JW3 Winter Season Guide 2019

Idan Raichel (Photo by Julian Von Schumann)

What’s On Winter/Spring 2019

Arts & Culture

Cinema

Families

Classes & Courses

Welcome TO JW3 As we kick off our new season and a new year, I’m delighted to introduce our new Season Guide, filled with a whole host of events, festivals and activities for your delectation and delight.

We have packed the first few months of 2019 with another fantastic range of performances, classes, courses, talks, discussions, concerts, plays, kids’ activities, and much more. Keep a look out for events such as Sunday Night Live with Simon Sebag-Montefiore (p16); Trayf by Lindsay Joelle (p10); our hugely popular Purimon Purim celebration for families (p50); Kim Bodnia & The Danish ‘Miracle Rescue’ of 1943 (p29); The Power of Unreason with Hagai Segal (p36); and our ever-growing film programme of 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 (p20-25).

We’ve also got some stand-out festivals and series this year which you won’t want to miss out on. The Oxford Series (p38) returns to JW3, with some world class speakers delving into some fascinating subjects. I’m also personally excited to announce a thrilling bill of events for International Women’s Day 2019 (p8), celebrating in true JW3 style: with a brilliant concert, performance and discussion. And I’m beyond delighted that global Israeli superstar Idan Raichel (p6) will be returning to JW3 this season, with an intimate solo performance for two nights.

Our partners have also provided some truly outstanding content which we’re delighted to be hosting at JW3 this season, from Kinoteka, the Polish Film Festival to Jewish Book Week, which returns in March with some brilliant sessions for all you bookworms. 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.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Raymond Simonson Chief Executive

CONTENTS Arts & Culture

p4

Languages

p43

Music p4

Krav Maga

p46

International Women’s Day Festival

Health & Fitness

p48

Families & Youth

p49

p8

Performance p10 Jewish Book Week

p12

Literature p14 Sunday Night Live

p16

Art Salon

p16

Visual Arts

p17

Walks p18 Cinema

p20

Family Sundays

p49

Bookniks p52 Crafternoon p54 Early Years

p56

Kids’ Zone

p61

Youth p64 Parenting p66 Regular Events for Families

p68

Kinoteka p21

Events by date for Families

p69

UK Jewish Film

p21

Regular events

p71

Live Arts On Screen p22

Events by date

p72

Film Studies & Talks

Who & Where

p75

p24

Social Action

p26

Israeli Communities

p27

Young Professionals

p28

Adult Learning

p29

Talks & Discussions

p29

History & World Affairs

p33

Jewish Identity

p37

Oxford Series

p38

Holocaust Education

p40

Check out our Family section on page 49 Why don’t you?

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Director of Programming I’m returning to JW3, one baby richer, after a year away. Our work here, in this wonderful Jewish space where everyone is welcome, seems more important today than ever. Our programme of activities strives to reinforce, for ourselves and for the wider world, the positive aspects of Jewish life and culture in the face of well-reported negativity.

So which aspects of Jewish culture am I most proud of? Certainly the belief that status is accorded to the most learned, that each of us is on a lifelong journey of exploration, and that learning rests on robust and generous disputation. Here at JW3 we offer opportunities to learn all day every day – to study and debate not just Jewish topics but politics, creative writing, poetry, languages, new plays, Hebrew calligraphy, film studies, social history and so much more.

or talk to any 13-16 year olds you know about Project ImpACT - the regular, accredited volunteering scheme on a Sunday evening.

For me the unstoppable, dependable safety net (or obstacle course) of the rhythm of the Jewish year is a prize asset. And here we have our own rhythms too. Daily preschool activities, classes and café society give way to evening performances, Krav Maga and elegant dining. Under all the bustle, our week has its well-worn grooves: family Crafternoons on a Sunday, ‘Babykino’ cinema screenings on Monday, Films for a Fiver all day Tuesday, ‘Brains at Breakfast’ on Wednesdays, our debating club run by and for its members on Thursday, ‘Shababoom’ music and challah baking on Fridays. And on Shabbat… we rest.

I’m inspired by the emphasis on the importance of community; working as a collective to support the differing needs of all. This season we are offering sessions on tackling mental health problems and on paediatric first aid, and running a regular play group for children with developmental delays. And for a creative way to support others, we invite you to participate in ‘Kvell Your Darlings’, our first ever presentation of theatrical works in progress where your feedback will help the writers improve their scripts.

Seasonally our calendar flexes to reflect the broad interests of our community, and this season we’re celebrating every age of womanhood for International Women’s Day, the creativity that comes from destruction in our Art Salon, and the sheer joy of music with the return of favourites including Battle of the Dad Bands and The Beatles Sing-a-long.

I’m humbled by ‘Tikkun Olam’ – our duty to try and heal a broken world. Come just once a month on a Wednesday evening and bake challah to help combat hunger,

see for yourself. It’s good to be back.

By supporting and participating in our programme of activities we say to the world: Judaism has much to offer and nothing to fear – come into our big glass building and

Rachel Grunwald Director of Programming

ARTS & CULTURE

Gideon Conn and Tom Briggs

MUSIC

Battle of the Dad Bands

The Beatles Sing-a-long

Sunday 20 January | 7.30pm £15 | Live Music

Sunday 24 February | 7pm £12 | Live Music

You don’t need to be male, or have reproduced, you just need to be old enough to know better and young enough to remember your musical ambitions. If this is you, then visit jw3.org.uk/dadband19 and apply for the opportunity to perform on the JW3 stage. A selection of bands will be chosen, and a percentage of the ticket income will be donated to the winners’ charity of choice.

Following last summer’s packed Simon & Garfunkel Sing-a-long, musicians Gideon Conn and Tom Briggs are back with Rubber Soul and Revolver, remembering the time when Sean Connery was Bond, James Callaghan was the taxman and The Beatles ruled the world.

Bring your finest voices, harmonies, and reconnect with these two iconic albums that defined their generation.

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Lunatraktors

ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC

Lunatraktors Thursday 28 February | 7.30pm £12 | Live Music Margate’s ‘broken folk’ duo Lunatraktors fuse body percussion, harmonic singing, tap-dance and live looping to create dark, playful re-workings of the folk archive.

Stripping folk-song back to its raw elements of rhythm and voice, they weave traditional ballads with influences from contemporary queer cabaret, early punk, minimalism and dance music.

‘Fab riffs – predict a bright indie future.’ – Will Tizard, Time Out

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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Bat Kol Girls’ Choir

ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC

Bat Kol Girls’ Choir Thursday 11 April | 7.30pm £15 | Live Music The choir’s extensive repertoire includes classical music, Israeli music, folk traditions and popular songs, as well as works written especially for them. They have won numerous gold medals in international competitions and participate in vocal festivals all over the world.

‘The glorious Bat-Kol Choir girls stood before a packed house and straightaway projected pure, perfect mellow sounds. What a choir!’ - Hagai Hitron, Haaretz

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ART? CULTURE? CONVERSATION? MUSIC? LITERATURE? LEARNING? LANGUAGES? FAMILIES? FOOD? COMMUNITY?

That’s what friends are for.

jw3.org.uk/friends

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FESTIVAL 6 - 10 March This International Women’s Day JW3 are celebrating every age of womanhood and all the bits in-between. Bring along your niece, your grandmother, your favourite neighbour and enjoy a festival filled with poetry, performance, a meeting of creative mothers, a subversive catwalk, a night of live music and lots more.

Changing Bodies

I’m Every Woman

Wednesday 6 March | 7.30pm £12 | Spoken Word

Thursday 7 March | 7.30pm £25 | Live Music

From childhood to maturity to old age, women’s bodies flux and change, and have been a source of fascination in the arts, science, religion and popular culture. We invite six women to get personal and reveal their own unique and fascinating stories. With artist Rutie Borthwick, activist Hannah Brady, Krav Maga instructor Sarah Brendor, massage therapist Leora Leboff, comedian Lynn Ruth Miller, and creator of the Vagina Museum, Florence Schecter.

From sparky, energetic girls, to teenage rebels, loving mothers, and wise crones, this concert celebrates the music of all the ages and stages of being a woman. Led by The Magic Numbers’ Michele Stodart, with a glorious array of artists, and in partnership with the award-winning independent music venue, Green Note. Part of JW3’s International Women’s Day Festival. Check website for final line-up.

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ARTS & CULTURE | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FESTIVAL

Mothers Who Make: North London Hub: Open Day Sunday 10 March 11am - 4pm (drop-in event) £5 per adult | Children free What do Mothers Who Make do? and make?! Come and find out. A fun Open Day, sharing the work of this local mother-artist community. Pop-up workshops, participatory installations, performances, presentations and more.

Friends, family and children welcome.

Mothers, get in touch if you want to share your creativity, whatever your field, and whatever stage it is at finished work, work in progress, work that wants to be made but isn’t yet!

Join us in celebrating mothering and creativity in all its diverse forms.

Older Women Rock!

Workshop with Leah Thorn Sunday 10 March | 2pm £12 | £20 when booked together with Back to Bat If you are a Jewish woman over 60 who rocks (or would like to!) this poetry and discussion workshop is a creative opportunity to share your experiences, thoughts and feelings in the company of other like-minded women. No particular creative skills are needed, just a willingness to try new activities, have interesting conversations - and some fun….

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Back to Bat Sunday 10 March | 8pm £10 | Performance If you could go back in time and rewrite your Bat Mitzvah speech, what would you say?

