Spring/Summer 2019

Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf (Photo by Steve Ullathorne)

What’s On Spring/Summer 2019

Arts & Culture

Cinema

Families

Classes & Courses

Welcome TO JW3 There’s nothing quite like summer at JW3, and this year we’ve got a jam-packed season of music, performances, classes, courses, film festivals and of course the return of our famous Hampstead Beach to keep you entertained. Keep a look out for events such as Sunday Night Live with internationally best-selling author Linda Grant (p10); Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf in their new comedy show (p7) and the collaboration of two musical giants, Ehud Banai and Michael Chapman (p3).

Our hugely popular Parent and Baby Fest for new and expecting parents is also making its return this year (p59); together with Friday Night Dinners for Families (p44); and our all-round non-stop roster of kids activities. And you won’t want to miss Erev Tov Eurovision! A loving homage to Israel’s musical prowess (or not!) on the Eurovision stage (p4); or the return of SERET International, the Israeli Film and TV Festival (p13).

And don’t forget our ongoing film programme showcasing the best of Jewish and Israeli cinema, the summer’s best new releases, Live Arts on Screen, Special Screenings, and Film Talks – all in our oh-so comfortable boutique Cinema (p13-15). And keep an eye on your email inbox for more high quality events in our Alan Howard-JW3 Speaker Series to be announced during the months ahead.

Raymond Simonson Chief Executive

CONTENTS Families & Youth

p42

Music p3

Family Sundays

p42

Performance p6

Family Friday Nights

p44

Literature p9

Crafternoon p46

Arts Salon

p10

Early Years

p48

Sunday Night Live

p10

Kids Zone

p54

Visual Arts

p11

Youth p55

Walks p12

Parenting p57

Arts & Culture

p3

p13

Regular events for Families

p60

SERET International

p13

Events by date for Families

p61

UK Jewish Film

p13

Regular events

p63

Live Arts on Screen p14

Events by date

p64

Film Studies & Talks

Who & Where

p67

Cinema

p15

Israel Connection

p16

Social Action

p19

Young Professionals

p20

Adult Learning

p21

Talks & Discussions

p21

History & World Affairs

p24

Jewish Identity

p30

Holocaust Education

p31

Languages

p35

Health & Fitness

p38

Krav Maga

Check out our Family section on page 42

p40

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ARTS & CULTURE

Ehud Banai & Michael Chapman (Photo by Aviad Zisman)

MUSIC

Ehud Banai and Michael Chapman Thursday 23 May | 7.30pm £25 | Live Music JW3 presents the special collaboration of leading Israeli music icon Ehud Banai and English folk artist Michael Chapman. This unusual pairing combines Michael Chapman’s embracing of many genres of music, and the folk influences on Ehud Banai’s work, that includes Michael Chapman himself. Together they weave a unique musical conversation that bridges the cultures, and is both spiritual and uplifting.

“Shifting guitar, sparkling duets, music that captures a moment of connection” Mark Higgins, Northern Sky. Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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Erev Tov Eurovision!

Sefiroth (Photo by Nat Urazmetova)

ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC

Erev Tov Eurovision!

Sefiroth in Concert

Monday 6 May | 7pm £15 | Music

Thursday 4 July | 7.30pm £15 | Live Music

As Israel prepares to host Eurovision, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at Israel’s relationship with this kitsch festival of song. Israel is just a little country that isn’t even in Europe, but right from its debut entry year in 1973 it has out-sung out-danced and out-kitsched all rivals. Re-live Israel’s Hai’s and Hora’s on our Eurovision big screen. Hosted by Ben Gurion International, Angela Ripoff and tons of chutzpah. You’ll even have the chance to join in the singing and the voting. Who will get your “nil points”?

Sefiroth is an eight-piece ensemble founded by brothers Nick and Alex Roth to explore and re-imagine traditional Sephardi repertoire with a contemporary aesthetic. Sung in Ladino, these ancient songs weave timeless stories of love, loss and yearning for home, evoking the lands in which the Sephardic diaspora settled: Iberia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

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ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC

33 Revolutions Per Minute featuring Peggy Seeger, Chris Difford, David Ford, Boo Hewerdine and David McAlmont Tuesday 16 July | 7.30pm £25 | Live Music

33 Revolutions Per Minute

When pop music meets politics, the results can be thrilling, sometimes life-changing. We’re celebrating with a concert based on Dorian Lynskey’s book of the same name (“A glorious, hilarious history of the protest song”).

Hosted by Kerry Shale with Boo Hewerdine as musical director.

Sacred Songs with Rabbi Joseph Dweck The Syrian Song of Torah

Kinot: Songs of Loss & Longing

Sunday 2 June | 8.30pm £12 | Live Music

Monday 22 July | 7.30pm £12 | Live Music

In preparation for the festival of Shavuot, the receiving of the Torah, Rabbi Joseph Dweck shares the music and poetry of his personal Syrian traditional prayer where the entire Torah is encapsulated into a song. Rabbi Dweck is the Senior Rabbi of the Spanish & Portuguese Sephardi Community.

During the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the temples, it is traditional to lament the loss and give musical expression to national grief. Rabbi Joseph Dweck shares his personal poetic and musical traditions of prayer. Rabbi Dweck is the Senior Rabbi of the Spanish & Portuguese Sephardi Community.

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PERFORMANCE The End of the Night

by Ben Brown Thursday 9 May | 7.30pm £8 | Staged Reading

Za’atar Rain (Photo by Orlando Callegaro)

On April 19, 1945, Swedish Jew Norbert Masur secretly flies to Berlin to try to persuade Heinrich Himmler to release the last surviving concentration camp prisoners. But what might the so-called Architect of the Holocaust want in return?

The End of the Night is a staged reading of a new play by Ben Brown, directed by Richard Beecham. To be followed by a Q&A with the writer.

Scratch@JW3 Sunday 19 May | 7.30pm £5 with a glass of wine | Performance Scratch night @ JW3 is your chance to experience exciting new theatre and performance in its early stages of development, including a chance to help these artists shape their work. Oh, and we’ll throw in a glass of wine too. Because we’re nice like that. This event will present extracts from work by Tracy Kashi, Tamara Micner and Emily Rose, who explore a range of stories about memory, survival and repatriation. Join us for a thrilling insight into three different performances at the very beginning of their journey.

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Za’atar Rain

by Maya Goldstein Thursday 13 June | 7.30pm £12 | Performance What if borders were as simple to cross as lines on a map?

This is a story of one Israeli’s journey to meet her friend, Luna, less than 150 miles away. Through storytelling and live animation, Maya will try to reach Lebanon. Along the way, she will encounter Elon Musk, a quick-witted pigeon with a penchant for ABBA and a no-nonsense Jordanian border guard.

Za’atar Rain is a one-woman show written, performed and with animation

by Israeli artist Maya Goldstein.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

Aaron Simmonds (Photo by Victor Patrascan)

Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf (Photo by Steve Ullathorne)

ARTS & CULTURE | PERFORMANCE

Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf: Prophet Sharing Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 June | 7.30pm £20 | Comedy Two great religions. Two great comedians. The descendants of Abraham may have gone their separate ways but now stand-up comedian friends Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf are joining forces in the most-unlikely double-act since Kermit and Miss Piggy.

The pair are travelling the UK uniting people of every faith and none for an evening of laughter.

“A slickly funny stand-up show” Ashley Blaker, New York Times “Sharp, passionate and uplifting” Imran Yusuf, Daily Telegraph Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut Wednesday 26 June | 7.30pm £12 | Comedy Join 2017 Jewish Comedian of the Year and wheelchair enthusiast Aaron Simmonds as he recalls how his first paid gig led to him performing on BBC Two, and what happens when you’re being trolled online because you are not disabled enough.

As heard on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live.

BBC New Comedian of the Year finalist (2017) “His routine unfolded with great, measured skill. A class act.” - Chortle

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ARTS & CULTURE | PERFORMANCE

Surfing the Holyland Tuesday 9 July | 7.30pm £12 | Performance

(Photo by Craig Hunter)

Heather is allergic to politics, religion and exercise. So what happens when she and her husband Zach leave Ohio for Tel Aviv? Naturally, she takes up surfing. Abandoned by Zach, who finds God, Heather must navigate her way through hipsters, zealots, hostile neighbours and one very sexy surf teacher.

Surfing the Holyland is Erin Hunter’s debut one-woman show about finding your inner chutzpah.

Jess Robinson: Work In Progress Thursday 18 July | 7.30pm £12 | Comedy From Streisand to Winehouse, awardwinning Jess Robinson entertains with spot-on celebrity impressions, musical comedy, stunning vocal gymnastics and her incredible live band.

