Nitza Spiro Hebrew Studies

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SHANGHAI MILLIONAIRE-SILAS AARON HARDOON (1851-1931) JEWS IN CHINA

SHANGHAI MILLIONAIRE-SILAS AARON HARDOON (1851-1931) JEWS IN CHINA

The Third Lecture of Dr. Maisie Meyer’s Mini Series on the Jews of China.A monopoly set named “Shanghai Millionaire” highlights how influential Silas Aaron Hardoon was. Numerous photographs, newspaper articles and biographical accounts animate this celebrity. We trace his mercurial rise from a lowly employee in David Sassoon’s firm on […]

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DR JOANNA MICHLIC

DR JOANNA MICHLIC

Our upcoming film screening of ‘A FILM ABOUT PROF. SHIMON REDLICH’S RETURN TO the UKRAINE AND POLAND’ will be introduced and discussed by Dr. Joanna Michlic world expert on Families, Children, and a senior scholar of the Holocaust and Genocide Studies.Bellow is a summary of her CV.Dr Michlic is a […]

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ARTISTS’ CONTRIBUTION TO SPIRO ARK’S UNIQUE PROGRAMME

ARTISTS’ CONTRIBUTION TO SPIRO ARK’S UNIQUE PROGRAMME

Ronald Stein, our favourite “House Artist” who regularly joins our cultural events is renowned for his excellent drawings of the many contributors to our programmes. Below is a typical example of Professor Ephraim Kahana, addressing a fascinated Spiro Ark audience on the topic of: NUCLEAR TERRORISM AS AN INTELLIGENCE CHALLENGE.

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GET TO KNOW THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON PRESS RELEASE

GET TO KNOW THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON PRESS RELEASE

Temple of Solomon Exhibition Launches in LondonA two-week exhibition on the replica Temple of Solomon in São Paulo, Brazil opens at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in London’s St John’s Wood on Sunday 21 February. Called Get to Know the Temple of Solomon, its aim is to explain the cultural and […]

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SPIRO ARK ARE LAUNCHING THIS BOOK ‘JEWISH PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR: LAST VOICES’. BELLOW IS A RECENT BOOK REVIEW (COLIN SHINDLER, THE JEWISH CHRONICLE)

SPIRO ARK ARE LAUNCHING THIS BOOK ‘JEWISH PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR: LAST VOICES’. BELLOW IS A RECENT BOOK REVIEW (COLIN SHINDLER, THE JEWISH CHRONICLE)

The firefighters of Irish heritage during the 9/11 attack on New York were lauded for their courage and resilience. The tragedy drew public attention to the Irish tradition of serving in the New York City Fire Department – to save the lives of others at the risk of their own. […]

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2015 SUMMER ULPAN REVIEW BY ITS STUDENTS

– ” It was clear that a great deal of thought and preparation had gone into each session – use of English was minimal and employed only when absolutely necessary.” I would recommend this programme because Daily Lessons allow for a much more immersive experience than weekly alternatives. ” ADRIAN- […]

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‘EXILE IN THE MAGHREB’ BOOK EXPLODES MYTH OF MOROCCAN COEXISTENCE

‘EXILE IN THE MAGHREB’ BOOK EXPLODES MYTH OF MOROCCAN COEXISTENCE

In January 2015 the Qatar-owned satellite channel al-Jazeera broadcast a programme about Jews in Morocco. “Jews first began to settle in Morocco over 2, 000 years ago,” said the presenter.”… and for centuries they and Muslims have happily co-existed there.” Now the English version of a compilation of commented original […]

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