We offered this challenge to 6 distinctive voices who will craft their re-visioned speech and offer their own take on becoming an adult, with all the wisdom, regret, joy and foresight that life has brought them. Featuring actor, Ruth Posener, drag artist, Dex Grodner, Jewish-Muslim playwright Nyla Levy, spoken-word poet, Sara Hirsch, BAFTA-winning screenwriter, Nicole Taylor and singer-songwriter, Lail Arad.

Join us for the coming of age party you wish you had.

Older Women Rock!

Subversive Catwalk Sunday 10 March | 7pm £10 | £15 when booked together with Back to Bat Spoken-Word Performance and Catwalk Internationally acclaimed poet Leah Thorn offers her smart and beautiful poems on Older Womenhood to accompany a catwalk showcasing the remarkable collection of designerclothing inspired by her project, ‘Older Women Rock!’

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PERFORMANCE

Trayf (Photo from the Theatre J (Washington, DC) production. Credit: Teresa Wood)

Kvell Your Darlings Sunday 3 February | 7.30pm £10 | Performance The inaugural Kvell Your Darlings will present a range of the most exciting new theatre London has to offer, including a chance for you the audience to help these artists develop their work. This event will present extracts from plays by Roxy Cook, Cecilia Gragnani, Katharina Reinthaller and Joe Sellman-Leava, who explore stories about history, family and memory. Please join us afterwards for a chance to meet the artists and speak to them about their productions.

‘Powerful, important and funny’ - Emma Thompson (Labels)

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Trayf

by Lindsay Joelle Thursday 7 February | 7.30pm £8 | Staged Reading Zalmy lives a double life: by day, he’s the Rebbe’s loyal soldier, driving a tricked-out ‘Mitzvah Tank’ through NYC with his best friend Shmuel.

By night, he sneaks away from his orthodox community to roller-skate, dance in discos, and listen to rock and roll. A delightful buddy comedy for anyone who’s ever wondered where they belong. Trayf is a staged reading of a new play by Lindsay Joelle, directed by Adam Lenson.

‘Joelle’s comedy is easygoing and confident, and her people have soul.’

-Washington Post

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

Migration through Dance (Photo by Jason Pay)

ARTS & CULTURE | PERFORMANCE

Paul of Burgos

by Cecilia Cordeiro

Migration through Dance: a double bill by Sivan Rubinstein

Thursday 14 March | 7.30pm £8 | Performance

Tuesday 26 March | 7.30pm £14 | Dance

Spain, 1414. Religious tolerance is coming to an end. Paul has achieved success and recognition as Archbishop of Burgos, having left his previous life as a rabbi behind with his Catholic conversion. But when his estranged Jewish wife Joanna is called to testify in front of the church, Paul is faced with an impossible choice. This staged reading of a new play by Cecilia Cordeiro is the story of one man’s quest for theological truth, and what he is prepared to sacrifice.

This double dance bill of Active Maps and Ports That Pass takes the audience on a journey first by exploring the map of the world through visual art, live music and participation which uncovers the individual experience of migration through passports. Followed by a panel discussion about art and migration. ‘‘Ports that Pass’ is a new quirky contemporary dance takes on nationality travel and identity all part of our modern world’ - BBC South East

Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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JEWISH BOOK WEEK The Secret World: A History of Intelligence with Christopher Andrew and Helen Fry Monday 4 March | 12.30pm £10 Christopher Andrew, the world’s leading historian of intelligence, presents a scintillating global account of three thousand years of spying.

From the ultimate Biblical spymaster, Joshua, to the West’s failure before 9/11 to understand the role of religious extremism in driving terrorism, this is a brilliant and entertaining account. In conversation with best-selling author and historian Helen Fry. A New Book of Middle Eastern Food with Claudia Roden and Sue MacGregor Tuesday 5 March | 12.30pm £10 | £15 Tuesday’s double bill Legendary food writer Claudia Roden, exiled from Egypt in the ‘50s, was drawn to the subject of food through a desire to remember her lost heritage. Now, offering over 800 recipes interwoven with evocative stories, Claudia talks about her life and work through the prism of the food and the countries she has loved.

In conversation with renowned broadcaster Sue MacGregor.

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Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

ARTS & CULTURE | JEWISH BOOK WEEK

A Long Night in Paris: Thriller Fiction with Dov Alfon and Jenni Frazer Tuesday 5 March | 2pm £10 | £15 Tuesday’s double bill Former editor in chief of Haaretz and international best-selling author Dov Alfon discusses his electrifying novel, A Long Night in Paris. Hailed by critics as ‘the best Israeli thriller ever written’, Alfon’s hero, Colonel Abadi, grapples with ruthless Chinese commandos, the byzantine Paris establishment and the back-stabbing Israeli intelligence community. In conversation with acclaimed journalist and thriller-fiction aficionado, Jenni Frazer.

Survivor Café with Elisabeth Rosner Wednesday 6 March | 12.30pm £10 As survivors of many of the twentieth century’s most monumental events— the Holocaust, Hiroshima, the Killing Fields—begin to pass away, Survivor Café addresses urgent questions: How do we carry those stories forward?

How do we collectively ensure that the horrors of the past are not forgotten? Examining current brain research, Rosner depicts the efforts to understand the intergenerational inheritance of trauma, as well as the intricacies of remembrance.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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LITERATURE Creative Writing with Sylvia Paskin Mondays 7 January - 8 April* 7.30 - 9.30pm | Classes £192 for the 12 week course Expand your horizons by writing poetry, fiction, plays and memoirs in a lively and supportive setting. *No sessions 18 and 25 February Modern Jewish Literature with Dr. Aviva Dautch Thursdays 10 January - 11 April* 10.30am - 12.30pm | Classes £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course We will explore the richness of modern Jewish literature through reading Israeli, European and American books. Including Ariel Kahn’s Raising Sparks, Ellen Umansky’s The Fortunate Ones, and Magnolia Street, Louis Golding’s 1932 bestseller about Jewish Manchester. *No sessions 21 and 28 February Fiction Book Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 16 January, 13 February and 13 March 2 - 3.30pm | Discussion £6 per session Join us for enriching, thoughtprovoking and lively discussions about classic and contemporary novels.

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Poetry Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 23 January, 20 February and 20 March 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.

Non-fiction Book Circle with Irene Newton Wednesdays 30 January, 27 February and 27 March 2 - 3.30pm | Discussion £6 per session At last, a chance to take part in a nonfiction Book Circle. Join and be gripped and excited by a wide-ranging selection of books for discussion.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

ARTS & CULTURE | LITERATURE

The JQ Wingate Literary Prize Monday 25 February | 7.30pm £12 (includes a glass of wine) The JQ Wingate Prize and JW3 are delighted to invite you to join us at this year’s annual event where the winner of the 2019 Prize will be announced.

Join us to hear from this year’s judges, Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, Arifa Akbar, Francesca Simon and Thomas Harding, and to hear excerpts from this year’s shortlisted books.

The event will be chaired by the BBC’s Emily Kasriel.

If it’s a light bite you’re after, our Zest café is open with all your favourites – from pizza to salad and – of course – the best rugelach. zestatjw3.co.uk

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE Sunday Night Live with Simon Sebag-Montefiore Sunday 17 February | 7.30pm £15 | In Conversation

Simon Sebag-Montefiore (Photo by Jeremy Young)

This edition of Sunday Night Live, our in-conversation series with leading artists in their fields, welcomes Simon Sebag-Montefiore to JW3.

The number 1 best-selling and awardwinning writer will be speak about his new book, Written in History: Letters that Changed the World, identifying the missives which have changed the course of global events from ancient times to the 21st century.

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

Fragments Tuesday 26 February | 8pm £10 | Art Salon This season’s art salon explores the creativity that comes from destruction, broken pieces and reduced structures.

What remains when everything is stripped away? With visual artist Tilla Crown, dancer and choreographer Christopher Hutchings, and from the broken folk duo, Lunatraktors, vocal artist Clair le Couteur.

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VISUAL ARTS Know Before You Go: Burne-Jones with Patrick Bade

The Art of Hebrew Calligraphy with Vetta Alexis

Tuesday 8 January 2 - 3.30pm | Illustrated Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird

Tuesdays 8 January - 2 April* 12.15 - 2.15pm | Classes £20 per session £198 for the 11 week course

This exhibition at Tate Britain runs until February 24 and charts the rise of Edward Burne-Jones to one of the most influential British artists of the late 19th century. Patrick will bring to life some of the 150+ objects on show, the first Burne-Jones solo show at Tate since 1933 together with background information and illustrations.

Discover the beauty of Hebrew hand lettering. 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, poetry and more.

We recommend this is taken as a course rather than occasional one-off classes. *No session 19 and 26 February.

Pierre Bonnard: The Colour of Memory at Tate Modern with Patrick Bade Tuesday 5 February 2 - 3.30pm | Illustrated Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Pierre Bonnard self portrait

This exhibition concentrates on Bonnard’s work from 1912, when colour became a dominant concern.

It has been organised by Tate Modern in collaboration with Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen and Kunstforum Wien. Come and hear Patrick provide background detail so that the exhibition will offer you so much more.

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WALKS Doing the Lambeth Walk with Isabelle Seddon Wednesday 13 March | 2pm £16 | Walk Join Isabelle for a tour of Lambeth and a visit to the Museum of Migration.

Lambeth Walk

Grain to Google: Continued Change at King’s Cross with Rachel Kolsky Tuesday 26 March | 11am £16 | Walk

London’s Famous Attractions with Stephen Burstin Tuesday 15 January | 10.30am £16 | Walk A fascinating adventure – really two tours in one - visiting many well known landmarks and iconic sites where Stephen Burstin not only relates their unique stories but also reveals a host of unknown and amazing Jewish anecdotes.