Jess Robinson (Photo by Karla Gowlett)

As seen on The Imitation Game (ITV), Celebrity Game Night (Channel 5), The Last Leg (Channel 4), Dead Ringers, The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) and BGT (ITV).

“A star is born” – Metro “Pitch perfect” –The Telegraph

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LITERATURE Poetry Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 15 May, 12 June and 10 July 2 - 3.30pm | Discussion £6 per session If you’re passionate about poetry, here’s a chance to find out more and discuss your appreciation in a friendly and inspiring group.

Modern Jewish Literature with Dr. Aviva Dautch Thursdays 9 May - 18 July* 10.30am - 12.30pm | Classes £20 per session £160 for the 10 week course Explore the richness of modern Jewish literature through Israeli, European and American books. This term’s novels will include Never Anyone But You

by Rupert Thomson, Blitz by Esther Kreitman and World Shadow by Nir Baram. *No session 30 May. Creative Writing with Sylvia Paskin Mondays 13 May - 15 July* 7.30 - 9.30pm | Classes £128 for the 8 week course Expand your horizons by writing in a lively and supportive setting. Sylvia Paskin is a writer/lecturer/editor. She has edited various anthologies of new fiction by Jewish writers, Jewish women’s poetry and Yiddish film. *No sessions 27 May and 10 June.

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Fiction Book Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 22 May, 19 June and 17 July 2 - 3.30pm | Discussion £6 per session Join us for enriching, thoughtprovoking and lively discussions about classic and contemporary novels.

Non-fiction Book Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 29 May, 26 June and 24 July 2 - 3.30pm | Discussion £6 per session A chance to take part in a non-fiction Book Circle. Join and be stimulated and excited by a wide-ranging selection of books for discussion.

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ARTS SALON The Arts Salon is our regular cross-arts platform, exploring Jewish themes and showcasing contemporary talent from across the arts and culture spectrum.

Arts Salon: The Conversation Tuesday 21 May | 8pm ÂŁ5 | In Conversation

J. Nicholls

JW3 invites artists and creative practitioners to this Salon to discuss the idea of conversation. How can discourse and argument be part of an artistic practice, and what is involved when art is produced as a collaborative act.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE Sunday Night Live: Linda Grant in conversation with Samira Ahmed Sunday 30 June | 7.30pm ÂŁ15 | In Conversation

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Linda Grant

Internationally bestselling writer Linda Grant discusses her new book A Stranger City with broadcaster Samira Ahmed, in which she takes the idea of London as an imagined space where dreams are made, and turns it on its head as a place of isolation, unstable loyalties and random meetings. Expect a lively and thought provoking conversation as they discuss how the myth of the metropolis is re-shaped and reimagined by immigrant communities.

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Felix Vallotton, Sunset, 1913

Vincent Van Gogh, Self-portrait, 1889

VISUAL ARTS

Art of Hebrew Calligraphy with Vetta Alexis

Van Gogh in England with Patrick Bade

Tuesdays 7 May - 18 June* 12.15 - 2.15pm | Classes £20 per session £96 for the 6 week course

Tuesday 14 May 2 - 3.30pm | Illustrated Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird

Join artist and Hebrew calligraphy specialist, Vetta Alexis, to work with ink, pencil, paint and gold leaf and create beautiful illuminated Hebrew letters, words, quotations and poetry.

We recommend this is taken as a course. *No session 28 May. The Renaissance Nude with Patrick Bade Thursday 2 May 2 - 3.30pm | Illustrated Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird Patrick Bade will give an illustrated talk, looking at the development of the nude through some of the great masters of the Renaissance, shedding light on a visual tradition at its most vital moment.

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Van Gogh and Britain at the Tate presents the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings in the UK for nearly a decade. Patrick will give an illustrated talk which you can enjoy as a stand alone or before or after seeing the exhibition.

Félix Vallotton at the Royal Academy with Patrick Bade Tuesday 2 July 2 - 3.30pm | Illustrated Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird Félix Vallotton was a magnetic, provocative and daring artist. This exhibition at the RA reveals the vision of a masterful painter and printmaker.

Patrick will talk you through the exhibition and much more.

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WALKS At Home with the Rothschilds with Rachel Kolsky

Bloomsbury, London

Wednesday 8 May | 2.30pm £16 | Walk Piccadilly became ‘Rothschild Row’ when they made their money in the City but spent it on opulent homes in London’s West End. Visit the sites of the homes of Lionel, Leo, Ferdy, Alfred and their neighbours including the Duke of Wellington and Disraeli.

Bloomsbury with a Foreign Flavour with Rachel Kolsky

Jewish Legacy to British Modernism with Ittai Frank

Thursday 13 June | 10.30am £20 (includes £4 donation to Weiner Library)

Sunday 19 May | 2pm £16 | Walk This guided walk tells the story of the pioneering Jewish Architect Émigré who fled persecution in Europe and made pre-war Britain their new home.

The excursion will cover some classic modernist houses as well as lesser known buildings in Hampstead. All designed or directly influenced by the Jewish Émigré Architects discussed during the walk.

Whitechapel… Mysteries of the Old Jewish Quarter with Stephen Burstin Monday 3 June | 10.30am £16 | Walk Join us as we walk along Whitechapel to hear compelling stories as we visit lots of places of great interest.

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Bloomsbury always feels very ‘English’ but foreign associations abound including museums relating to South East Asia and the Middle East. Join Rachel Kolsky for this walk which ends with a fascinating private tour of the Wiener Library, one of the world’s leading and extensive archives of the Holocaust and Nazi Europe.

Stepney… the ‘posher’ part of the Old Jewish Quarter with Stephen Burstin Tuesday 9 July | 10.30am £16 | Walk See the remnants of a major synagogue - including the amazingly retained sacred ark – in its startling new setting of a luxury apartment block and gaze at the secret 300-yearold Jewish cemetery hidden within an astonishing modern setting.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

Holy Lands

Madam Yankelova’s Fine Literature Club

CINEMA

SERET INTERNATIONAL 29 April – 12 May SERET, The Israeli Film and Television Festival, returns to the JW3 this spring with an extraordinary and diverse lineup of award winning, innovative and entertaining films. Be amongst the first in the UK to see the latest cinematic triumphs from leading Israeli film makers and enjoy debuts from fresh new talent, curated by the SERET team.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

UK Jewish Film Enjoy some brilliant film and TV from UK Jewish Film. We will be screening some festival favourites as well as brand new films every week at JW3.

From dramas to comedies, there’s something to please everyone so come in from the cold and join us.

Visit ukjewishfilm.org for more details.

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LIVE ARTS ON SCREEN Watch live broadcasts and ‘encore’ recordings of outstanding plays, operas and ballets from the UK’s leading companies, all from the comfort of JW3.

As You Like It (Royal Shakespeare Company - Live)

The Taming of the Shrew (Royal Shakespeare Company - Live)

Wednesday 17 April 7pm | £19.50

Wednesday 5 June 7pm | £19.50

Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind. With her cousin by her side, Rosalind journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves. Director Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.

In a re imagined 1590, England is a matriarchy. Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son to the highest bidder. Justin Audibert (Snow in Midsummer, The Jew of Malta) turns Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.

All My Sons (Old Vic Theatre - Live)

Measure for Measure (Royal Shakespeare Company - Live)

Tuesday 14 May 7pm | £19.50 All My Sons broadcast live from the Old Vic theatre in London in coproduction with Headlong. Arthur Miller’s blistering classic drama will star Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day).

Wednesday 31 July 7pm | £19.50 “To whom should I complain?“ When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today.

Films for a fiver. Sounds crazy, no?

Films for a Fiver at the JW3 Cinema, only on Tuesdays.

Find out more: Jw3.org.uk/filmsforafiver

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FILM STUDIES & TALKS Musical Moments from Way Out West with George McGhee Wednesday 5 June 2 - 3.30pm | Film & Discussion £20

Giraffes on Horseback Salad

Many westerns have been turned into successful musicals, Calamity Jane, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma and so on but many other western films contain musical moments. Let’s enjoy performances from Marlene Dietrich, Clint Eastwood, Alice Faye, Stubby Kaye, Jane Russell, Nelson Eddy, Ann Dvorak, Roy Rogers, and many more.

Fred Astaire & Other Partners with George McGhee

Sunday 12 May 6pm Talk | 8pm Screening £12 Talk £20 Special Price Talk & Screening ‘Giraffes on Horseback Salad’ is a never-made Marx Brothers film written

by Salvador Dalí. Thought to be lost forever, this mislaid masterpiece has finally arrived recreated as a graphic novel. The lushly illustrated graphic novel, adapted by Josh Frank with Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric) reveals the true history of this incredible find.

Join us for an illustrated talk about this incredible story accompanied by live harp performance.

