9pm

p24

p19

Sir Philip Sassoon 2-3.30pm p18 In The Loop 4.30-5.30pm

p9

Feldenkrais 6.15-7.15pm

p25

20s Charleston & Jazz Roots 7.30-8.30pm

Krav Maga: Women Foundation 10-11.20am p27

p24

Life Drawing 7.30-9.30pm

Krav Maga: Women Intermediate 11.30am-12.50pm p27

p7 p25

Gaga Movement 7.30-8.30pm

p25

Belly Dancing 8-9.15pm

Tango 8.45-10pm

p25

Lindy Hop, Swing & Jive 8.30-9.30pm p24

SUNDAYS

Krav Maga: Adult Foundation 7-8.30pm

p27

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Explore Jewish Identity Mondays 8 May - 24 July No classes 1 & 29 May Bookable via Box Office only or Wednesdays 26 April - 26 July No classes 3 & 31 May

CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM 10am-12noon, £20 per Wednesday session, £176 for the 11 week Monday course £192 for the 12 week Wednesday course ANGELA GLUCK Explore the lives of influential Jews who pushed the boundaries of Judaism. We’ll look at how their contribution to Judaism helps us tackle moral and contemporary problems.

Thursdays 27 April - 20 July No class 1 June

MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course MAUREEN KENDLER We’ll explore the richness of modern Jewish literature through reading Israeli, European and American books. New and old readers begin here!

Thursday 15 June

PARDES POP UP 7.30pm, £15, £12 web advance ZVI HIRSCHFIELD

Mondays 24 April - 24 July No classes 1 & 29 May

WEEKLY WISDOM 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course JULIE APFEL

Come and experience the magic of the Pardes Beit Midrash from Jerusalem.

Tuesday 11 July

A MODERN JEWISH GUIDE TO GUILT 2-3.30pm, £20, £16 web advance BERNARD BARNETT

Life lessons and ethical insights from the weekly Torah readings, through the pluralistic prism. Text-based learning and discussion; no Hebrew required.

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Nearly everyone recognises occasional feelings of guilt in themselves. But Jews seem on the whole to be too good at feeling guilty. Too much guilt or too little guilt will cause trouble. Bernard, a practising psychoanalyst will take a psychoanalytic look at what we mean by guilt, conscience, superego and self-punishment. Can we develop and control a healthy attitude to guilt? If so, how? He’ll also discuss ‘survivor guilt’ as a special problem.

understand history The JW3 Understand History programme has been kindly sponsored by The Bluston Charitable Settlement, in memory of Lily & David Bluston.

Mondays 24 April - 24 July No classes 1 & 29 May

Wednesdays 26 April - 19 July No class 31 May

WORLD WAR I: THE FIRST TWO YEARS

BRAINS AT BREAKFAST

12.15-1.45pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course PAULA KITCHING The First World War changed British, European and global society. In this course we’ll examine some of the details of the events of the first two years, what measures were introduced and whose lives were changed. The impact of the war on Jewish lives will be included throughout the course.

Tuesdays 25 April - 18 July No class 30 May

8-9am, £250 for the 12 week course, bookings via Box Office only TRUDY GOLD The last 100 years have seen unprecedented changes. By the 1930s Jews were emancipated everywhere yet particularly in Europe were experiencing the appalling rise of racial antisemitism and eventually annihilation. Please note that this course is not held at JW3.

Wednesdays 26 April - 19 July No class 31 May

MODERN JEWISH HISTORY

ANTISEMITISM: THE LONGEST HATRED

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course

TRUDY GOLD

TRUDY GOLD

Trudy will examine the major events in Jewish history, 1945-1967. We’ll focus on the extraordinary events that led to the establishment of the State of Israel, the War Crimes trials and the Jewish World post Holocaust.

Trudy will confront the most persistent hatred of any people in the history of the world. She will focus on the impact that Jews made on the modern world, the rise of nationalism and the rise of modern racial antisemitism.