Jewish West End with Stephen Burstin Tuesday 5 February | 10.30am £16 | Walk Stroll though the bustling districts of Soho and Fitzrovia and discover the enthralling hidden history of a vast Jewish community that once lived there.

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Explore this buzzy new hotspot and discover the transformation behind it.

With a granary now an arts college, gas holders now apartments, new bridges, a canal basin now a home for dancing fountains, waterside walkways and a street named after the ‘mother of feminism’, there is something for everybody to enjoy.

Stokey: A Jewish Village with Rachel Kolsky Wednesday 10 April | 11am £16 | Walk Today, the ultra-orthodox community predominates but with its neighbourhood park, numerous synagogues and shops, this tour provides an insight into the early Jewish migration from the East End.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

OUR COMMUNITY OUR FUTURE YOUR LEGACY As a registered charity, JW3 needs to raise £2 million from voluntary donations per year. A gift in your Will to JW3 will help ensure that JW3 continues to thrive and deliver outstanding arts and culture.

Come along for a free session answering your questions: • I have never made a Will, where do I start?

• How do I choose a suitable Solicitor?

• When should I think about reviewing an existing Will?

Join Melanie for a cup of coffee and an informal chat about legacy-giving. Just turn up and make your way to ‘Legacy Connection’ in Zest where Melanie will be delighted to answer your questions.

Tuesdays 12 and 19 February

Wednesdays 20 and 27 March

12.30 - 1.15pm

12.30 - 1.15pm

Alternatively, call or email Melanie to book your slot: melanie@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8961

Mary Poppins Returns

CINEMA

The race to Oscar glory reaches fever pitch in early 2019, with studios releasing their big hitters. We’ll be showing the cream of the crop, with screenings of Yorgos Lanthimos’ royal comedy The Favourite, starring Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz, and Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk, his eagerly anticipated follow-up to the Oscar-winning Moonlight.

Keira Knightley is on career-best form as French author Colette, while Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly play Laurel & Hardy in new British comedy biopic Stan and Ollie. And for the kids, look no further than Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, featuring Emily Blunt as everyone’s favourite nanny.

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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100 Faces

CINEMA

KINOTEKA:

The 17th Polish Film Festival

UK JEWISH FILM

We are delighted to host the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival. Organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London, the festival celebrates the best of Polish cinema and culture.

Beat the January blues with 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.

jw3.org.uk/cinema

Visit ukjewishfilm.org for more details.

14 - 25 March

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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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.

Antony & Cleopatra (National Theatre - Encore)

Akram Khan’s Giselle (English National Ballet - Encore)

Sunday 13 January | 2pm | £18

Saturday 2 February | 8.30pm | £12

Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.

Another chance to see this awardwinning ballet production in glorious high definition on the big screen.

Allelujah (Encore) Saturday 19 January | 7.30pm | £18

La Traviata

A hospital serving a town on the edge of the Pennines is threatened with closure as part of an NHS efficiency drive in Alan Bennett’s sharp and funny new play.

The Queen of Spades (Royal Opera - Live) Tuesday 22 January | 6.45pm | £18 Tchaikovsky’s most ambitious opera receives star treatment in Stefan Herheim’s staging, with a cast including Eva-Maria Westbroek, Felicity Palmer and Aleksandrs Antonenko.

I’m Not Running (National Theatre - Live) Thursday 31 January | 7pm | £18 An explosive new play by David Hare exploring party politics, starring Sherlock’s Sian Brooke.

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Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

CINEMA | LIVE ARTS ON SCREEN

La Traviata (Royal Opera - Encore) Sunday 3 February | 2pm | £18 Richard Eyre’s stunning production of Verdi’s best-loved opera returns with star sopranos Ermonela Jaho and Angel Blue as Violetta; the cast also include Plácido Domingo and Charles Castronovo.

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella (Encore) Saturday 23 February | 8.30pm | £12 The internationally acclaimed choreographer’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance.

Don Quixote (Royal Ballet - Encore) Sunday 24 February | 2pm | £18

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

Love and friendship triumph in Carlos Acosta’s vibrant production of this dazzling ballet.

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man (Encore) Saturday 16 March | 8.50pm | £12 A sensational dance event based on Bizet’s popular opera Carmen, featuring one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in classical music.

La forza del destino (Royal Opera - Encore) Sunday 7 April | 2pm | £18 Christof Loy directs a star-studded cast of singers, including Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Christopher Maltman, in Verdi’s epic opera, conducted by Antonio Pappano.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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Grace Kelly

Leon Greenman

FILM STUDIES & TALKS

Grace Kelly - A Reel Princess with George McGhee

Leon Greenman – Survivor + Q&A with Joshua Rocker

Wednesday 16 January 2 - 3.30pm | Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird

Tuesday 29 January 6.30 - 8pm | Film & Discussion £12

Grace Kelly was one of great beauties of the silver screen and a star who did not shine long enough. She appeared in many classic films, before retiring at 26 years of age to become Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco.

Tragically she died at age 52, but is still fondly remembered by many for her film-work and all her charitable deeds, as well as being a fashion icon.

Joshua Rocker presents his documentary on Auschwitz survivor Leon Greenman, a courageous campaigner against fascism right up until his death, and a committed speaker on the Holocaust. Following this screening there will be a Q&A with Rocker and some special guests.

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Claire Bloom

Vincente Minelli

CINEMA | FILM STUDIES & TALKS

Vincente Minelli – The Minelli Touch with George McGhee Wednesday 13 February 2 - 3.30pm | Talk £20 | £16 Online early bird One of the “Great” directors of the Golden age of Hollywood, Minelli started out as a designer on Broadway before going to MGM. In life he married Judy Garland, the first of four marriages, and of course fathered Liza Minelli. Regarded as a great screen stylist, this class will examine his life and career.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Claire Bloom On Screen & in Conversation with Claire Bloom & George McGhee Sunday 31 March 2 - 5pm | Film & Discussion £20 | £16 Online early bird Come and join us to watch a wonderful adaptation of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. We are delighted to host a post-screening conversation with Claire and the inimitable George McGhee. Claire Bloom is an English film and stage actor whose career has spanned over seven decades.

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SOCIAL ACTION

Knitwits

In The Loop

Sundays 13 January, 17 February, 24 March & 14 April | 2 - 4.30pm | Free

Wednesdays 30 January, 6, 27 February, 6, 20 March 4.30-5.30pm | Free | Volunteering

Come and join us for our fun, fabulous and free knitting community group. All levels and ages welcome.

Challah For Hunger Wednesdays 16 January, 20 February, 13 March & 10 April | 6 - 9pm | Free Come and volunteer with Challah for Hunger, which brings people together to make a difference through baking and selling challah.

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Learn how to tweet, text, Skype, post a picture on Instagram and set up your own Facebook account. Teaching by South Hampstead High School girls, trained by JW3.

Volunteer Purim Bake with Melanie Diamond Sunday 17 March | 2 - 5pm | Free Enhance your cooking skills and give back to the local community by joining our artful baker to create your own Hamantaschen, a traditional Jewish treat for the Purim holiday in JW3’s own state-of-the-art kitchen.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

ISRAELI COMMUNITIES Israeli Singing Group Wednesdays 9 January - 3 April* 7.45 - 9.45pm | Social Join our Community Israeli singing group led by Yuval Havkin and friends.

We welcome anyone who enjoys singing Israeli songs. No auditions are required but an ability to read and sing in Hebrew is necessary. *No session 20 February

Gateways Empowering young people through education 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

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YOUNG

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

Young Professionals Winter Friday Night Dinner

Young Professionals Brunch with Holocaust Survivors

Friday 18 January | 6.30pm £30 | Dinner

Sunday 24 March | 11am £15 | Social Action

Come and join us for our first young professionals Friday night of the year. Expect delicious Zest food, entertainment and great company.

Continuing our commitment to Holocaust education, we would like to invite young professionals to hear from a panel of holocaust survivors and discover their stories over a delicious brunch. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and most importantly discuss how, as the next generation, we can keep the memory alive.

Young Professionals Running Club Tuesdays 5 March - 9 April | 7.30pm £10 per session | Social Why not come and get fit with our very first Young Professionals running club? We will warm up together at JW3 and then run to Hampstead Heath, finishing with optional food and drinks at Zest. (All levels welcome, however you must be prepared to run a 5K.)

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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

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

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

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ADULT LEARNING TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Current Affairs with Paula Kitching Mondays 7 January - 8 April 2 - 3.30pm £20 per session £192 for the 12 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 18 and 25 February.

Tackling Mental Illness HEAD ON with Laurie Rackind, Nathan Servi, Abbie Mitchell, Rebecca Corney, Rabbi Rebecca Birk and chaired by Paul Stein, Director of Fundraising at MQ Tuesday 8 January 7.30 - 9pm £10 | £5 Online early bird Join JW3 together with Jami, the mental health service for the community, for a panel discussion to mark Head On: The Mental Health Awareness Shabbat. The panel will discuss key life transitions and their impact on mental health.

Kim Bodnia & the Danish ‘Miracle Rescue’ of 1943 Monday 7 January | 7.30 - 9.30pm | £10 In October 1943, 7,500 Jews were smuggled out of Denmark. But is there more to this ‘miracle rescue’ than meets the eye?

Kim Bodnia (Photo by Tim Mitchell)

This discussion will reveal the hidden histories behind this story, with Danish actor Kim Bodnia (The Bridge, Killing Eve) and Danish Holocaust survivor Hanna Skop talking about their personal connections to this historical event.

To be followed by a reception sponsored by the Danish Embassy.