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Tuesday 9 July 2 - 3.30pm | Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird Although Fred Astaire made his name in the movies dancing in 10 films with Ginger Rogers he also danced with many other leading ladies of the silver screen. Let’s enjoy some of these routines featuring the dancing of Vera Ellen, Cyd Charisse, Joan Leslie, Eleanor Powell, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn and many more.

Fred Astaire

The Lost Marx Brothers Movie, written by Salvador Dalí

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ISRAEL CONNECTION Join us for our extensive range of events for all ages, including the return of our unmissable Yom Ha’Atzmaut Party.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Israeli Singing Group Wednesdays 8 May - 17 July 7.45 - 10pm | Social

Yom HaZikaron Ceremony (Israel’s Memorial Day) Monday 6 May 7.30pm | Ceremony* Join us for a moving ceremony to commemorate Yom HaZikaron with the whole community. *Location to be confirmed

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Join our Community Israeli Singing Group led by Yuval Havkin and friends.

The group sings a wide repertoire of old and new Israeli songs. No audition is required - we welcome anyone who enjoys singing but an ability to read and sing in Hebrew is necessary.

For further details and registration, please contact Ophra on: 07912 750 474 or email: ophragilead@gmail.com

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ISRAEL CONNECTION

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Party Wednesday 8 May 7.30pm | Party £25 | £20 Online early bird Join us for an exclusive Yom Ha’Atzmaut party to celebrate Eurovision in Tel Aviv! Enjoy Israeli and international food, DJ and dance floor, live music, wine and Israeli beers on us, and many more surprises.

A celebration organised by Israeli House, The Jewish Agency and JW3.

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JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL JW3

FUNDRAISING LUNCH Tuesday 18 June 12:30 - 14:30pm £100 per ticket Following on from the success of our Fundraising lunch last year, we’re delighted to invite you to join us at this year’s event where we’ll be celebrating the outstanding contribution that William Tyler MBE has made to JW3.

Enjoy delicious food from Zest, connect with fellow JW3 students and play a vital part in helping JW3 to be open and accessible to all, programme unrivalled arts and culture, deliver inspiring learning and strengthen community.

Gate ways Empowering young people through educatio n Gateways is a vocational development scheme offering young, disadvantaged Jewish people aged 15-25 a way of learning and accessing support outside mainstream education. Every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential and, at Gateways, we offer young people alternative and constructive ways to enhance their skill set, rebuild their selfesteem and instil hope for the future.

If you would like to support Gateways, please email Laurence Field at: laurence@jw3.org.uk 18

SOCIAL ACTION

Knitwits

Challah For Hunger

Sundays 12 May, 23 June and 21 July 2 - 4.30pm | Free

Wednesdays 1 May, 5 June and 3 July 6 - 9pm | Free

Come and join us for our fun, fabulous and free knitting community group.

All levels and ages welcome.

Join our fun and lively group of volunteers who are making a difference through baking. You’ll learn to bake challah, which will then be sold to raise money for charities including Tzedek and Doorstep for the Homeless.

In The Loop Wednesdays 8, 15 May and 12 June 4.30-5.30pm | Free Feel like the ever changing world of social media and technology has left you behind? Join our session to learn how to tweet, text, Skype, post a picture on Instagram and set up your own Facebook account. Teaching delivered by South Hampstead High School girls, trained by JW3.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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YOUNG

PROFESSIONALS

The JW3 Young Professionals programme has been kindly sponsored by The J Isaacs Charitable Trust.

Young Professionals Mindfulness Series Thursdays 27 June, 4 and 11 July 7.30 - 9pm £15 per session £40 for the 3 week course The modern world is full of distractions and can leave you feeling like you’re struggling to cope with a fast-paced work environment. Join us for this unique mindfulness series, specifically aimed at Young Professionals where you will learn practical skills to increase your work-effectiveness, personal wellbeing and happiness.

Young Professionals Summer Friday Night Dinner on the Beach

Young Professionals Committee Night

Friday 19 July and 16 August 6.30pm | Dinner £30

Join us for our ongoing Young Professional committee nights at Zest.

A mezze platter will be served while we discuss the Young Professionals programme at JW3. A great chance to be involved in the future of Young Professionals.

Join us for our summer Friday night dinner on the beach! We will have an outstanding jazz acapella group performing live while you enjoy a delicious meaty meal, catered by our in-house restaurant, Zest. Tickets will sell out, so book your tickets early.

If you would like to join us, please email deborah@jw3.org.uk

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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ADULT LEARNING TALKS & DISCUSSIONS

Israel’s New Friends in the Region with Jonathan Paris Wednesday 8 May 2 - 3.30pm £20 | £16 Online early bird

Current Affairs with Paula Kitching Mondays 29 April - 29 July* 2 - 3.30pm £20 per session £176 for the 11 week course Join Paula for the liveliest discussion group in London. She brilliantly and irreverently tackles new subjects every week. Topics will be generated by you and the issues of the day. *No session 6, 27 May and 10 June.

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Jonathan will look at Israel’s new friends in the Gulf, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Larger than all of the other Gulf states combined, Saudi Arabia remains head of the Islamic world despite pressure from rivals Iran and Turkey.

Abraham Debating Club Thursdays 9 May - 18 July* 1.15 - 2.15pm £5 per session Come and debate with fellow students who organise this ‘Intelligence Squared’ type class. A wide range of subjects will be chosen. *No session 30 May. 21

ADULT LEARNING | TALKS & DISCUSSIONS

The Solution to All the World’s Ills? with Clive Lawton OBE

Israel Current Affairs with Ian Lucas

Tuesdays 4 June - 23 July* 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £112 for the 7 week course

Mondays 17 June - 22 July 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £96 for the 6 week course

Over the years and particularly in recent centuries, philosophers and activists have thought they might have found the system and template for resolving the various problems that beset the world. In this course we will look at a number of these in turn and stress test them for efficacy.

By the end, you should know which one(s) you’re going to march for, or if none of them cut the mustard and they all seem a bit over hyped! *No session 2 July.

Join Ian Lucas to look at the weekly news and developments in Israel. Ian will share his expertise to help make sense of the sensational headlines and delve into the little known small print.

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Looking for a venue to help your simcha sparkle?

We know that your event has to be spot-on. From simchas to conferences, parties to private dining, we’ve got you covered.

We offer award-winning Glatt kosher catering in a range of spaces, including a 270-seat auditorium, restaurant, meeting rooms and a 60-seat cinema.

jw3.org.uk/venue-hire | venuehire@jw3.org.uk | 020 7433 8989 *Simcha [Sim-ch-a]: Yiddish noun meaning festive occasion or party.

HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS The JW3 History & World Affairs programme has been kindly sponsored by The Bluston Charitable Settlement, in memory of Lily & David Bluston.

DAYTIME AT JW3 Berlin and Vienna: Faust’s Metropolis with Trudy Gold and Patrick Bade Tuesdays 7 May - 23 July* 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £176 for the 11 week course

Borders, Walls, Ditches & Barbed Wire with William Tyler MBE Thursday 2 May 10.45am - 3.45pm £40 | £35 Online early bird From the dawn of time, people have put up barriers between themselves and their neighbours. These borders have been disputed, argued and fought over, pulled down and put up again. We shall look at a number of such borders over history; from The Great Wall of China and Hadrian’s Wall through colonial borders imposed on Africa and The Middle East, and The Berlin Wall, to issues of today including Ireland and Gibraltar, India, The Moroccan Sand Wall, and not forgetting Donald Trump’s Wall.

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Nineteenth and early twentieth century Vienna and Berlin were the centres of profound change which affected the whole of world history. This course will examine the history, personalities and cultural life which made up this extraordinary epoch. * No session 28 May. Brains At Breakfast: History on Trial with Trudy Gold Wednesdays 8 May - 24 July* 8 - 9am £28 per session £275 for the 11 week course Trudy Gold will examine chosen individuals, putting them before the court of Jewish History. This is your chance to put your brain in gear on the way to work, and we’ll even throw in coffee and croissants for breakfast. *No session 29 May.

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American Civil War, the Siege of Vicksburg

ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

Trials: Court Cases in Jewish History with Trudy Gold

American Civil War and Aftermath with William Tyler MBE

Wednesdays 8 May - 24 July* 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £176 for the 11 week course

Thursdays 9 May - 18 July* 10.45am - 12.45pm £20 per session £160 for the 10 week course

Trudy Gold will continue to examine cases that illuminates areas of Jewish history, ranging from country to country and seeking to shed light on the unusual. *No session 29 May.

Less than a century after American independence the young country went to war with itself. The North versus The South. The differences centred on the rights of States versus the rights of the Federal Government.

The key issue was one of slavery. The war was bitterly fought and has some claim to be the first modern war.

The immediate aftermath was one of continuing division – a division which still breaks the surface of American life and politics today. *No session 30 May.