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UNDERSTAND HISTORY Thursdays 27 April - 20 July No class 1 June

THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 10.45am-12.45pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course WILLIAM TYLER MBE Spain tried many different forms of government in the period between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the start of the Civil War in 1936, which was a brutal and barbaric conflict of contending ideologies. We’ll follow the course of the Civil War, its politics and effect on the Spanish people then and now.

Wednesdays 3 - 17 May

THE WORLD OF SIR PHILIP SASSOON 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £48 for the 3 week course DR HELEN FRY

Thursdays 27 April - 20 July No class 1 June

CHURCHILL’S GENERALS 2.15-3.45pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course WILLIAM TYLER MBE Churchill took a direct role in the appointing and sacking of generals during the war.

We’ll look at the lives, generalship, and the relationship of a number of these individuals with the Prime Minister. Those discussed include Alexander, Wavell, Alanbrooke, Slim, Auchinleck and Montgomery.

This course examines the socialite world of Sir Philip Sassoon, close friend of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, whose party guests included Chaplin, Churchill, Lloyd George and the literary and political elite of his day. Hear about his house, Trent Park, in wartime and peace.

Tuesdays 9 - 23 May

ELIE WIESEL 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £48 for the 3 week course BERNARD BARNETT

Tuesdays 2 May - 20 June No class 30 May

POLIN: THE ASTONISHING STORY OF THE JEWS OF POLAND 7.30-9.30pm, £20 per session, £112 for the 7 week course RICHARD GOLDSTEIN What is the true story of the Jews in Poland? Is it the land of antisemitism or one ordained by God for the Jews to settle in comfort? The history is fascinating, uplifting and tragic. Experienced educator and guide Richard will take you on a journey exploring why the Jews came to Poland and how they shaped its story.

Discover the remarkable birth of Hasidim and the warm intimate world of the shtetl.

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Elie Wiesel died in 2016 aged 87. He was revered, particularly in America, as a writer, teacher and political activist, and was to some degree a controversial figure. These sessions, with practising psychoanalyst Bernard Barnett, will look at Wiesel’s pre and post Holocaust life and its relationship to his work. They will consider his wellknown book Night and explore the particular nature of his ‘survivor guilt’ from a psychoanalytic point of view.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk Wednesdays 7 June - 5 July

Thursday 22 June

EAST END DELIGHTS

FORGOTTEN LETTERS & THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST

2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £80 for the 5 week course

7.30-9pm, £15, £12 web advance

DR HELEN FRY

DR SHIRLI GILBERT

This new course takes a look at the fascinating high and low points of the history of the East End, covering popular topics such as EastEnders, Jack the Ripper, Cable Street and the Kray Twins.

This talk will tell the story of a GermanJewish refugee and his extraordinary collection of letters, hidden in a garage in Johannesburg for over 40 years, including correspondence with a close childhood friend who became a Nazi.

Mondays 19 June - 17 July

THE SIX-DAY WAR: 50 YEARS ON 2.30-4pm, £20 per session, £80 for the 5 week course

Wednesday 26 July

FROM REVOLUTION TO PUTIN, 1917-2017

DAVID NEWMAN OBE

10.45am-3.45pm, £40, £35 web advance

Israel was only established 19 years before the Six-Day War but there is a tendency to see these first 19 years as something permanent and everything that has happened since 1967 as somehow transient, temporary and open to change. This mini course will discuss the way that the SixDay War has impacted Israel, its internal politics, and its relations with the rest of the world and World Jewry. It will explore to what extent the events of 1967 define contemporary political and social discourses.

WILLIAM TYLER MBE

A century on from the Russian Revolution, Russia has yet to find a way towards a western style democracy. Moreover, Putin’s Russia appears in many ways to have similar autocratic trappings to that of the former Tsarist state. We’ll trace Russia’s tortuous path over the last hundred years.

Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 August

2020 VISION SEMINAR 1967: A CONTROVERSIAL LEGACY? This seminar focuses on 1967, a watershed year for both the Jews and western society.