EMBASSY OF DENMARK London

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ADULT LEARNING | TALKS & DISCUSSIONS

Jews and the New Ukraine with Professor Yaroslav Hrytsak, Mark Freiman and Iosif Zissels

Kiev, Ukraine

Tuesday 29 January 7.30 - 9pm £15 | £12 Online early bird

Abraham Debating Club Thursdays 10 January - 11 April* 1.15 - 2.15pm £5 per session Come and debate with fellow students who organise this ‘Intelligence Squared’ style class. A wide range of controversial subjects will be chosen. *No session on 21 and 28 February

A new Ukrainian identity project is underway, taking the experiences and histories of all who live on Ukrainian soil. How does Ukraine’s Jewish community fit into this mosaic and what is the significance of a new term for this community, “Ukrainian Jews”? What is the role Jews play in contemporary Ukraine? What are the outcomes of the official politics of memory in Ukraine? And what should we make of conflicting reports about Ukraine’s Antisemitism?

Ukrainian Jewish Encounter

Українсько Єврейська Зустріч

Lets Talk about Primo Levi with Bernard Barnett Tuesday 12 February 2 - 3.30pm £15 | £12 Online early bird

Primo Levi

Primo Levi spent his life trying to justify his surviving the horrors of Auschwitz, and his work has been described as a prolonged exercise in self-identification. In this unique session, Bernard will explore Levi’s complex character and his even more complex writing.

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Lets Talk about Primo Levi’s ‘The Drowned and the Saved’ with Bernard Barnett Tuesday 12 March 2 - 3.30pm £15 | £12 Online early bird

T.S. Elliot

The mission to understand the reasons behind his camp experience defined the life and works of Primo Levi. ‘The Drowned and the Saved’ was his final statement on the meaning of Auschwitz for all of humanity, and of his survival, both of which remained an enigma to him.

T.S. Eliot and Antisemitism in 20th century Literary London with Dr Aviva Dautch Tuesday 9 April 7.30 - 9pm £15 | £12 Online early bird Masks and Authenticity with Mickey Yudkin Sunday 24 March 1.30 - 5.30pm £25 | Workshop Mickey will discuss why we wear masks and hide our true selves and how liberating it is to find and be ourselves.

In this workshop masks will be made.

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The case for T.S. Eliot’s Antisemitism was successfully prosecuted some years ago, but the recent publication of his complete prose and letters have complicated the issue, since like the old joke, some of his best friends were Jewish. We will explore who they were and how they caused Eliot’s views to change over the course of his writing life.

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Annual Spiro Tribute A Passion for A People with Avraham Infeld Wednesday 6 February | 7.30pm £15 | £12 Online early bird

Avraham Infeld

A veteran Jewish educator will take us on a journey through Jewish Peoplehood; that powerful yet intangible idea that connects Jews together, and ask how we can establish unity without uniformity in today’s Jewish world.

Exploring Belief: Religion in the Media Festival 2019 Tuesday 30 April | 10am - 6pm £25 | £20 Online early bird A celebration of religion in the media with speakers including Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Simon Terrington the Director of Content Policy at Ofcom, overseeing general media policy work in relation to the broadcast sector and BBC’s Direction of Radio and Education (and former Labour Secretary of State for the Media) James Purnell.

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

New Countries with Clive Lawton OBE

Trials: Court Cases in Jewish History with Trudy Gold

Tuesdays 8 January - 5 February 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £80 for the 5 week course

Wednesdays 9 January - 10 April* 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course

You’ll have heard many conversations around the Shabbat table, that make mention of the remarkable achievements of the State of Israel in a very short time. Many of us are fond of saying ‘no other country…’ but how much of it is true? Over this 5 week course, we will examine a range of smaller countries and ask ourselves how their development compares, and how the world is influencing their direction.

Trudy Gold will continue to examine cases that illuminate areas of Jewish history, ranging from country to country and seeking to shed light on the unusual. These will include Henry Ford to The Hollywood Ten and even the case at JFS. * No session 20 and 27 February

Brains At Breakfast: History on Trial with Trudy Gold Wednesdays 9 January - 10 April* 8 - 9am £28 per session £300 for the 12 week course

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Leon Trotsky, 1930

Trudy Gold will examine twelve characters before the court of Jewish History. Studies will range from Leon Trotsky to Winston Churchill to Pius XII. 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 20 and 27 February 33

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A Lost World: A Social History of the Interwar Years with William Tyler MBE

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

Thursdays 10 January - 11 April* 10.45am - 12.45pm £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course Many sought, in the postwar period, to try and forget the war by partying on.

Others found that the land of plenty, so glibly promised by politicians, had failed to materialise. Join William to explore this fascinating period of British history, at the end of which, war loomed once more on the horizon. *No session 21 and 28 February Anglo-Scottish Relations: 1603-2019 with William Tyler MBE Thursdays 10 January - 11 April* 2.15 - 3.45pm £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course

Yiddish in German-Jewish Culture: Middle Ages to WW2 with Dr Aya Elyada Wednesday 30 January 7.30 - 9.30pm £15 | £12 Online early bird

From the simmering conflict between the two nations throughout The Middle Ages, Scotland’s King finally became England’s King in 1603. Yet the two countries were not legally united until 1707. That Union has changed in recent years with devolution, and the possibility of reverting to a pre 1603 political situation is now far from impossible to imagine. *No session 21 and 28 February

This lecture explores the long and turbulent history of Yiddish within German-Jewish culture from premodern times and up to the Second World War. Drawing on a wide range of examples, it sheds light on a fascinating yet relatively unknown chapter in the history of the Jews in the German-speaking world.

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Banksy Brexit Mural in Dover (Photo by Jay Galvin)

ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

Middle East Update with Hagai Segal Thursday 28 February 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.

Herstories: Feminist Fiction Takes on Science and Religion with Ariel Kahn and Marc Nash Thursday 7 March 7.30 - 9pm £15 | £12 Online early bird | Talk With their feminist novels Raising Sparks and Three Dreams in the Key of G, Ariel Kahn and Marc Nash tease out ways that fiction can bring us a vision of the future by making us feel the presence of the past. Both novels have been short-listed for the Not the Booker prize.

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Goodbye EU, Hello Europe? with Clive Lawton OBE Wednesday 27 March 10.30am - 3.30pm £40 | £35 Online early bird How European is Britain? Whether you’re anticipating withdrawal symptoms or euphoric about new found freedoms, this course will challenge your Brexit pre-conceptions, and delve into the murky waters of what will happen after 30 March 2019.

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ADULT LEARNING | HISTORY & WORLD AFFAIRS

The Power of Unreason with Hagai Segal

Borders: Walls, Ditches & Barbed Wire with William Tyler MBE

Wednesday 27 March 7.30 - 9pm £20 | £16 Online early bird

Thursday 2 May 10.45am - 3.45pm £40 | £35 Online early bird

Unprecedented public cynicism for official information - driven by the avalanche of fake news that has accompanied Brexit and the Trump election, and now by ‘post-fact’ and ‘alternate fact’ narratives from populist leaders across the Western world - has created a poisonous climate that extremist elements have been praying for. Why is this happening, and what is and can be done about it, by the authorities and by ordinary members of the public?

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.

Two Nevilles and One Munich with William Tyler MBE Thursday 18 April 10.45am - 3.45pm £40 | £35 Online early bird

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Neville Chamberlain and Neville Henderson, 1938

Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, and Neville Henderson, our man in Berlin, attempted to prevent war with Nazi Germany through negotiation with Hitler at Munich in 1938. Although claiming success, we know, with hindsight, that war was merely delayed rather than stopped. We shall examine the known facts, look at the characters of the two principal Englishmen involved, and re-assess the charges of failure and gullibility.

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JEWISH IDENTITY Bananas and the Jewish Question with Angela Gluck

Unsolved Jewish Problems with Clive Lawton OBE

Mondays 7 January - 8 April* Wednesdays 9 January - 10 April** 10am - noon £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course

Tuesdays 8 January - 5 February 8 - 9.30pm £20 per session £80 for the 5 week course

The question ‘who or what is a Jew?’ is a controversial question for the ages. Angela will explore all the antis: anti-Judaism, antisemitism, anti-Zionism: the changing forms of antagonism towards Jews and the changing forms of the Jewish people.

We’ll ask the all-important question “Which caused which?” *No session 18 and 25 February.

Mondays are only bookable as a course or via Box Office. ** No session 13 and 20 February History of Antisemitism with Trudy Gold Tuesdays 8 January - 9 April* 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £192 for the 12 week course 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. * No session 19 and 26 February

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It can sometimes seem that instead of giving you all the answers, Judaism leaves you with even more questions than you had in the first place. This course will look at some of the most intractable problems and discuss them.

In the last week, an open session will allow you to air your own questions.

Challenge Clive... We dare you!

People of the Book: What Book Are We The People Of? with Clive Lawton OBE Tuesdays 12 March - 9 April 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 per session £80 for the 5 week course Have you ever thought that Jews are rather proud of the title ‘People of the Book’ but often less interested in the ‘book’ itself? Before we even consider whether or not ‘People of the Book’ is the right moniker for the Jewish people, we should pause to consider which of the vast library at our disposal most defines the Jewish people, and what we can learn from our conclusions.

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OXFORD SERIES

Josephus On Trial with Professor Martin Goodman Thursday 10 January 7.30 - 9pm £8 | £6 Online early bird The writings of Josephus are the primary source of our knowledge of Jewish History in the late Second Temple period, but for the last two centuries many Jews have treated his evidence as tainted because of his political career during and after the Jewish war against Rome, which ended in the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. The lecture will examine the origins of Jewish hostility to Josephus and the ambivalence of Jewish attitudes to his worth as a historian over the past two centuries.