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ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

London: History of a World City with William Tyler MBE Thursdays 9 May - 18 July* 2.15 - 3.45pm £20 per session £160 for the 10 week course Archaeology reveals the earliest story of London, but it is during The Roman Occupation that London established itself as the most important city in the land. A position it has held ever since.

London has been the seat of political power, of the Law, and, of course, of trade and business. We shall explore much of the fascinating story of this city and its citizens over the length of our course. *No session 30 May.

Europe: A Continent in Crisis with William Tyler MBE Thursday 25 July 10.45am - 3.45pm £40 | £35 Online early bird Brexit, The European Union Project, Putin, The Neo-Right, the Euro, Popularism, the environment, immigration – there are no end of crises facing the continent at the present time. How will the continent deal with the current crises? We shall examine this question within the context of the continent’s historical past.

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ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

Banksy Brexit Mural in Dover (Photo by Jay Galvin)

Paul Robert Magocsi

EVENINGS AT JW3

Jews and Ukrainians: A Millennium of Co-Existence with Paul Robert Magocsi

UK and the EU after Brexit with Hagai Segal Wednesday 22 May 7.30 - 9pm £20 | £16 Online early bird It’s the topic everyone is talking about and with the added focus on the Middle East. Come and hear the inimitable Hagai Segal – you may come away optimistic or pessimistic but you will be well informed.

Thursday 6 June 7.30 - 9pm £15 | £12 Online early bird There is much that Ukrainians do not know about Jews and that Jews do not know about Ukrainians. As a result, Jews and Ukrainians often view each other through distorted stereotypes, misperceptions, and biases. Professor Paul Robert Magocsi will shed new light on controversial issues in Ukrainian-Jewish relations, and argue that cultural and historical experiences not only divided ethnic Ukrainians and Jews, but also brought them together.

Ukrainian Jewish Encounter

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Українсько Єврейська Зустріч

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ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

Druze and the Jews “Blood-Covenant” in the shadow of the Arab Spring with Dr. Khnifess Wednesday 12 June 7.30 - 9pm £20 | £16 Online early bird The Druze community in Israel had tied its fate with the emerging JewishYishuv long before the State of Israel was established in 1948. Dr. Khnifess’ talk explores the history behind the Druze and Jews “Blood-Covenant” and how it was affected in recent years following the political conflicts in neighbouring Arab countries.

Middle East Update with Hagai Segal Wednesday 3 July 7.30 - 9pm £20 | £16 Online early bird Hagai will explore and explain the latest developments from the ever tumultuous Middle East. He will include the Syria-Iraq dynamic, ISIS/IS/Daesh, and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Nietzsche and Soloveitchik on Morality, Life-Affirmation and Suffering with Rabbi Dr Michael Harris Thursdays 13, 20, 27 June and 4 July 7.30 - 9pm £20 per session £64 for the 4 week course

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Soloveitchik and Nietzsche

This four-part series looks in detail at the views of the famous atheist philosopher and the celebrated exponent of Modern Orthodox Judaism on morality, life-affirmation and suffering. The series assumes no prior knowledge of the thought of either Nietzsche or Soloveitchik and aims to leave participants with insights into both.

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CATERING SERVICES Experience a vibrant Middle Eastern feast like you’ve never tasted before.

Visit zestatjw3.co.uk

Glatt

For Enquiries: 020 7433 8955 ZESTatJW3 341-351 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6ET

JEWISH IDENTITY Can Israel Call the Shots for us?

Modern Jewish Festivals with Clive Lawton OBE Tuesday 7 May 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 | £16 Online early bird

Bananas and the Jewish Question with Angela Gluck Mondays 13 May - 29 July* Wednesdays 15 May - 31 July** 10am - noon £20 per session £144 for the 9 week course The question ‘who or what is a Jew?’ has been a controversial question for the ages. Angela Gluck, author and teacher, will explore changing concepts of Jewish identity according to different strands of Jewish observance and experience. *No session 27 May, 10 June and 17 July.

Mondays are only bookable as a course or via Box Office. ** No session 29 May, 12 June and 15 July.

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Bar Kokhba (by Arthur Szyk, 1927)

In recent years, Israel has added a number of festivals to the Jewish calendar, mainly through resolution of the Knesset, not the rabbinate. What are the implications for Jewish life around the world of the possibility of the Israeli Knesset determining aspects of Jewish life around the world?

Greatest Catastrophe Ever to Hit the Jews? The Bar Kokhba Revolt with Clive Lawton OBE Tuesday 21 May 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 | £16 Online early bird The fact of the revolt is little known, the details even less so. As we emerge from the immense shadow of the Holocaust, it is worth considering how the Jews coped with the stunning, numbing catastrophe of the aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt more than 18 centuries ago. Are there parallels from which we can learn or is the past - and the Land of Israel - too much ‘another country’?

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The Zemel Choir

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Yom Hashoah Commemorative Concert with The Zemel Choir Wednesday 1 May 7.30pm | Concert £20 | £16 Online early bird To commemorate Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) we are honoured to have one of the world’s finest mixed-voice Jewish choirs, the internationally renowned Zemel Choir perform at JW3. Their wide ranging repertoire embraces all the traditional Jewish cultures and will include the works of refugees who fled Nazi Europe.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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ADULT LEARNING | HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Being Second Generation with Gaby Glassman Sunday 30 June 11am | Workshop £9 More than 70 years after the Holocaust, children of survivors and refugees will explore together how it has affected their lives. This workshop will be led by Gaby Glassman, a psychologist and psychotherapist who has facilitated second generation and intergenerational groups in the UK and abroad since the 1980s.

My Partner is Second Generation, I am not with Gaby Glassman Sunday 30 June 2pm | Workshop £9 A workshop exclusively for those living with Second Generation of the Holocaust. The session will enable partners of second generation to be open about their own “unique” circumstances with others. The workshop will be led by Gaby Glassman, a psychologist and psychotherapist who has facilitated second generation groups in the UK and abroad since the 1980’s.

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Third Generation: The Holocaust & Me with David Polak Sunday 14 July 11am | Workshop £8 Grandchildren of survivors and refugees are invited to join a discussion group where we will explore the significance of the Holocaust in our own lives. David Polak is a psychotherapist and grandchild of survivors who has led groups, given talks and been interviewed on radio; focussing on the concept of holocaust trauma transmission through the generations. This session is specifically for the Third Generation.

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Sir Ben Helfgott

Sigrid Hagn and Janina Ibel

ADULT LEARNING | HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Ben, A Bar & A Bit of Weight Q&A chaired by Maurice Helfgott

Jewish Women Composers: A Musical Heritage of the Holocaust

Tuesday 21 May 7.30pm | Film with Q&A £12

Wednesday 10 July 7.30pm | Live Music £15 | £12 online early bird

We are delighted to bring back Sir Ben Helfgott’s film due to popular demand. ‘Ben A Bar & A Bit of Weight’ will be followed by a Q&A. Sir Ben Helfgott, a Holocaust Survivor and one of ‘The Boys’ was an Olympic weightlifter and is a national treasure. He has inspired thousands of people, students, opinion leaders and politicians with his story. His son Maurice set out on a mission to unearth and capture the essence of his father, searching for the core values that have shaped his own identity. This is an intimate family portrait of an extraordinary man with universal appeal.

ARIELA is a concert programme presenting works by Jewish female composers, some of whom composed their music in the concentration camps. Josefine Auspitz-Winter died in Theresienstadt, Johanna Spector survived the Holocaust and Ilse Weber died in Auschwitz in 1944.

Combining three core elements of Jewish music, prayer, song and dance, Austrian pianist Sigrid Hagn and violist Janina Ibel present a versatile programme ranging from classical to contemporary music.

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In partnership with The Austrian Cultural Forum London.

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July & August Free Entry

jw3.org.uk/beach

LANGUAGES

MODERN HEBREW SUMMER ULPAN 29 July - 9 August 40 hours of expert Hebrew tuition for only £360 Our two week course offers an intensive burst of tuitition over the summer, whatever level you’re at - even for total beginners.

For more details and to book your place call the Box Office on 020 7433 8988 or visit jw3.org.uk/ulpan

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LANGUAGES

Hebrew Total Beginners

Intermediate III

If you are not familiar with the block or script 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.

This course consolidates previous learning of tenses and introduces the passive tense. Using video and listening clips.

Not Quite Beginners For those who have started to read the Hebrew alphabet both in block and script and have a vocabulary of about 100 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 I Finishing the past tense and starting the future tense.

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

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

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

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

French Intermediate III Improve your speaking skills and vocabulary through reading articles.

Advanced I Discuss different topics such as French literature, politics or French culture reading and discussing articles or French novels.

