Spiro Ark Blog

03/06/2013

Cairo Genizah on BBC Radio 3 - Hope to have you with us in one of our future visits

The Cairo Genizah is the subject of BBC Radio 3's The Essay between 27th - 31st May 2013. Each weekday night, staff from the Library's Genizah Research Unit will be giving a lively 15-minute talk...

08/03/2013

DO NOT MISS: Call The Midwife

Sorry to mix private and professional.

As a Jewish mother I cannot help but wanting everyone to see my daughter's work as a director of films and this coming Sunday you will be able to watch...

04/03/2013

Taglit-Birthright Israel

The Spiro Ark's mission is to make people of all ages aware and inspired by the history, culture and current events in the Jewish Diaspora and Israel. We have recently been approached by Taglit to...

22/02/2013

NEW PHOTOS!!

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Enjoy!

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11/02/2013

Report on our joint debate on Interfaith Dialogue with Harif

From left to right: Sheikh Dr Muhammad al-Hussaini; Dr Patrick Sookhdeo; chairman Martin Bright: Rev. Patrick Morrow, and Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg at last week's discussion in London on...

05/02/2013

JEWISH ROOTS

Some of our student's backgrounds are quite amazing! The direct descendant of the heroic Jewish - Greek figure, Panayiotis Panas, fighting as was Lord Byron for Greek independence from the Ottoman...

18/12/2012

Rivers of Babylon sketch by Ronald Stein

Among our followers there are some fine artists who often send us their work as a token of appreciation.

This sketch was sent to us/you by our good friend Ronald Stein!

11/12/2012

HAPPY HANUKKAH!

Among our followers there are some fine artists who often send us their work as a token of appreciation.

This image was sent to us/you by our loyal friend Tiko Alalouff for a Happy...

11/12/2012

GAME OVER - A documentary directed by Emmanuel Rosen

"Game Over" - 02/12/2012
A memorable event was organised last week by the organisation, "Justice for Jews from Arab Countries", in partnership with the Spiro Ark & the Spanish and...

04/12/2012

Some uninvited comments from our students and followers - this represents only a few from very many:

"Your sensitivity and marvellous teaching has enabled me to start expressing myself through Hebrew. I feel part of me has been reborn again. No words can express the joy and excitement that I...