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Jews, Herrings & Medieval Lynn with Professor Judith OlszowySchlanger Thursday 17 January 7.30 - 9pm £8 | £6 Online early bird On the basis of a recently discovered legal document in Hebrew from the time of Henry III, the lecture revisits Jewish presence in medieval Lynn.

Judith Olszowy-Schlanger is a French Jewish studies scholar who specialises in medieval Jewish documents.

Since September 2018, she has been President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford.

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JW3 is delighted to host this series showcasing the Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies. Ticket prices have kindly been subsidised by our sponsor.

Bringing Maimonides to Oxford: Edward Pococke and Maimonides’ Commentary on the Mishnah with Dr Benjamin Williams Thursday 24 January 7.30 - 9pm £8 | £6 Online early bird Edward Pococke (1604-91), Regius Professor of Hebrew and Laudian Professor of Arabic at the University of Oxford, assembled an extraordinary collection of manuscripts during his time in Aleppo and Constantinople.

Among his books was a volume of the Commentary on the Mishnah once owned by Maimonides himself.

This talk will consider how Pococke acquired copies of Maimonides’ works, deciphered their meaning with the guidance of Rabbi Jacob Roman of Constantinople, and published the results of his study.

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Jews and Christian read the Mishnah with Dr Piet van Boxel Thursday 31 January 7.30 - 9pm £8 | £6 Online early bird In 1698 the Christian Wilhelmus Surenhusius embarked on a unique undertaking: the publication of the Mishnah with the commentaries of Maimonides and Obadiah of Bartinoro in Latin translation and of a variety of Christian scholars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Surenhusius created an unprecedented dialogue between Jews and Christians in that readers were able to confront Jewish law through the lens of both Jewish and Christian interpreters. The quintessential Jewish text thus became a focus for religious and historical investigation that transcended denominational boundaries.

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HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Holocaust Memorial Day Friday 25 January | 10.30am Free, booking required | Ceremony This year the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day is “Torn from Home�. We will reflect on the world the Survivors were torn from to the world they encountered in Britain. The commemoration will include keynote speeches, readings and musical interludes.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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ADULT LEARNING | HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Being Second Generation with Gaby Glassman Sunday 3 March | 11am £9 | Workshop

Third Generation: The Holocaust & Me with David Polak Sunday 13 January | 11am £9 | Workshop 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. We may leave with more questions than answers, but to join the discussion is to begin the search for a deeper sense of self. David Polak is a 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. This session is specifically for the Third Generation.

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Witold Pileck

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. This session is specifically for the Second Generation only.

Witold Pilecki: A Volunteer for Auschwitz with Antony Polonsky Saturday 26 January | 8pm £15 | £12 Online early bird Witold Pilecki volunteered to go into Auschwitz so he could learn about conditions there. On his escape he passed the information to the Western democracies. We will show the film “Pilecki” directed by Mirosław Krzyszkowski, followed by a wider conversation led by Professor Antony Polonsky, renowned specialist in the history of Jews in Eastern Europe.

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Anne Frank in 1940

ADULT LEARNING | HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

Anne Frank, the Legacy and the Future with Gillian Walnes Perry, HE Simon Smits the Dutch Ambassador, Steven Frank, Henry Obsfeld and Trudy Gold Wednesday 27 February | 7.30pm £15 | £12 Online early bird Panel Discussion Anne Frank’s story is a microcosm of children in the Holocaust. She has become an international figure of hope.

To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Anne Frank’s birth, Gillian Walnes Perry MBE, previously chair of the Anne Frank Trust will discuss the legacy of this extraordinary gifted young writer.

It will be followed by a panel discussion including HE Simon Smits, the Dutch Ambassador, Steven Frank and Henry Obsfeld (Survivors) about Holland during the war, chaired by Trudy Gold.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Has Holocaust Education Failed? with Lord Eric Pickles, Dame Helen Hyde, Olivia Marks-Woldman, Ruth-Anne Lenga and chaired

by Trudy Gold Tuesday 19 March | 7.30pm £20 | £16 Online early bird Panel Discussion In January 2000 at The Stockholm Declaration, 46 countries came together and agreed to promote and extend Holocaust education and commemoration, and to open up and care for archives and relevant sites. However, recent research from UCL Centre for Holocaust Education showed shocking levels of ignorance about the Holocaust. An expert panel will debate whether today in 2019 Holocaust education is succeeding or failing. In partnership with Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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LANGUAGES

A Hebrew book Ivrit Min Ha’Hatchala A or B is required for most Hebrew classes, as well as dictionaries which can be purchased at the JW3 Box Office.

The cost of the books (£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

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ADULT LEARNING | 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.

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 I Improve your grammar, understanding

Beginners III

texts and talking about life topics.

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

Intermediate II

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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Improve your speaking skills and vocabulary through reading articles.

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

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

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ADULT LEARNING | LANGUAGES

WINTER 2019 LANGUAGES TERM DATES Monday 7 January – Sunday 14 April (There are 12 sessions this term) Half Term Sunday 17 - Thursday 28 February MONDAYS* 10am - 12noon French Advanced Conversation Patricia Zerah-Randisi £216

TUESDAYS*

WEDNESDAYS*

THURSDAYS*

10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate I Nurit Gance £216

10am - 12noon Hebrew Intermediate I (Term II) Haggit Inbar-Littas £216

10am - 12noon Hebrew Beginners I (Term II) Haggit Inbar-Littas £216

10am - 12noon Hebrew Advanced I (Term II) Hani Gani £216

7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners II Tami Dayan-Zedek £216

10am - 1pm Hebrew Intermediate II Haggit Inbar-Littas £324

10am - 12noon French Intermediate II (Term III) Patricia Zerah-Randisi £216

1 - 3pm French Intermediate III (Term III) Patricia Zerah-Randisi £216

10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Advanced III Haggit Inbar-Littas £270

7 - 9pm New Hebrew Total Beginners Ronit First-Kavisky £216 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I Liat Aharonovich £216 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners III Hani Gani £216 7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Beginners I Kimi (Michal) Waxman £216

7 - 9pm New French Intermediate I Patricia Zerah-Randisi £216 7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Tami Dayan-Zedek £216 8 - 10pm Hebrew Beginners III (Term III) Osnat Blauer-Rivlin £216

8 - 10pm Hebrew Very Advanced Conversation Haggit Inbar-Littas £216

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10am - 12.30pm Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Rina Gurvitz £270 12.30 - 2.30pm New Hebrew Total Beginners Hani Gani £216 7 - 9pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Rina Gurvitz £216 7 - 9pm Hebrew Beginners I (Term III) Liat Aharonovich £216 7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Ronit First-Kavisky £216

7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Liat Aharonovich £216

SUNDAYS* 10am - 12noon Hebrew Beginners I Ronit First-Kavisky £216 11am - 1pm Hebrew Beginners II (Term III) Liat Aharonovich £216 11am - 1pm Hebrew Intermediate III (Term II) Rina Wolgroh-Zolty £216

7.30 - 9.30pm Hebrew Intermediate III Nurit Gance £216

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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 7 January - 1 April Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm £169 for the 13 week course

Tuesdays 8 January - 2 April 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.

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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KRAV MAGA

Women Foundation Sundays 6 January - 31 March 10 - 11.20pm £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+.

Adult Foundation Sundays 13 January - 7 April 7 - 8.30pm or Thursdays 17 January - 11 April 7 - 8.10pm £195 for the 13 week course 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.

Women Intermediate

Practitioner & Graduate Programmes

Sundays 6 January - 31 March 11.30am - 12.50pm or Thursday 10 January - 4 April 8.20 - 9.30pm Fee paid monthly - Price varies according to number of classes taken per week

Sundays to Wednesdays, all year

For women over 16 who have completed the Foundation Course.

Learn more skills to defend yourself and fight back with registered Israelitrained instructors.

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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.

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HEALTH & FITNESS Feldenkrais with Orna Dale Eliashev

Classical Egyptian Belly Dancing with Frederique Assor

Mondays 7 January - 8 April 10.30 - 11.30am £13 per session £140 for the 14 week course

Wednesday 9 January – 10 April* 7.10 - 8.10pm | £11 per session

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 wellbeing, relaxation and better focus.

Feldenkrais Gold with Orna Dale Eliashev Wednesdays 9 January - 10 April 10.30 - 11.30am £13 per session £140 for the 14 week course 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. As your body extends the possibilities for mobility, your brain awakens to form new connections between nerve cells, keeping it alert and vital.

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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 20 and 27 February Pilates with Ronelle Solomons Thursdays 10 January - 11 April 9.30 - 10.30am £13 per session £50 for any 5 sessions 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.

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FAMILIES & YOUTH FAMILY SUNDAYS

K’Mo B’bayit Tu B’Shevat

Grandparents’ Extravaganza

Sunday 20 January 3 - 4.15pm | for ages 2+ £5 per child | £2.50 per adult

Sunday 3 March 3 - 4.30pm | for ages 2+ £4 per child | £4 per adult

An Israeli get-together designed especially for Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for the trees. We’ll celebrate just like home, meet with old and new friends, and enjoy some family time.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Session in Hebrew.