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

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LANGUAGES

SUMMER 2019 LANGUAGES TERM DATES Mondays 29 April - 22 July (*No session 6 and 27 May) Tuesday to Sunday classes begin from 7 May Half Term 9 - 13 June There are 10 sessions this term MONDAYS*

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS 10am - 12noon Hebrew Beginners I (Term III) Haggit Inbar-Littas £180

10am - 1pm Hebrew Intermediate II Haggit Inbar-Littas £270

10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate I Nurit Gance £180

10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate I Haggit Inbar-Littas £180

10am - 12noon French Very Advanced Conversation Patricia Zerah-Randisi £180

10am - 12noon French Intermediate III Patricia Zerah-Randisi £180

10am - 12noon Hebrew Advanced I (Term III) Hani Gani £180

1 - 3pm French Advanced I Patricia Zerah-Randisi £180 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Liat Aharonovich £180 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners III (Term II) Hani Gani £180 7.15 - 9.15pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Kimi Waxman £180 8 - 10pm Hebrew Very Advanced Conversation Haggit Inbar-Littas £180

10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Advanced III Haggit Inbar-Littas £225 7.15 - 9.15pm New Hebrew Total Beginners Kimi Waxman £180

10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Intermediate II (Term III) Rina Gurvitz £225 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I Rina Gurvitz £180

7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners II (Term II) Tami Dayan-Zedek £180 7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Liat Aharonovich £180

SUNDAYS

7.15 - 9.15pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Ronit First-Kavisky £180

7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners II Liat Aharonovich £180

10am - 12noon Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Ronit First-Kavisky £180

7 - 9pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Tami Dayan-Zedek £180

7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Ronit First-Kavisky £180

11am - 1pm Hebrew Beginners III Liat Aharonovich £180

8 - 10pm Hebrew Intermediate I Osnat Blauer-Rivlin £180

7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Intermediate III Nurit Gance £180

11am - 1pm Hebrew Intermediate III (Term III) Rina Wolgroh-Zolty £180

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Feldenkrais with Orna Dale Eliashev

Feldenkrais Gold with Orna Dale Eliashev

Mondays 29 April - 29 July* 10.30 - 11.30am ÂŁ13 per session

Wednesdays 1 May - 31 July* 10.30 - 11.30am ÂŁ13 per session

The Feldenkrais Method is a gentle approach designed to bring about a greater ease, flexibility and range in our movements. Reaching deep, the method promotes a sense of well being, relaxation and better focus. *No session 6, 27 May and 10 June.

Feldenkrais Gold offers a lighter, more subtle range from the regular Feldenkrais classes at JW3, suitable for people who struggle with pain or restricted mobility. *No session 29 May.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Pilates with Ronelle Solomons

Classical Egyptian Belly Dancing with Frederique Assor

Thursdays 2 May - 25 July* 9.30 - 10.30am £13 per session £50 for any 5 sessions

Wednesdays 8 May - 24 July* 7.10 - 8.10pm £11 per session

Pilates improves posture, enhances muscle tone and body shape, and helps to correct muscle imbalances and weaknesses. Please bring your own mat or towel to lie on and wear comfortable clothing. *No classes 30 May.

This gender neutral hybrid dance form, which emanates from Egypt, has roots across North Africa and the Middle east. Learn shimmies, undulations, camels and hip-rotations all while improving your posture, muscle tone, fitness and rhythm.

Suitable for all levels.

Contact Frederique for booking: frederique@yahoo.co.uk *No session 29 May.

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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.

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

Kids Foundation

Kids Intermediate

Mondays 29 April - 22 July* Ages 8-10: 4.15 - 5pm Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm £169 for the 12 week course

Tuesdays 30 April - 23 July 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. Plus, learn to respond quickly under stress. *No session 10 June.

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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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HEALTH & FITNESS | KRAV MAGA

Women Foundation

Adult Foundation

Sundays 28 April - 28 July* 10 - 11.20pm £195 for the 13 week course

Sundays 28 April - 28 July 7 - 8.30pm or Thursdays 2 May - 25 July 7 - 8.10pm £195 for the 13 week course

Learn how to defend yourself against common threats and attacks in all sorts of environments and gain the skills to fight back. We only use Israelitrained and registered instructors, specifically qualified to teach women, using gender-appropriate methods and material. Suitable for ages 16+ *No session 9 June.

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. *No session 9 June.

Practitioner & Graduate Programmes Sundays to Wednesdays, all year

Women Intermediate Sundays 28 April - 28 July* 11.30am - 12.50pm or Thursdays 2 May - 25 July 8.20 - 9.30pm Fee paid monthly - Price varies according to number of classes taken per week

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. For details see: tinyurl.com/zrn2csl

For women over 16 who have completed the Foundation Course. Learn more skills to defend yourself and fight back with registered Israeli-trained instructors. *No session 9 June.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH

Spencer Stage School

FAMILY SUNDAYS

Around the World with Spencer Stage School Sunday 19 May 1.30 – 3.15pm and 3.45 – 5.30pm For all ages £6 per child | £6 per adult Free for siblings under 2 Join Spencer Stage School for a trip around the world! Fly with us to explore different dance styles from every continent without leaving your seat.

This show will unite and honour the mixed cultures of its 200 performers aged 2 – 15. Not to be missed – the last 5 years have been a sell out.

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French Connection: A Wonderful Spring Day for French-speaking Families Sunday 12 May 3 - 4pm | For ages 2-8 £7 per child | Free for adults French-speaking families! Join Club Petit Pierrot for a fun adventure in French with storytelling, songs, dance and craft.

Suitable for all levels of French.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES & YOUTH | FAMILY SUNDAYS

French Connection: Le Carnival des Animaux Sunday 30 June 3 - 4.30pm | For ages under 3 £8 per child | £5 per adult A gorgeous workshop concert of Camille Saint-Saen’s romantic suite of 14 short pieces of classical music, each describing a different animal - with the story told in French. Especially for children 3 and under and their families, a perfect way to introduce children to classical music… and French!

Russian Family Fun Day Sunday 23 June Stay tuned for more information on a special Sunday of awesome activities for Russian speaking families.

With arts and crafts, storytelling and fun for all the family in your native language, you won’t want to miss out.

Please see jw3.org.uk for more details.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHTS Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Friday Night Dinner for Russian Families

Friday Night Dinner for Israeli Families

Friday 17 May 5.45pm | Dinner £10 per child | £25 per adult Under 2’s free

Friday 12 July 5.45pm | Dinner £10 per child | £25 per adult Under 2’s free

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. Join us at 5.45pm for a reception with cocktails and mock-tails, soft play and Shabbat activities especially for the younger children. At 6.30pm we will serve a delicious kosher dinner with interactive theatre for the whole family that will take place around your table! The activities are Shabbat-friendly, all ages are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS at jw3

Join us for School Holiday Camps at JW3. Our action packed camps are full to the brim with craft, creativity and storytelling to keep your kids busy so you can keep busy too. Lunch is included.

28 - 31 May 29 July - 2 August 5 - 9 August 12 - 16 August Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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CRAFTERNOON Our series of themed craft activities for children and their families on Sunday afternoons. Free entry, donations are welcome.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For ages 2+

Bonjour Paris!

Wild Creatures

Sunday 28 April | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 19 May | 2 - 4.30pm

Come and make a pop-up card of the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be amazed at all the wonderful shapes you can create.

Become an explorer for the afternoon, and make a wild creature to take home with you.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Stories and Music Sunday 26 May | 2 - 4.30pm

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Sunday 5 May | 2 - 4.30pm

We’ll be reading stories and making musical instruments, get ready to make some noise.

Shavuot

Make your own flag as we get ready for Yom Ha’Atzmaut.

Sunday 2 June | 2 - 4.30pm

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

Make your own mountain and decorate it with flowers – inspired by the story of Moses and Mount Sinai.

Famous Inventors Sunday 12 May | 2 - 4.30pm We’ll be creating our own inventions inspired by famous people in history.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | CRAFTERNOON

Father’s Day

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Sunday 16 June | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 30 June | 2 - 4.30pm

Make Dad feel extra special this year with a present that’s made just for him.

Come along and make a unique gift using your creativity and imagination.

Crafternoon prepares for the teddy bears’ picnic. In this creative session you will design a teddy bears picnic plate, for all your picnic treats.

Israeli Fruits

Beach Tales

Sunday 23 June | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 7 July | 2 - 4.30pm

Summer is coming, make a fruit salad from different materials.

It’s hot outside, come and create a story about the beach and then go and play in the sand.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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EARLY YEARS Activities for children aged 0 - 6 years and the adults they’re responsible for.

The Creation Station Tuesdays 7 May - 16 July* 9.40 - 10.30am or 10.50 - 11.40am For ages 15 months - 5 years £10.50 per drop-in session £42.50 for 5 week course £80 for 10 week course The perfect solution for all your child’s creative needs. Each class is themed around colour, texture and shape.