The Six-Day War changed the way in which Jews saw themselves and how the world viewed Israel. Many see Israel’s changes as Zionism finally coming of age and into itself.

Others trace most of its current challenges to the unintended consequences of that war. jw3.org.uk/2020vision 19

OXFORD SERIES JW3 is delighted to host this series showcasing the Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies. This series has kindly been sponsored.

Thursday 4 May

Thursday 18 May

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS 7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance

JOSEPHUS’ THE JEWISH WAR AS LITERATURE

PROFESSOR JAN JOOSTEN

7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance

The ‘new’ texts discovered at Qumran in the Dead Sea area are a godsend for specialists of Hebrew. Coming from the precise period for which documentation was previously lacking, between the Bible and the Mishnah, they help fill in the history of the language.

The lecture will illustrate some important insights with examples. Jan Joosten taught at the Faculty of Protestant Theology of the University of Strasbourg for 20 years. In 2014 he was appointed Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford.

PROFESSOR MARTIN GOODMAN The Jewish War, composed by the historian Josephus, is often studied as a crucial source for knowledge about the Jewish revolt against Rome, which led to the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Much has been written about Josephus’ own tortuous political career, but far less has been said about him as a writer of a compelling and vivid narrative. The lecture will encourage reading of The Jewish War as a remarkable work of literature.

Thursday 11 May

Thursday 25 May

CITY ON A HILLTOP: AMERICAN JEWS & THE ISRAELI SETTLER MOVEMENT

HEBREW MANUSCRIPTS: THE POLONSKY DIGITISATION PROJECT

7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance

7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance

DR SARA HIRSCHHORN

DR CÉSAR MERCHÁN-HAMANN

Since 1967, more than 60,000 JewishAmericans have settled in the territories captured by the State of Israel during the Six-Day War. They demand attention around the world, but little is known about who they are and why they chose to leave America to live at the centre of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict.

The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford holds one of the largest and most important collections of Hebrew manuscripts in the world. The Polonsky Digitisation Project has digitised thousands of manuscripts in both the Bodleian and Vatican Libraries. Discover which Hebrew manuscripts have been digitised and how they were chosen.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk Thursday 8 June

Thursday 15 June

TRANSLATING YEHUDA AMICHAI

CONSERVADOX OR ORTHOPRAX? LOUIS JACOBS & THE TYRANNY OF LABELS

7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance PROFESSOR ADRIANA X JACOBS The Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai was first introduced to English-language audiences in the 1965 debut issue of Modern Poetry in Translation, edited by Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort. Years later, Amichai would say that with these translations he was ‘sent into orbit’ and brought to an international stage. This talk will discuss these early translations of Amichai into English in relation to the themes and figures of translation that appear in the poet’s own writing.

7.30-9.30pm, £10, £8 web advance DR MIRI FREUD-KANDEL Mere reference to Louis Jacobs still incites controversy within much of British Orthodoxy. Selected as Britain’s Greatest Jew by a Jewish Chronicle survey, how should we understand both Jacobs and the Jewish community from which he came?

Are there signs of changes within British Jewry that could indicate the community is ready to move beyond religious controversy to thinking more seriously about its Judaism?

JW3 Cinema Our boutique cinema screens a weekly mix of the best new releases from around the world, plus Jewish and Israeli films curated by our partner UK Jewish Film.

There are also regular special screenings including #FilmNightOut, a monthly cinema series for those in their 20s and 30s, and Family Films on Sundays.

For full details visit jw3.org.uk/cinema or pick up our monthly Cinema Guide.

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VENUE HIRE Looking for venue hire?

JW3 has something that will suit your needs, whether for a corporate or charity event, bar/ bat mitzvah or simcha. Our Howard Hall, seating up to 270 theatre-style, is perfect for conferences, talks and more.

There are plenty of breakout rooms for meetings and ‘awaydays’. Our intimate 60-seat Cinema is available for parties, charities, industry screenings and business presentations.