An intergenerational musical event of drama games, music and storytelling with PJ Library. Grandparents can bring their grandchildren to a fun-filled activity suitable for all ages.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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Purimon Sunday 17 March 2 - 4.30pm | for ages 4-11 £8 per child | £3 per adult | £18 per family of 4 Come to JW3 and experience our family Purim extravaganza! We’ll have sweet Hamantaschen baking, packing and decorating mishloach manot bags, bouncy castles, face painting, masks and more. We can’t wait to see your costumes for this favourite of Jewish festivals! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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FAMILIES | FAMILY SUNDAYS

Imahot V’Avot Purim

Bake Off for French Families

Sunday 17 March 3 - 5pm | for ages under 7 Children free | £5 per adult

Sunday 24 March 4.30 - 5.30pm | for ages 3+ £6 per child | £6 per adult

Imahot v’Avot is a social group for families who have one or more parent who identify as Jewish and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning (LGBTQQ).

Join us for a hands-on baking workshop. Not only will you learn how to bake a traditional French recipe but you will also be able to donate your delicious goods to families in need.

Join us for a fun and musical Purim themed Imahot v’Avot get together.

Soft play, Purim singalong, mask-making craft, refreshments and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Session in French. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

K’mo B’bayit Sipur Ha’hagada Sunday 24 March 3 - 4.15pm | for ages 2-5 £5 per child | £5 per adult What is different today? Pesach is coming, and it’s time to play!

Moses will tear the sea and we’ll explore and see, sing, create and dance with London Hebrew Gymnasium and friends. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Russian Family Fun Day Sunday 14 April 3 - 5pm Our Russian Family Fun Sunday is back for another fantastic day of Russian themed activities. Listen to musical performance, interactive storytelling, enjoy traditional snacks and meet old and new friends.

Sessions in Russian. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Produced in partnership with PJ Library.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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BOOKNIKS For Bookniks, our very own children’s Book Festival, JW3 is turned into a fun-filled dream machine filled with discovery & imagination.

Discover fantasy creatures, journeys across oceans, imaginary worlds, what your own stories looks like as an illustrated book, how to be a cartoonist and much much more.

We have a day with author talks, workshops, puppetry, storytelling, and a pop-up bookshop from West End Lane Books, all designed to inspire and enthral bookworms from two to teens and everything in between. Full line-up to be released in early 2019

Isadora Moon with Harriet Muncaster Sunday 10 February 2.30 - 3.15pm | for ages 5+ | £5 Harriet Muncaster is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Isadora Moon series of young reader books. Find out about the halfvampire, half-fairy Isadora Moon, learn how to draw some of the characters from the books and even discover what magical creature you would be!

If you like dressing up, we would love to see you in your best Isadora Mooninspired costume. Afterwards, you’ll have the opportunity to get your copy of Isadora Moon signed by Harriet.

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Fantastic Realms and How to Find Them with Jacob Sagar Weinstein, Sally Gardner, Christopher William Hill and chaired by Daniel Hahn Sunday 10 February 3.30 - 4.15pm | for ages 8+ | £8 This exciting discussion focuses on much-loved authors who are building magical worlds. Take a peek inside their fantastical places and get behind the scenes access to their worlds of wonder. You’ll also go home with some tricks of the trade for all you budding young writers.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES | FAMILY SUNDAYS | BOOKNIKS

Skanky Pigeon with Zoom Rockman Sunday 10 February 2 - 2.45pm and 3.15 - 4pm For ages 12+ | £8 per session The brilliant Zoom Rockman is the youngest artist in Beano history. Don’t miss his hands-on drawing workshop where he will teach you to draw one of his best-known and beloved characters, Skanky Pigeon. You will learn the art of creating a comic book storyline, how best to bring a character to life and what makes a good cartoonist.

We’ll supply the materials, you come with your imagination & drawing fingers at the ready!

As part of the Israeli Bookshelf Yerus goes to Jerusalem with Moran Yogev Sunday 10 February 2 - 2.45pm | For ages 8+ | £5 This delightfully illustrated book is about a little girl Yerus who makes the difficult journey from Ethiopia to Jerusalem to settle in Israel. Find out about the lives, culture and history of the Ethiopian Israeli community, and meet the illustrator, Moran Yogev, who brought this fascinating world alive.

With kind support from UJIA

Booknik’s Illustrated Book of Wonder and Fun Sunday 10 February All afternoon | For all ages | £9 Come to this amazing workshop with a story in mind and have it beautifully illustrated by the Bookniks wizards of drawing & pictures- right there with you by their side.

You’ll get a gorgeous little book with your illustrated story in it, to take home with you.

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.

For ages 2+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

New Year Around the World

Make a Kite

Sunday 13 January | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 3 February | 2 - 4.30pm

Celebrate 2019 by making new year traditional scenes from around the world!

Create your own colourful kite to brighten up the sky with their bold stained glass designs which capture the light. Beautiful creations to frame up at home against your window, bringing light and colour into your home.

Tu B’Shevat Sunday 20 January | 2 - 4.30pm Bring out the blossom and get ready for spring! It’s Tu B’Shevat so wish happy birthday to the trees and make your own picture of a tree beginning to bloom.

Space Themed Sunday 27 January | 2 - 4.30pm After creating the stars and moon at this special space-themed Crafternoon session you will be able to take home your own solar system!

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Book Themed Sunday 10 February | 2 - 4.30pm Be a part of JW3’s Bookniks festival with this special session inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar book! Make adorable caterpillar paper chain crafts!

Valentines Day Sunday 17 February | 2 - 4.30pm The jewelled heart suncatchers that we will make today are so pretty!

This is an easy recycled craft for children will make lovely gifts too for Valentine’s Day.

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES | CRAFTERNOON

Russian Themed Sunday 24 February | 2 - 4.30pm Make your own Matryoshka doll (the famous Russian stacking doll) out of simple craft materials in this easy howto Russian-themed session.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Families Themed Sunday 3 March | 2 - 4.30pm Spend some family craft time together and create your own amazing dream house. Then bring the houses together to create a community.

Mother’s Day Sunday 31 March | 2 - 4.30pm Make a bouquet of paper flowers to give to a mother in this special Mother’s Day session.

Seder plate making

Women of the World

Sunday 7 April | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 10 March | 2 - 4.30pm

Create your own Seder paper plate with the symbols of egg, fish, vegetables.

You will also create a paper matzah in this celebration of Seder.

Celebrate three very special woman in history: Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo and Coco Chanel through this fingerpuppet making session.

Russian Themed Purim French Themed

Sunday 14 April | 2 - 4.30pm

Sunday 24 March | 2 - 4.30pm

Decorate your own Faberge egg with glitter and jewels as part of our Russian-themed Crafternoon session that celebrates Easter.

Ooh-la-la. Come make masks and rattles to celebrate Purim, decorated in the French national colours.

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

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

French Fun with Club Petit Pierrot

Baby Yoga with The Baby Yoga Company

Mondays 7 January - 25 March* 10.30 - 11.15am | for ages 1-3 Thursdays 10 January - 28 March** 4.15 - 5.15pm | for ages 1-3

Mondays 7 January - 1 April* 1 - 2pm for ages 3 months to walking £10 per session £40 for 5 weeks £84 for 12 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 18 February **No session 21 February

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 18 February

Funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group for JW3.

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FAMILIES | EARLY YEARS

Street Dance Mondays 7 January - 1 April* 3.50 - 4.30pm | for ages 3-5 £102 for 12 week course £10 paid trial via Box Office A fun introductory dance class. An excellent way to learn rhythm, improve memory, co-ordination and muscle tone. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 18 February

Caterpillar Music Tuesdays 8 January - 2 April 4 - 4.45pm | for ages under 3 £8.50 per session | Free for adults 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.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Family Music Time with KangaRooKids Sunday 13 January - 7 April* 10.15 - 11 am | for ages under 4 £8.50 per session | Free for adults Why have a lie-in, go for (another) walk or try to read the paper, when you can easily turn your Sunday morning into an extraordinary musical adventure for all the family? Join us at JW3 for family fun time with KangaRooKids. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sha’at Sipur Ve’tnua Tuesdays 15 January - 2 April* 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 19 February

The Creation Station Tuesdays 15 January - 2 April* 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 weeks | £88 for 11 weeks 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 19 February

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JW3 Puppet Tales Wednesdays 9 January - 3 April* 4 - 4.45pm | for ages 2½-6 £7.50 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 20 February Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES | EARLY YEARS

JW3 AM Playgroup with Ilana Banana Thursdays 10 January - 4 April 10 - 11.30am | for ages under 2 £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 2’s and their grown-ups. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

JW3 Cooking Together Thursdays 17 January - 28 March* 4.15 - 5.15pm | for ages 2-5 £12 per class for drop-in £50 for 5 weeks £90 for 10 week course Every 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 21 February

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Shabbaboom: Music and Baking for Families Fridays 11 January - 5 April* 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 22 February

Amazing Tots Developmental Play Group for Children with Disabilities Fridays 11 January - 5 April* 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.

To book and for more information please contact: isla.simpson@kids.org.uk or 0207 359 3635. Children must be accompanied by an adult. *No session 22 February

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KIDS ZONE Activities for children aged 5 - 13 years

After School Drop-Off Play Time with London Hebrew Gymnasium Mondays 14 January - 1 April* 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 18 February

Street Dance Mondays 7 January - 1 April* 4.30-5.15pm | for ages 5-8 5.15 - 6pm | for ages 9-13 ÂŁ102 for the 12 week course ÂŁ10 paid trial via Box Office Try popping, locking and other hip-hop moves in this inspirational street dance class.

This is a drop-off event. *No session 18 February

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Safa with London Hebrew Gymnasium Mondays 14 January - 1 April* 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 18 February

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February

Half Term Scheme 18 - 22 February 10am - 4pm For ages 5-8 and 9-11 ÂŁ37 per day | ÂŁ148 per week This half term, children will enjoy a mixture of professionally delivered, age appropriate workshops and hands on activities with the in house youth leadership team.