Children will use a wide range of arts and crafts materials to create something lovely to take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 28 May.

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Family Music Time with KangaRooKids Sunday 28 April - 7 July* 10.15 - 11 am | For ages under 4 £8.50 per session | Free for adults Looking for something fun for all the family on a Sunday morning? Both woken up with the kids anyway? (Lie in? What lie in?) Look no further than JW3 for a musical extravaganza with KangaRooKids. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 9 June.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | EARLY YEARS

Street Dance Mondays 29 April - 22 July* 3.50 - 4.30pm | For ages 3-5 £85 for 10 week course £10 paid trial via Box Office A fun introductory dance class. This is an excellent way to learn rhythm, improve memory, co-ordination and muscle tone. IDTA Dance examinations optional. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 6, 27 May and 10 June.

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JW3 Playgroup with Ilana Banana Thursdays 2 May - 11 July* 10 - 11.30am | For ages under 3 £6.50 per session | Free for adults Join us every Thursday morning for some informal play, songs, games, chat and activities for the little ones.

Each week we will also be holding a mini Shabbat service with fresh challah and Shabbat songs. Our playgroup is ideal for under 3’s and their grown-ups. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 30 May.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | EARLY YEARS

Amazing Tots Developmental Play Group for Children with Disabilities Fridays 3 May - 12 July* 10am - noon For ages 0-5 | Free A developmental stay and play session for children who have a disability or developmental delay. The group also provides opportunities for parents and carers to meet one another, find out information and share experiences relevant to their child’s needs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

To book and for more information please contact: isla.simpson@kids.org.uk or 0207 359 3635. *No session 31 May.

Shabbaboom: Music and Baking for Families Fridays 3 May - 5 July* 10 - 11.15am | For ages 1-5 £8.50 per session | Free for adults Everyone is invited to our special Friday morning celebration - we will start by rolling, braiding and baking challah! Then we’ll join together for an interactive sing-along and dance to welcome the Shabbat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 31 May.

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Sha’at Sipur Ve’tnua Tuesdays 7 May - 9 July* 4 - 4.45pm | For ages 2-5 £7 per session | Free for adults Each week children will be introduced to a range of new and classic Israeli stories and get to practice their Hebrew in an enjoyable way. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sessions in Hebrew. *No session 28 May.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | EARLY YEARS

French Fun with Club Petit Pierrot

Baby Yoga with The Baby Yoga Company

Mondays 13 May - 8 July* 10.30 - 11.15am or 11 - 11.45am or Thursdays 16 May - 11 July** 4.15 - 5.15pm | For ages 1-3

Mondays 13 May - 8 July* 1 - 2pm For ages 3 months to walking £10 per session £24 for 3 week course £56 for the 7 week course

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

To book visit clubpetitpierrot.co.uk, email admincpp@btconnect.com or call 020 7385 5565. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 27 May and 10 June. *No session 30 May.

Stretch, strengthen and relax with your baby, as you do specially-adapted yoga exercises which enhance your bond with your baby and are beneficial for both parent and baby alike. *No session 27 May and 10 June.

Supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | EARLY YEARS

JW3 Puppet Tales

Caterpillar Music

Wednesdays 1 May - 10 July* 4 - 4.45pm | For ages 2½-6 £7.50 per session | Free for adults

Tuesdays 7 May - 9 July* 4 - 4.45pm | For ages under 3 £8.50 per session | Free for adults

A magical afternoon full of stories, fun and special hand-made puppets designed for each session. Each week the children will discover a different tale and be encouraged to develop their imagination, enrich their vocabulary and socialise with their friends. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 29 May.

Unique introduction to music with exciting themes, colourful instruments, nursery rhymes and original puppets.

Each week has a different theme colours, numbers, farm animals and zoo animals. Kids are able to develop language, social skills and co-ordination in a fun and creative way. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 28 May.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | EARLY YEARS

JW3 Cooking Together Thursdays 2 May - 11 July* 4.15 - 5.15pm For ages 2-5 £12 per class for drop-in £60 for 6 week course £99 for 11 week course Each week children have fun with hands-on recipes inspired by different cultures and traditions, and are encouraged to learn about the vitamins and nutrients in our food as well as practice their fine motor skills and cooking techniques. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 30 May.

Tzofikeff Thursdays 2 May - 4 July 4.30 - 6pm For years 2-3 Come join Tzofikeff once a week for lively and fun Hebrew activities.

For more information and to book, contact: Tzofim.London@gmail.com These are drop-off events Session in Hebrew. *No session 30 May.

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KIDS ZONE Activities for children aged 5 - 13 years

After School Drop-Off Play Time with London Hebrew Gymnasium Mondays 13 May - 15 July* 4.30 - 5.20pm | For ages 5-7 Bringing a new surprise every week: music, science, drama or Israeli culture, led and facilitated in Hebrew. For booking and information visit: hebrewg.com or email: info@hebrewg.com This is a drop-off event. *No session 27 May and 10 June.

Street Dance Mondays 29 April - 22 July* 4.30-5.15pm | For ages 5-8 5.15 - 6pm | For ages 9-13 ÂŁ85 for the 10 week course ÂŁ10 paid trial via Box Office Learn dance moves from locking and popping to shuffling and flossing in this inspirational street dance class.

The focus is on fun but IDTA dance exams are also optional.

This is a drop-off event. *No session 6, 27 May and 10 June.

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Safa with London Hebrew Gymnasium Mondays 13 May - 15 July* 5.30 - 6.15pm | For ages 5-7 A friendly setting to familiarise yourself with Hebrew letters, niqqud and take the first steps in reading Hebrew. For booking and information please visit: hebrewg.com or email: info@hebrewg.com Session in Hebrew. *No session 27 May and 10 June.

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YOUTH Activities for ages 11 - 17

BBYO Weekly Chapter Meetings

Project ImpACT with JW3

Sundays 28 April - 14 July* 7 - 9pm | For ages 12-17 £3 | £1 for BBYO members

Sundays 6 - 7.30pm For ages 13-16

Mercaz BBYO is a chapter series at JW3, meeting every Sunday evening for a range of fun and thoughtprovoking activities in a welcoming atmosphere. Turn up any week you want - first time’s free! For more info including dates, go to our website at www.bbyo.org.uk *No session 9 June.

Want to help make the world a better place? Join Project ImpACT. Volunteering with elderly, interfaith sessions, working with GIFT, Kisharon and many more! Credited for Duke of Edinburgh and Yoni Jesner Award.

Sound good to you? Contact: info@projectimpact.org.uk

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | YOUTH

Krav Maga Kids Foundation

Krav Maga Kids Intermediate

Mondays 29 April - 22 July* Ages 8-10: 4.15 - 5pm Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm ÂŁ169 for the 12 week course

Tuesdays 30 April - 23 July Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm ÂŁ40 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. Plus, learn to respond quickly under stress. *No session 10 June.

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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.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

PARENTING

Babykino

NCT Early Days Postnatal Group

Mondays 10.30am ÂŁ5

Tuesdays 30 April - 4 June or Tuesdays 18 June - 9 July 10.30am - 12.30pm

Just for parents and carers accompanied by a baby under one.

Enjoy special morning screenings of new releases in our state-of-the-art cinema with your little ones. No need to worry about feeding or crying with our relaxed atmosphere. Plus, show your Babykino ticket at Zest to get a hot drink and a slice of cake for just ÂŁ4.

Facilitated by Claire Maguire and designed for parents of babies aged 6 weeks to 6 months, NCT Early Days courses give you the opportunity to meet other parents, gain useful information and discuss the rewards and challenges of being a new parent.

Includes a voucher for a hot drink from Zest Cafe at JW3.

To book a place please contact Clare Mallors, at bookings5t@nct.org.uk or on 0208 752 2472.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH | PARENTING

Hypnobirthing with Bump and Baby Club

Antenatal Classes with Bump and Baby Club

Sundays 12 May and 23 June 9.30am - 1.30pm

Thursdays 16 May - 25 July* 7.30 - 9.30pm £230 per couple for the course

Our 4-hour complete Hypnobirthing course focuses on building confidence surrounding birth, alongside breathing, massage and visualization techniques – to maximise your chances of having a calm, comfortable labour and birth, with as little pain as possible (or no pain at all!) For booking and more information please go to: bumpandbabyclub.com

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Feel confident, fully prepared and excited for the arrival of your baby, and gain a new set of friends to share your journey with. Our invaluable course for couples covers everything you need to know about your remaining pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days of parenthood, including baby first aid.

Courses run continually throughout the year and sell out quickly.