Enjoy HD films in comfortable surroundings.

For more information visit jw3.org.uk/venue-hire email venuehire@jw3.org.uk or call 020 7433 8989

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

HEAlTH & FITNESS Mondays 24 April - 24 July No classes 1 & 29 May

Wednesdays 26 April - 19 July No class 31 May

ZUMBA® FITNESS FOR WOMEN

FELDENKRAIS GOLD

6.15-7.15pm, £12.50 per session, £45 for 5 sessions, £100 for 12 sessions

10.30-11.30am, £12.50 per session, £120 for the 12 week course

LOVE2DANCEUK

ORNA DALE ELIASHIV

Zumba classes are set to a fantastic and awe-inspiring latin and international music playlist that gets you moving like never before! The dance-based moves are easy to follow and are a workout for your mind, body and soul.

Feldenkrais Gold offers a lighter, more subtle range from the regular Feldenkrais classes here at JW3, suitable also for people who struggle with pain or restricted mobility. As your body extends the possibilities for mobility, your brain awakens to form new connections between its nerves cells - keeping it alert and vital.

Tuesdays 2 May - 13 June No class 30 May

ACRO-YOGA 7-8pm, £12.50 per session, £50 for the 6 week course JESSE SAUNDERS Learn to fly! Trust support and be supported, give and receive weight.

Working in pairs you’ll safely lift each other off the ground, spin, turn, twist and flip. Learn to soften and let go in ways you never thought possible in a class which is great for exercise, movement and working with others.

Tuesdays 2 May - 18 July No class 30 May

ZUMBA® GOLD FOR WOMEN 12noon-12.50pm, £11 per session, £120 for the 12 week course LOVE2DANCEUK

These classes have fantastic, inspirational music and easy to follow dance moves.

You’ll leave every session feeling happy, empowered and full of energy!

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HEALTH & FITNESS Tuesdays 2 May - 13 June No class 30 May

Thursdays 4 May - 29 June No class 1 June

THE ACE SPECIAL

PILATES

8.15-9.15pm, £12.50 per session, £55 for the 6 week course

9.30-10.30am, £10 per session, £56 for the 8 week course

ACE LIFESTYLE

RONELLE SOLOMON

A specially created session bringing the best of all Ace Lifestyle classes. It’s a great mix of bodyweight strengthening exercises, followed by abs and core exercises and ending with a burst of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) to fire up that metabolism, leaving you to finish your workout on a high!

Pilates improves posture, enhances muscle tone and body shape, and helps to correct muscle imbalances and weaknesses, A mind and body experience for men and women of all ages that will leave you feeling energised and relaxed. Please bring your own mat or towel to lie on and wear comfortable clothing.

Wednesdays 3 May - 21 June No class 31 May

Thursdays 4 May - 29 June No class 1 June

20s CHARLESTON & JAZZ ROOTS

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ DANCE

7.30-8.30pm, £12.50 per session, £70 for the 7 week course

8-9pm, £12.50 per session, £75 for the 8 week course

SIMON SELMON

IRÈNE WERNLI

During the 1920s and 1930s dances like the Charleston, the Big Apple and Boogie were all the rage. Distinguish your Suzi Q from your Trucking and learn the moves you’d see in an old 30s movie. Think of it like tap dance without taps. It’s fun, it’s friendly and you’ll work up a sweat. Suitable for guys and girls of all levels and ages.

Learn how to use and combine movements attached to jazz and contemporary dance.

After a warm up, kept at a gentle pace, the classes have a detailed focus on alignment, strength and flexibility. You’ll find yourself shimmying, twisting and sliding. Irène teaches with enthusiasm and humour for all levels and ages!

Wednesdays 3 May - 21 June No class 31 May

LINDY HOP, SWING & JIVE 8.30-9.30pm, £12.50 per session, £70 for the 7 week course SIMON SELMON A general level class suitable for total beginners who want to learn how to dance, through to those with experience who just want to learn a few new steps. No experience necessary or partner required.