Lunch is included.

Tzofikeff Thursdays 10 January - 4 April* 4.30 - 6pm Tzofikeff: 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 14 and 21 February

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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.

YOUTH Activities for ages 11 - 18

Krav Maga Kids Intermediate Tuesdays 8 January - 2 April Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm ÂŁ40 per month 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.

Krav Maga Kids Foundation

Project ImpACT with JW3

Mondays 7 January - 1 April Ages 11-13: 5 - 6pm Ages 14-16: 6 - 7pm ÂŁ169 for the 13 week course

Sundays | 6 - 7.30pm for ages 13-16

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.

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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

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

FAMILIES | YOUTH

JW3 Future Leaders Sundays 13 January - 3 February 3 - 5pm | for ages 14-17 £10 for the whole course Are you aged 14-17 and have what it takes to be one of the Jewish community’s next leaders? JW3’s revamped Future Leaders programme offers young people the chance to be trained in essential leadership skills and gain experience through volunteering opportunities and meeting industry change makers.

Participants who graduate the programme will be eligible to volunteer at JW3’s school holiday schemes for children (the first one being February Half Term Scheme 2019), gaining invaluable skills and not to mention a wealth of experience to include on your CV. BBYO Weekly Chapter Meetings

Open Door Project: The Reunion

Sundays | 7 - 9pm | for ages 12-17 £3 | £1 for BBYO members

Sunday 10 March 2 - 4.30pm | for ages 14-15

Mercaz BBYO is a new chapter based 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 their website at bbyo.org.uk

We can’t wait to welcome back the amazing group of students who took part in the Open Door Project. We’ll be meeting, eating and catching up on everything that’s happened since the project, as well as joining JW3’s celebrations for International Women’s Day.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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PARENTING Hypnobirthing with Bump and Baby Club Sundays 20 January, 24 February and 31 March 9.30am - 1.30pm

Antenatal Classes with Bump and Baby Club Thursdays 10 January - 9 May* 7.30 - 9.30pm ÂŁ230 per couple for the course Our invaluable antenatal course for couples covers everything you need to know about your 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 or phone: 0207 419 8538. *No session 14 February, 21 March and 25 April

Our four-hour complete hypnobirthing course focuses on reducing fear and 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!). To book please visit: bumpandbabyclub.com or phone: 0207 419 8538.

NCT Early Days Postnatal Group Tuesdays 8 January - 12 February or Tuesdays 26 February - 2 April 10.30am - 12.30pm 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 | PARENTING

Mothers Who Make at JW3 Fridays 11 January, 8 February and 22 March 10 - 11.30am | Free

Daddy in Training: Bonding With Your Baby with Riverside Cares Sunday 17 March 11.30am - 1pm £15 | £40 booking Baby and Child Building a strong connection with your baby even before its arrival. Getting comfortable with your new role as a dad and finding meaningful ways of taking part in parenting with a small baby, finding tasks you love doing to connect even more with your new baby. Learning to enjoy your new life as a parent.

Mothers Who Make is a peer support group for mothers who are artists, professional and/or passionate.

Whether actor, writer, dancer or painter, every kind of artist is welcome and every kind of mother. Feel free to bring your children. This is a space to listen and be heard in your dual roles of mother and maker.

This is part of the national network started by Matilda Leyser.

Babykino Mondays | 10.30am | £5

Baby and Child First Aid with Riverside Cares Sunday 17 March 1.30 - 3.30pm £27 | £50 per couple This essential two hour session teaches baby and child first aid as well as provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to come together and meet other new parents.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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 £4!

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REGULAR EVENTS FOR FAMILIES MONDAYS

AGE

TIME

PAGE

French Fun

ages 1-3

10.30am

p56

Babykino

for parents

10.30am

p67

NCT Early Days Postnatal Group

for parents

10.30am

p66

Baby Yoga

3 months to walking

1pm

p56

Street Dance

ages 3-5

3.50pm

p57

Street Dance

ages 5-13

4.30pm or 5.15pm

p61

Play Time

ages 5-7

4.30pm

p61

Safa

ages 5-7

5.30pm

p61

Krav Maga Kids Foundation

ages 11-16

5pm or 6pm

p64

15 months to 5 years

9.40am or 10.50am

p58

TUESDAYS The Creation Station

Sha’at Sipur Ve’tnua

ages 2-5

4pm

p58

Caterpillar Music

ages under 3

4pm

p57

Krav Maga Kids Intermediate

ages 11-16

5pm or 6pm

p64

ages 21/2-6

4pm

p58

ages under 2

10am

p59

WEDNESDAYS JW3 Puppet Tales

THURSDAYS JW3 AM Playgroup JW3 Cooking Together

ages 2-5

4,15pm

p59

French Fun

ages 1-3

4.15pm

p56

Tzofikeff

for years 2-3

4.30pm

p62

Antenatal Classes

for parents

7.30pm

p66

Shabbaboom

ages 1-5

10am

p60

Amazing Tots Developmental Play Group

ages 0-5

10am

p60

FRIDAYS

SUNDAYS Family Music Time

ages under 4

10.15am

p57

Crafternoon

ages 2+

2pm

p54

JW3 Future Leaders

ages 14-17

3pm

p65

Project ImpACT with JW3

ages 13-16

6pm

p64

BBYO Weekly Chapter Meetings

ages 13-16

7pm

p65

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EVENTS BY DATE FOR FAMILIES FRIDAY 11 JANUARY Mothers Who Make at JW3 (for parents)

SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY 10am

p67

Booknik’s Illustrated Book of Wonder and Fun (all ages) all afternoon p53

SUNDAY 13 JANUARY

Crafternoon: Books Themed (ages 2+)

2pm

p54

Crafternoon: New Year Around the World (ages 2+) 2pm

Yerus goes to Jerusalem with Moran Yogev (ages 8+) 2pm

p53

p54

Skanky Pigeon with Zoom Rockman (ages 12+)

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY

2pm

p53

Isadora Moon with Harriet Muncaster

Crafternoon: Tu B’Shevat (ages 2+)

2pm

p54

(ages 5+)

2.30pm

p52

K’Mo B’bayit Tu B’Shevat (ages 2+)

3pm

p49

Skanky Pigeon with Zoom Rockman (ages 12+) 3.15pm

p53

9.30am

p66

Fantastic Realms an How to Find Them (ages 8+) 3.30pm

p52

Hypnobirthing (for future parents)

SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY Crafternoon: Space Themed (ages 2+)

2pm

p54

2pm

p54

p54

February Half Term Scheme (ages 5-11)

10am

p62

10am

p62

10am

p62

10am

p62

TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY Mothers Who Make at JW3 (for parents)

2pm

MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY

SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY Crafternoon: Make a Kite (ages 2+)

Crafternoon: Valentines Day (ages 2+)

10am

p67

February Half Term Scheme (ages 5-11)

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY February Half Term Scheme (ages 5-11)

THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY February Half Term Scheme (ages 5-11)

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

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EVENTS BY DATE FOR FAMILIES

FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY February Half Term Scheme (ages 5-11)

FRIDAY 22 MARCH 10am

p62

SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY

2pm

Crafternoon: Purim French themed (ages 2+)

2pm

p55

p55

K’mo B’bayit Sipur Ha’hagada (ages 2-5)

3pm

p51

4.30pm

p51

9.30am

p66

2pm

p55

2pm

p55

Crafternoon: Russian Themed (ages 2+)

2pm

p55

Russian Family Fun Day (ages 2+)

3pm

p51

Bake Off for French Families (ages 3+)

Crafternoon: Families Themed (ages 2+)

2pm

p55

Grandparents’ Extravaganza (ages 2+)

3pm

p49

Open Door Project: The Reunion (ages 14-15)

2pm

p65

Crafternoon: Women of the World (ages 2+)

2pm

p55

Hypnobirthing (for future parents)

SUNDAY 7 APRIL Crafternoon: Seder plate making (ages 2+)

SUNDAY 14 APRIL

SUNDAY 17 MARCH Daddy in Training: Bonding With Your Baby (for parents) 11.30am

p67

1.30pm

p67

Purimon (ages 4-11) 2pm

p50

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SUNDAY 31 MARCH

Crafternoon: Mother’s Day (ages 2+)

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Imahot V’Avot Purim (ages under 7)

p67

p66

SUNDAY 3 MARCH

Baby and Child First Aid (for parents)

10am

SUNDAY 24 MARCH

Hypnobirthing (for future parents) 9.30am Crafternoon: Russian Themed (ages 2+)

Mothers Who Make at JW3 (for parents)

3pm

p51

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REGULAR EVENTS

Arts & Culture

Adult Learning

Israeli Communities

Health & Fitness

MONDAYS

TIME

PAGE

Bananas and the Jewish Question

10am

p37

Feldenkrais

10.30am

p48

Current Affairs

2pm

p29

Creative Writing

7.30pm

p14

History of Antisemitism

10.30am

p37

People of the Book

10.30am

p37

The Art of Hebrew Calligraphy

12.15pm

p17

Brains At Breakfast: History on Trial

8am

p33

Bananas and the Jewish Question

10am

p37

Trials: Court Cases in Jewish History

10.30am

p33

Feldenkrais Gold

10.30am

p48

Classical Egyptian Belly Dancing

7.10pm

p48

Israeli Singing Group

7.45pm

p27

Pilates

9.30am

p48

Modern Jewish Literature

10.30am

p14

A Lost World: A Social History of the Interwar Years

10.45am

p34

Abraham Debating Club

1.15pm

p30

Anglo-Scottish Relations: 1603-2019

2.15pm

p34

Krav Maga: Adult Foundation

7pm

p47

Krav Maga: Women Foundation

10am

p47

Krav Maga: Women Intermediate

11.30am

p47

Krav Maga: Adult Foundation

7pm

p47

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

SUNDAYS

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EVENTS BY DATE Arts & Culture Cinema Young Professionals