To book please visit: bumpandbabyclub.com *No session 20 June

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES & YOUTH | PARENTING

Parent and Baby Fest Sunday 7 July 11am - 3pm For parents and ages under 4 | Free Join us for a day full of free activities for new parents and parents of toddlers in partnership with Riverside Cares.

We’ll be exploring the adage ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, with sessions looking at the role of dads, grandparents and nurseries and a funpacked activity programme including puppet shows, family portraits and playtime on the beach.

Baby and Child First Aid with Riverside Cares Sunday 7 July 1.30 - 3.30pm £27 | £50 per couple This essential two hour session teaches baby and child first aid as well as providing a wonderful opportunity for parents to come together and meet other new parents.

During the day, we will be collecting unused nappies for JCORE to send to destitute asylum seekers.

Please bring nappies along! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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REGULAR EVENTS FOR FAMILIES MONDAYS

AGE

TIME

PAGE

Babykino

for parents

10.30am

p57

French Fun

ages 1-3

10.30 - 11.15 or 11 - 11.45am

p51

Baby Yoga

3 months to walking

1 - 2pm

p51

Street Dance

ages 3-5

3.50 - 4.30pm

p49

Krav Maga: Kids Foundation

ages 8-10

4.15 - 5pm

p56

Street Dance

ages 5-8

4.30 - 5.15pm

p54

Play Time

ages 5-7

4.30 - 5.20pm

p54

Krav Maga: Kids Foundation

ages 11-13

5 - 6pm

p56

Street Dance

ages 9-13

5.15 - 6pm

p54

Safa

ages 5-7

5.30 - 6.15pm

p54

Krav Maga: Kids Foundation

ages 14-16

6 - 7pm

p56

The Creation Station

15 months to 5 years

9.40 - 10.30 or 10.50 - 11.40am

p48

NCT Early Days Postnatal Group

for parents

11.30am - 12.30pm

p57

Sha’at Sipur Ve’tnua

ages 2-5

4 - 4.45pm

p50

Caterpillar Music

ages under 3

4 - 4.45pm

p52

Krav Maga Kids Intermediate

ages 11-13

5 - 6pm

p56

Krav Maga Kids Intermediate

ages 14-16

6 - 7pm

p56

ages 21/2-6

4 - 4.45pm

p52

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS JW3 Puppet Tales

THURSDAYS JW3 Playgroup

ages under 3

10 - 11.30am

p49

French Fun

ages 1-3

4.15 - 5.15pm

p51

JW3 Cooking Together

ages 2-5

4.15 - 5.15pm

p53

Tzofikeff

for years 2-3

4.30 - 6pm

p53

Antenatal Classes

for future parents

7.30 - 9.30pm

p58

FRIDAYS Shabbaboom

ages 1-5

10 - 11.15am

p50

Amazing Tots

ages 0-5

10am - noon

p50

SUNDAYS Family Music Time

ages under 4

10.15 - 11am

p48

Crafternoon

ages 2+

2 - 4.30pm

p46

Project ImpACT with JW3

ages 13-16

6 - 7.30pm

p55

BBYO Weekly Chapter Meetings

ages 12-17

7 - 9pm

p55

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EVENTS BY DATE FOR FAMILIES SUNDAY 28 APRIL

THURSDAY 30 MAY

Crafternoon: Bonjour Paris! ages 2+

2 - 4.30pm p46

SUNDAY 5 MAY

10am - 4pm p45

FRIDAY 31 MAY

Crafternoon: Yom Ha’Atzmaut ages 2+

2 - 4.30pm p46

SUNDAY 12 MAY Hypnobirthing for future parents

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

SUNDAY 2 JUNE 9.30am - 1.30pm p58

Crafternoon: Famous Inventors ages 2+

2 - 4.30pm p46

French Connection:

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

Families Friday Night Dinner for Russians All family

Hypnobirthing for future parents 5.45pm p44

SUNDAY 19 MAY

3.45 - 5.30pm p42

Crafternoon: Teddy Bears’ Picnic ages 2+

p43

Le Carnival des Animaux ages under 3 2 - 4.30pm p46

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

Crafternoon: Beach Tales ages 2+

WEDNESDAY 29 MAY

3 - 4.30pm p43

SUNDAY 7 JULY

Baby and Child First Aid for parents

10am - 4pm p45

2 - 4.30pm p47

French Connection:

Parent and Baby Fest parents and ages under 4

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2 - 4.30pm p47

SUNDAY 30 JUNE 2 - 4.30pm p46

TUESDAY 28 MAY

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

9.30am - 1.30pm p58

1.30 - 3.15pm p42

SUNDAY 26 MAY Crafternoon: Stories and Music ages 2+

Crafternoon: Israeli Fruits ages 2+ Russian Family Fun Day all ages

Around the World

Around the World all ages

2 - 4.30pm p47

3 - 4pm p42

FRIDAY 17 MAY

Crafternoon: Wild Creatures ages 2+

2 - 4.30pm p46

SUNDAY 16 JUNE Crafternoon: Father’s Day ages 2+

A Wonderful Spring Day ages 2-8

all ages

Crafternoon: Shavuot ages 2+

11am - 3pm p59 1.30 - 3.30pm p59 2 - 4.30pm p47

10am - 4pm p45

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EVENTS BY DATE FOR FAMILIES

FRIDAY 12 JULY Families Friday Night Dinner for Israelis All family

FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 5.45pm p44

MONDAY 29 JULY School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

10am - 4pm p45

10am - 4pm p45

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 10am - 4pm p45

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST

THURSDAY 1 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

TUESDAY 13 AUGUST

WEDNESDAY 31 JULY School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

MONDAY 12 AUGUST

TUESDAY 30 JULY School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 10am - 4pm p45

School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

MONDAY 5 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

TUESDAY 6 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

10am - 4pm p45

THURSDAY 8 AUGUST School Holiday Camps ages 5-11

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10am - 4pm p45

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

REGULAR EVENTS

Arts & Culture

Adult Learning

Israel Connection

Health & Fitness

MONDAYS

TIME

PAGE

Feldenkrais

10.30 - 11.30am

p38

Bananas and the Jewish Question

10am - noon

p30

Current Affairs

2 - 3.30pm

p21

Creative Writing

7.30 - 9.30pm

p9

Berlin and Vienna: Faust’s Metropolis

10.30am - 12.30pm

p24

Art of Hebrew Calligraphy

12.15 - 2.15pm

p11

Brains At Breakfast: History on Trial

8 - 9am

p24

Feldenkrais Gold

10.30 - 11.30am

p38

Bananas and the Jewish Question

10am - noon

p30

Trials: Court Cases in Jewish History

10.30am - 12.30pm

p25

Classical Egyptian Belly Dancing

7.10 - 8.10pm

p39

Israeli Singing Group

7.45 - 10pm

p16

Pilates

9.30 - 10.30am

p39

Modern Jewish Literature

10.30am - 12.30pm

p9

American Civil War and Aftermath

10.45am - 12.45pm

p25

Abraham Debating Club

1.15 - 2.15pm

p21

London: History of a World City

2.15 - 3.45pm

p26

KRAV MAGA: Adult Foundation

7 - 8.10pm

p41

KRAV MAGA: Women Intermediate

8.20 - 9.30pm

p41

Krav Maga: Women Intermediate

11.30am - 12.50pm

p41

Krav Maga: Adult Foundation

7 - 8.30pm

p41

Krav Maga: Women Foundation

10 - 11.20pm

p41

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

SUNDAYS

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EVENTS BY DATE Arts & Culture Cinema Young Professionals

Social Action

Israel Connection

Adult Learning

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL As You Like It

TUESDAY 14 MAY 7pm p14

WEDNESDAY 1 MAY Challah For Hunger Yom Hashoah Concert

6pm p19 7.30pm p31

The Renaissance Nude

10.45am p24 2pm p11

MONDAY 6 MAY Erev Tov Eurovision!

Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

7pm p4 7.30pm p16

TUESDAY 7 MAY Can Israel Call the Shots for us?

Modern Jewish Festivals

10.30am p30

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY Israel’s New Friends in the Region At Home with the Rothschilds

2pm p21 2.30pm p12 4.30pm p19

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Party

7.30pm p17

THURSDAY 9 MAY 7.30pm p6

SUNDAY 12 MAY Knitwits

2pm p19 The Lost Marx Brothers Movie

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2pm p11

All My Sons

7pm p14

WEDNESDAY 15 MAY Poetry Circle

2pm p9 4.30pm p19

SUNDAY 19 MAY Jewish Legacy to British Modernism Scratch@JW3

2pm p12 7.30pm p6

TUESDAY 21 MAY Greatest Catastrophe Ever to Hit the Jews?