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FELDENKRAIS Mondays 8 May - 24 July No class 29 May 10.30-11.30am, £12.50 per session, £50 for 5 sessions, £110 for the 11 week course or Wednesdays 26 April - 19 July No class 31 May 6.15-7.15pm, £12.50 per session, £50 for 5 sessions, £120 for the 12 week course ORNA DALE ELIASHIV The Feldenkrais Method is a gentle approach designed to bring about a greater ease, flexibility and range in our movements.

By realising more of your capability for movement and comfort, you’ll enjoy greater vitality and health. Reaching deep, the method promotes a sense of well-being, relaxation and better focus.

Mondays 15 May - 10 July No class 29 May

TANGO 8.45-10pm, £15 per session, £100 for the 8 week course RAQUEL GREENBERG Learn the authentic Argentine tango with Raquel Greenberg, UK Latin Award winner for best tango teacher and school. You’ll learn the essence of tango and discover the part it plays in a rich cultural tapestry of wonderful music and poetry. The tango - expression, passion, embrace, and dancing a shared sentiment!

Mondays 8 May - 3 July No class 29 May

Sundays 4 & 11 June

TABLE TENNIS

ISRAELI DANCING (RIKUDEI-AM)

Anytime between 3pm & 6pm, £5 per session

6.30-7.30pm, £12.50 per session, £20 for the 2 week course

TABLE TENNIS ENGLAND

LOVE2DANCEUK

Pit your wits against anyone you dare on the JW3 table tennis tables - with the guidance and tuition of a qualified coach to hone your skills. This is a drop-in event open to all ages from 8 upwards. Tables will also be available from 6-8pm without coaching.

Whether you have a wedding, bat or bar mitzvah, or just want to learn some moves in time for the next invite, sign up for an exhilarating two week course. You’ll master authentic modern Israeli folk dancing and have the confidence to storm onto the dance floor at your next simcha. All levels welcome.

Mondays 8 May - 10 July No classes 29 May & 26 June

Wednesdays 28 June - 19 July

GAGA MOVEMENT

BELLY DANCING

7.30-8.30pm, £12.50 per session, £80 for the 8 week course

8-9.15pm, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course

CHISATO OHNO

FREDERIQUE ASSOR

Gaga is a new way of gaining knowledge and self-awareness through your body, developed for Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company. Ohed Naharin’s movement language originated from the belief in the healing, dynamic, everchanging power of movement.

Shimmies, hip drops, undulations, camels, hip rotations will be no secret to you anymore! Belly dancing has many positive effects on the body. For those with no belly dancing experience or wishing to review their basic technique.

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Krav Maga Krav Maga is widely recognised as the world’s most effective form of self-defence. 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.

Please note that all courses are booked per season and cannot be booked on a per session basis. Prices include VAT. For more information, term dates, registration and payment please visit the London Krav Maga website: londonkravmaga.com/JW3 Any other questions please email info@londonkravmaga.com Mondays 24 April – 24 July No class 29 May

Tuesdays 25 April – 25 July No class 30 May

KIDS FOUNDATION

KIDS INTERMEDIATE

Ages 11-13: 5-6pm; Ages 14-16: 6-7pm £169 for the 13 week course

Ages 11-13: 5-6pm; Ages 14-16: 6-7pm £40 per month

Krav Maga is easy to learn and retain.

Israeli-trained and registered instructors teach you how to defend yourself against attacks in the street as well as how to fight back. As well as improving their ability to respond quickly, students learn how to resolve problems whilst under stress.

The Krav Maga intermediate programme is open to both genders. Designed for those who have taken the Foundation Course, the classes will further develop striking and defensive abilities, as well as mental awareness of conflict situations, and provide the opportunity for students to continue to progress through the grades.