Social Action

Adult Learning

Holocaust Education

MONDAY 7 JANUARY

TUESDAY 22 JANUARY

Kim Bodnia & the Danish ‘Miracle Rescue’ of 1943

Unsolved Jewish Problems 7.30pm p29

New Countries

8am p37 10.30am p33

Know Before You Go: Burne-Jones Tackling Mental Illness HEAD ON

2pm p17 7.30pm 29

Josephus On Trial

7.30pm p38

Third Generation: The Holocaust & Me

11am p41

Knitwits

2pm p26

Antony & Cleopatra

2pm p22

New Countries

Witold Pilecki: A Volunteer for Auschwitz

8am p37

New Countries

8am p37 10.30am p33

Leon Greenman – Survivor + Q&A

6.30pm p24

10.30am p33

Jews and the New Ukraine

7.30pm p30

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY

Fiction Book Circle

2pm p14

Grace Kelly - A Reel Princess

2pm p24

Yiddish in German-Jewish Culture

Challah for Hunger

6pm p26

2pm p14 7.30pm p34

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY

I’m Not Running – Live

Jews, Herrings & Medieval Lynn

7.30pm p38

Jews and Christian read the Mishnah

6.30pm p28

Akram Khan’s Giselle

SATURDAY 19 JANUARY

SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY

Allelujah

7.30pm p22

La Traviata

7pm p22 7.30pm p39

SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 18 JANUARY

Kvell Your Darlings

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY

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8pm p41

10.30am p18

Non-fiction Book Circle

Battle of the Dad Bands

10.30am p40

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY

WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY

YP Winter Friday Night Dinner

7.30pm p39

FRIDAY 25 JANUARY

Unsolved Jewish Problems

TUESDAY 15 JANUARY London’s Famous Attractions

THURSDAY 24 JANUARY

SATURDAY 26 JANUARY

Unsolved Jewish Problems

2pm p14

Holocaust Memorial Day

SUNDAY 13 JANUARY

6.45pm p22

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY Poetry Circle

Bringing Maimonides to Oxford

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY

8am p37 10.30am p33

The Queen of Spades - Live

TUESDAY 8 JANUARY

Unsolved Jewish Problems

New Countries

8.30pm p22

2pm p23 7.30pm p10

7.30pm p4

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

EVENTS BY DATE

TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY

Unsolved Jewish Problems Jewish West End New Countries

8am p37 10.30am p18

10.30am p33

Pierre Bonnard: The Colour of Memory

2pm p17

WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY A Passion for A People

7.30pm p32

THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY Trayf

7.30pm p10

TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY Lets Talk about Primo Levi

2pm p30

WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY Fiction Book Circle

2pm p14

Vincente Minelli – The Minelli Touch

2pm p25

Lunatraktors Middle East Update

SUNDAY 3 MARCH Being Second Generation

A Long Night in Paris: Thriller Fiction YP Running Club

Knitwits

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY Poetry Circle

2pm p14

Challah for Hunger

6pm p26

12.30pm p12 2pm p13 7.30pm p28

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH Changing Bodies

7.30pm p16

12.30pm p12

TUESDAY 5 MARCH A New Book of Middle Eastern Food

SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY Sunday Night Live with Simon Sebag-Montefiore

11am p41

MONDAY 4 MARCH The Secret World: A History of Intelligence

Survivor Café 2pm p26

7.30pm p5 7.30pm p35

12.30pm p13 7.30pm p8

THURSDAY 7 MARCH I’m Every Woman Herstories: Feminist Fiction Takes on Science and Religion

7.30pm p8 7.30pm p35

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY

Mothers Who Make: Open Day

11am p9

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

Older Women Rock! (Workshop)

2pm p9

8.30pm p23

SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY Don Quixote

2pm p23

The Beatles Sing-a-long

7pm p4

7.30pm p15

8pm p9

MONDAY 11 MARCH

YP Running Club

Art Salon: Fragments

8pm p16

Idan Raichel

2pm p14

Fiction Book Circle

WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY

7.30pm p6

TUESDAY 12 MARCH Lets Talk about Primo Levi’s

TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY

2pm p31 7.30pm p28 7.30pm p6

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

Non-fiction Book Circle Anne Frank, the Legacy and the Future

7pm p9

Back to Bat

Idan Raichel

MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY The JQ Wingate Literary Prize

Older Women Rock! (Catwalk)

7.30pm p42

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Doing the Lambeth Walk Challah for Hunger

2pm p14 2pm p18 6pm p26

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EVENTS BY DATE

THURSDAY 14 MARCH Paul of Burgos

SUNDAY 31 MARCH 7.30pm p11

SATURDAY 16 MARCH Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

8.50pm p23

2pm p26

YP Running Club Has Holocaust Education Failed?

TUESDAY 9 APRIL

7.30pm p42

YP Running Club

7.30pm p28

T.S. Eliot and Antisemitism

7.30pm p31

2pm p14

SUNDAY 24 MARCH YP Brunch with Holocaust Survivors Masks and Authenticity

11am p28 1.30pm p31

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL Stokey: A Jewish Village

11am p18

Challah for Hunger

6pm p26

THURSDAY 11 APRIL

2pm p26

Bat Kol Girls’ Choir

TUESDAY 26 MARCH

SUNDAY 14 APRIL

Grain to Google

11am p18

Knitwits

Knitwits

Migration through Dance YP Running Club

7.30pm p11

Two Nevilles and One Munich

10.30am p35

Religion in the Media Festival

2pm p26

10.45am p36

TUESDAY 30 APRIL

Non-fiction Book Circle

2pm p14

The Power of Unreason

7.30pm p36

10am p32

THURSDAY 2 MAY Borders: Walls, Ditches & Barbed Wire

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7.30pm p5

THURSDAY 18 APRIL

7.30pm p28

WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH Goodbye EU, Hello Europe?

2pm p23

7.30pm p28

WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH Poetry Circle

7.30pm p28

SUNDAY 7 APRIL La forza del destino

TUESDAY 19 MARCH

2pm p25

TUESDAY 2 APRIL YP Running Club

SUNDAY 17 MARCH Volunteer Purim Bake

Claire Bloom On Screen & in Conversation

10.45am p36

Members get 10% discount on ticket prices

WHO & WHERE Where to find your favourite JW3 teachers’ classes and courses this season: Vetta Alexis p17 Artist and calligrapher specialising in illuminations in Hebrew and Yiddish as well as English. Her work has been widely exhibited.

Patrick Bade

p17 Acclaimed cultural historian and former senior lecturer at Christies.

Bernard Barnett

p30, 31 Psychoanalyst and former director of the Squiggle Foundation, devoted to the promotion of Winnicott’s ideas.

Stephen Burstin p18 Award-winning guide, Stephen Burstin shares both the sights and incredible stories of people and places.

Orna Dale Eliashev Having studied music art and dance Orna is professional Feldenkrais practitioner.

p48

Dr. Aviva Dautch

p14, 31 Teaches English Literature and Creative Writing at the British Library and is a museum curator, researcher and editor.

Gaby Glassman

p41

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

Angela Gluck p37 Teaches across the Jewish community on a wide range of topics and is the author of over 40 books.

Trudy Gold p33, 37, 42 Is a senior historian and the senior Holocaust Education consultant at JW3.

Paula Kitching

p29 Historian and writer. Currently building a digital archive on the Jewish experience of the First World War.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 jw3.org.uk

Rachel Kolsky

p18 Prize-winning Blue Badge Guide, passionate about exploring London’s heritage.

Clive Lawton OBE p33, 35, 37 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.

George McGhee p24, 25 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 p14 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 p41 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

p35, 36 An award-winning academic, consultant and analyst specialising in terrorism and Middle East Affairs.

Ronelle Solomons p48 Trained extensively in the USA and Europe in a broad spectrum of physical disciplines she is certified by the renowned Pilates Foundation and by the Australian Institute of Pilates and Physiotherapy.

William Tyler MBE

p34, 36 Loves to share his enthusiasm for history with his many followers. He holds degrees from three universities and was Principal of City Lit.

Mickey Yudkin p31 Educationist teaching Psychoanalytic, Psychology, Personal Development and CPD.

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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 2018 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 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 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.

With thanks to you - we have a lot to be proud of!

Having recently celebrated both our 5th Anniversary and the One Millionth visit to our Jewish Community Centre, we think we’ve all got a lot to celebrate at JW3.

Every week thousands of people from across the community and beyond walk across our bridge for one of over 150 events, activities, discussions, debates, classes, courses, films, performances, workshops, social action projects, volunteering opportunities, interfaith programmes, meals, Family Fun Days, festivals, or even just to meet old friends or make new ones.

But our work is just half the story.

You may or may not realise that JW3 is a registered charity, with an ambitious Vision and Mission focused on strengthening British-Jewish life through arts, culture, learning and community. And that whilst we invest as much of our revenues as possible back into our charitable activities, we rely, like all charities, on the generosity of individuals, families and foundations to carry out our vital work.

With your continued support, we know that in the next five years, we can continue to increase the quality, variety and volume of Jewish conversation.

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.

Thank you.

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

BUILDING OPENING HOURS*

Sunday Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday

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

9am - 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.