10.30am p30

Ben, A Bar & A Bit of Weight

7.30pm p33

Arts Salon: The Conversation

8pm p10

WEDNESDAY 22 MAY

In The Loop

The End of the Night

Van Gogh in England

In The Loop

THURSDAY 2 MAY Borders, Walls, Ditches...

Holocaust Education

6pm p15

Fiction Book Circle The UK and the EU after Brexit

2pm p9 7.30pm p27

THURSDAY 23 MAY Ehud Banai and Michael Chapman

7.30pm p3

WEDNESDAY 29 MAY Non-fiction Book Circle

2pm p9

SUNDAY 2 JUNE The Syrian Song of Torah

8.30pm p5

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EVENTS BY DATE

MONDAY 3 JUNE

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE

Whitechapel… Mysteries of the Old Jewish Quarter

Fiction Book Circle 10.30am p12

TUESDAY 4 JUNE The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

THURSDAY 20 JUNE Nietzsche and Soloveitchik

10.30am p22

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

Knitwits

Israel Current Affairs

Challah For Hunger

6pm p19

The Taming of the Shrew

7pm p14

Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf...

10.30am p22 7.30pm p7

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

THURSDAY 6 JUNE 7.30pm p27

TUESDAY 11 JUNE 10.30am p22

WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE Poetry Circle

2pm p19

MONDAY 24 JUNE 2pm p15

The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

7.30pm p28

SUNDAY 23 JUNE

Musical Moments from Way Out West

Jews and Ukrainians...

2pm p9

The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

10.30am p22

Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf...

7.30pm p7

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE Non-fiction Book Circle

2pm p9

In The Loop

4.30pm p19

Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut

Druze and the Jews...

7.30pm p28

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

2pm p9 7.30pm p7

THURSDAY 13 JUNE

YP Mindfulness Series

7.30pm p20

Bloomsbury with a Foreign Flavour

Nietzsche and Soloveitchik

7.30pm p28

10.30am p12

Za’atar Rain

7.30pm p6

Nietzsche and Soloveitchik

7.30pm p28

MONDAY 17 JUNE Israel Current Affairs

10.30am p22

TUESDAY 18 JUNE

Being Second Generation My Partner is Second Generation, I am not Sunday Night Live

11am p32 2pm p32 7.30pm p10

MONDAY 1 JULY

The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

10.30am p22

Fundraising Lunch

12.30pm p18

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SUNDAY 30 JUNE

Israel Current Affairs

10.30am p22

TUESDAY 2 JULY Felix Vallotton at the Royal Academy

2pm p11

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EVENTS BY DATE

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY

Challah For Hunger

6pm p19

Middle East Update

7.30pm p28

THURSDAY 18 JULY

Sefiroth in Concert

7.30pm p4

Jess Robinson: Work In Progress

YP Mindfulness Series

7.30pm p20

FRIDAY 19 JULY

Nietzsche and Soloveitchik

7.30pm p28

YP Summer Friday Night Dinner on the Beach

THURSDAY 4 JULY

MONDAY 8 JULY Israel Current Affairs

10.30am p22

Fiction Book Circle

7.30pm p8

6.30pm p20

SUNDAY 21 JULY Knitwits

TUESDAY 9 JULY

2pm p9

2pm p19

MONDAY 22 JULY

Stepney… the ‘posher’ part of the Old Jewish Quarter

10.30am p12

Israel Current Affairs

10.30am p22

The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

10.30am p22

Kinot: Songs of Loss & Longing

7.30pm p5

Fred Astaire & Other Partners Surfing the Holyland

2pm p15 7.30pm p8

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY Poetry Circle Jewish Women Composers: A Musical Heritage of the Holocaust

7.30pm p33

7.30pm p20

Non-fiction Book Circle

2pm p9

Europe: A Continent in Crisis

10.45am p26

WEDNESDAY 31 JULY Measure for Measure

7pm p14

FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 11am p32

MONDAY 15 JULY Israel Current Affairs

10.30am p22

THURSDAY 25 JULY

SUNDAY 14 JULY Third Generation: The Holocaust & Me

The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

2pm p9

THURSDAY 11 JULY YP Mindfulness Series

TUESDAY 23 JULY

YP Summer Friday Night Dinner on the Beach

6.30pm p20

10.30am p22

TUESDAY 16 JULY The Solution to All the World’s Ills?

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WHO & WHERE Where to find your favourite JW3 teachers’ classes and courses this season:

Vetta Alexis p11 Artist and calligrapher specialising in illuminations in Hebrew and Yiddish as well as English. Her work has been widely exhibited.

Patrick Bade

p11, 24 Acclaimed cultural historian and former senior lecturer at Christies.

Stephen Burstin

p12

Award-winning guide, Stephen Burstin shares both the sights and incredible stories of people and places.

Dr. Aviva Dautch p9 Teaches English Literature and Creative Writing at the British Library and is a museum curator, researcher and editor.

Gaby Glassman

p32

Psychologist and psychotherapist who has facilitated second generation and intergenerational groups in the UK and abroad since the 1980s.

Angela Gluck p30 Teaches across the Jewish community on a wide range of topics and is the author of over 40 books.

Trudy Gold p24, 25 Is a senior historian and the senior Holocaust Education consultant at JW3.

Rabbi Dr Michael Harris

p28

Is rabbi of Hampstead Synagogue, Affiliated Lecturer in the Divinity Faculty at Cambridge University and Research Fellow at LSJS.

Dr. Khnifess

p28 Head of the Ronson Israeli-Druze Centre on the Carmel in Haifa. Gained his Ph.D. in Politics and International Relations from SOAS- London and recently completed his Post-Doctorate fellowship at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (U.S.A.).

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Paula Kitching

p21 Historian and writer. Currently building a digital archive on the Jewish experience of the WWI.

Rachel Kolsky

p12 Prize-winning Blue Badge Guide, passionate about exploring London’s heritage.

Clive Lawton OBE p22, 30 One of the founders of Limmud, Clive has been a head teacher, world renowned educator, sat on the Metropolitan Police Authority and is a Magistrate.

Ian Lucas p22 South African born Ian served in the IDF and taught History and English at a kibbutz area high school.

George McGhee p15 Worked in the Media for over 35 years, latterly at the BBC where he was responsible for all feature films and non UK TV series.

Sylvia Paskin p9 Co-edited books of poetry and Yiddish film as well as researching and writing the script for two short films, L’Esprit de L’Escalier and Dream Life of Debris.

David Polak p32 Psychotherapist and grandchild of survivors. He has led groups, given talks and been interviewed on radio; focussing on the concept of holocaust trauma transmission through the generations.

Hagai Segal

p27, 28 An award-winning academic, consultant and analyst specialising in terrorism and Middle East Affairs.

William Tyler MBE

p18, 24, 25, 26 Loves to share his enthusiasm for history with his many followers. He holds degrees from three universities and was Principal of City Lit.

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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 Sir Mick & Lady Barbara 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 Foundation Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Foundation Harold & Nicola 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 z”l & Joy Cohen z”l The Sidney & Elizabeth Corob Charitable Trust CST Neil & Beryl Davis Sir Michael & Lady Morven Heller The Jewish Youth Fund 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 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 Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust JW3 Patrons The Atkin Foundation The Max Barney Foundation Blavatnik Family Foundation The Bloom Foundation The Bluston Charitable Settlement Bettina & Michael Bradfield Paul & Peggy Brett John and Susan Burns The Childwick Trust The R & S Cohen Foundation David & Judy Dangoor Sir Mick & Lady Barbara Davis The Dorset Foundation The Finnart House School Trust Genesis Philanthropy Group Sir Michael & Lady Morven Heller Alan Howard Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation The J Isaacs Charitable Trust The Jewish Youth Fund Kaye Family - Aimwell Charitable Trust Harold & Nicola Pasha Pears Foundation Sir John Ritblat The Gerald Ronson Family Foundation Rothschild Foundation Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe The Sackler Trust K C Shasha Charitable Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation

And our many other supporters and members.

Let’s talk about being

Jw3 ish As someone who participates in JW3’s programme you will be aware of the huge impact we have made and continue to make on London’s Jewish landscape.

JW3’s role as a beacon of pride and unity is more important now than ever before.

So, please consider making a donation.

You can donate online with every ticket purchase, visit jw3.org.uk/donate or contact our Development Team on 020 7433 8963 to discuss making a donation or leaving a legacy.

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.

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 - 4.15pm 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

The Six Point Foundation legacy grant survivor enrichment programme 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 legacy grant can also assist with transport costs, carers and other relevant accessibility costs for those unable to meet these costs themselves.

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. Prices, dates and times are subject to change.

We love JW3 and from time to time we take photos and videos in JW3 and Zest 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 Trading Ltd, registered company No. 7686352 (England and Wales), is a wholly owned subsidiary of JW3 Trust Ltd.