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Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Sundays 30 April – 23 July

Sundays to Wednesdays, all year

ADULT FOUNDATION

PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME

7-8.30pm, £195 for the 13 week course

For students who have completed our Foundation Course (or who have prior experience) the Practitioner Programme takes your training to the next level. You will be taken through all the Practitioner grades (1-5) over a 30-month period. There are seven sessions per week to choose from – running Sunday to Wednesday – split by level. Fees are payable by month and depend on payment options chosen.

For details see tinyurl.com/zrn2csl

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. We simulate the stress of a real attack without compromising your safety.

The courses last for 12 weeks. But please book soon, these Foundation Courses sell out quickly. We also have a Thursday night option. Visit londonkravmaga.com for details.

Sundays 30 April - 30 July No classes 18 & 25 June

WOMEN FOUNDATION 10-11.20am, £180 for the 12 week course If you’re a woman over 16, let us teach you how to defend yourself against common threats and attacks in all sorts of environments and gain the skills to fight back. We only use Israeli-trained and registered instructors, specifically qualified to teach women, using gender-appropriate methods and material.

Sundays 30 April - 30 July No classes 18 & 25 June

WOMEN INTERMEDIATE 11.30am-12.50pm, £45 per month For women over 16 who have completed the Foundation Course. Learn more skills to defend yourself and fight back with registered Israeli-trained instructors.

Classes & Courses info HOW TO REGISTER For details of how to book, see the back cover.

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS See the back cover. Full details can be found on our website, or call the Box Office for more information.

BURSARIES 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. This Bursary Fund is available due to the generosity of our donors. If you would like to donate, please contact our Development Department at info@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8962.

REFUND POLICY Refunds for classes and courses are generally not given, except at JW3’s discretion (unless we cancel the class or course, in which case refunds are automatic) when JW3 receives at least five working days’ notice of withdrawal before the course is due to start. Where possible, a credit note will be issued and must be redeemed within six months of issue, after which it will automatically lapse.

JW3 cannot be held responsible for changes due to an individual’s personal circumstances which might prevent attendance.

VOUCHERS · Classes & courses vouchers are ideal if you want flexibility. · Vouchers are sold in sheets of 10, at a cost of £195 (price held for this year). · Vouchers can be redeemed at the JW3 Box Office against a wide range of courses and classes at JW3. There are exclusions from the scheme – please visit jw3.org.uk/vouchers or call the Box Office for details. · Vouchers purchased during this academic year are valid until August 2017. · Where classes are full, priority is given to those already booked. · Vouchers are non-negotiable and non-refundable. · Voucher students are not added to class registers and cannot be informed of date or teacher changes. · Vouchers can be transferred to or swapped with other individuals.

All listings are correct at time of going to press and they are subject to change.

We reserve the right to make changes to events, classes and courses as advertised, if they are over or undersubscribed.

We reserve the right to refuse admission in reasonable circumstances.

Where you have allocated seats, we have the right to change them to others of equal value.

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JW3 would like to thank our generous donors FOUNDATION BENEFACTOR Clore Duffield Foundation

JW3 Capital Campaign Major Benefactors Sir Trevor Chinn CVO & Lady Susan Chinn CBE City Bridge Trust Dr Naim Dangoor CBE z"l Barbara & Mick Davis The Dorfman Foundation Caroline Elton & Andrew Franklin Alan & Sabine Howard International Charitable Fund Richard & Pamela Jacobs David & Denise Joseph Clive & Helene Kahn Klein & Cantor Families The Morris Leigh Foundaton Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Foundation Nicola & Harold Pasha Pears Foundation The Rayne Trust David & Alex Rhodes Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe Family of Mr Basil Sandelson Donald Sussman Nick Viner & Victoria Boyarsky Garfield Weston Foundation JW3 Capital Campaign Benefactors

Richard & Patricia Beecham Elliot Bernerd Tara Bernerd & Partners The Black Family Toby & Sharon Coppel The J Isaacs Charitable Trust Jonathan Lourie Richard & Patricia Millett The Nohr Family Outset Contemporary Art Fund Roche Bobois The Cyril Shack Trust Shoresh Foundation UJIA

JW3 Capital Campaign Supporters Susan Bernerd MBE & Roger Samuel Moss Diane & Roy Dantzic Dwek Family Charitable Trust Clare & David Kershaw Lord & Lady Kestenbaum In memory of Pauline & Lennie Lander The Jonathan Levy & Charles Rifkind Charitable Settlement Philippa & Richard Mintz Edna & Mandy Moross Deborah Querub & Eitan Schwartz Jamie & Joey Ritblat The Wigoder Family Foundation Derek & Deborah Zissman LJCC Ruth Berkowitz Charitable Trust Bertha Foundation Bertie Black Foundation Michael & Bettina Bradfield Alan & Caroline Brill The Children’s Aid Committee Charitable Fund Stanley Cohen OBE & Joy Cohen The Sidney & Elizabeth Corob Charitable Trust CST Neil & Beryl Davis Sir Michael & Lady Heller Kaye Family Aimwell Charitable Trust The Kirsh Foundation & Wendy Fisher The Catherine Lewis Foundation Stanley & Zea Lewis John Lyon’s Charity M&C Trust Clive Marks OBE & the Hon Adrianne Marks Michael & Jeanette Marx

Joanna Millan Allan & Diana Morgenthau Pears Foundation Presidents Club Charitable Trust Rubin Foundation Edmond J Safra Philanthropic Foundation Marc & Emma Samuels Philanthropic Foundation K C Shasha Charitable Foundation Sheinman Family Archie Sherman Charitable Trust Harvey & Jane Spack Sir Sigmund Sternberg KC*SG z"l Richard & Diana Toeman MBE The Dyna & Fala Weinstock Charitable Trust Maurice Wohl Charitable Fund Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust 2016/17 JW3 Patrons The Bluston Charitable Settlement Bettina & Michael Bradfield The R & S Cohen Foundation David & Judy Dangoor Sir Mick & Barbara Davis The Finnart House School Trust Pears Foundation The Sackler Trust K C Shasha Charitable Foundation Michael & Melanie Sherwood Charitable Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation And our many other supporters and members.

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VISIT US HOW TO BOOK TICKETS Tickets may be booked via our secure website 24 hours a day, by phone, or in person at JW3 during opening hours. We do not charge a booking fee. All listings are correct at time of going to press and may be subject to change. Check the website for more information. If an event is cancelled or abandoned, tickets will be refunded or exchanged. Please see our website for details of our latecomers, photography, video and recording policies.

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS We offer concessions on many of our ticket prices for several groups, including 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.

Become a JW3 Member to receive 10% discount on most events. Visit jw3.org.uk/become-member for more details.

Group booking discount: Buy nine tickets for the same event at the same time and get the tenth one free. Terms and conditions may apply to concessions and discounts.

BURSARIES Our Bursary Fund is available to those who cannot meet the full cost of a course or event.

The Six Point Foundation survivor enrichment programme grant can, at JW3’s discretion, provide an 80% reduction for entrance to a wide range of events at JW3 for those Holocaust survivors and refugees who would like to attend but have financial needs. The Six Point Foundation grant can also assist with transport costs, carers and other relevant accessibility costs for those unable to meet these costs themselves.

To apply, please email Ziva Ambalo in confidence at ziva@jw3.org.uk ACCESS JW3 is an accessible building for people with physical impairments. Wheelchair accessible. The JW3 Cinema and Howard Hall both have a hearing loop. For further details regarding access requirements and bookings, please visit jw3.org.uk or call the Box Office.

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.

OPENING HOURS* Sunday 9am-11pm Monday-Thursday 9am-11pm Friday 9am-Various Saturday Various *Opening hours are subject to occasional variation – please check our website for full details.

JW3: 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET Box Office +44 (0)20 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk info@jw3.org.uk

JW3 is a Jewish community centre with a kosher restaurant, café and bar – 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 and Zest will be closed. Further details available on request.

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

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