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Book Launch and more with Lyn Julius from Harif
We were both proud and delighted to host the official launch of Lyn Julius’s Uprooted on 24th January 2018, at HGSS. For many of you, Lyn will need no introduction, but, for anyone who is unfamiliar with her pioneering work, Lyn is the director of Harif (Association of Jews from Middle […]
Book review: Shtetl Love Song
Many of you will remember the hugely successful London launch of the English language translation of Gigory Kanovich’s Shtetl Love Song, back in December. The evening included a musical soiree, comprising of Yiddish folk songs, performed by musicians Steven Leas, Ilan Lazarus, Yoav Oved and Stefan and Arjan Byron, as […]
Heritage Challenges and Progress in Egypt
Many of you showed a keen interest in our Egyptian Heritage event on Wednesday 17th January. The context: In 2017, the Egyptian government addressed many Jewish Heritage issues positively. While obstacles still remain and sensitivity on the issue still runs high, a new proactive preservation approach has emerged affecting synagogues, […]
A book launch with a personal touch
On Sunday 21st January, we held the UK book launch of Frozen Mud and Red Ribbons by Avital Baruch, in the intimate setting of The Shtiebel in Canfield Gardens. Avital, or Tali to her friends, read both poignant and entertaining passages from her book, aloud, to a packed audience, which […]
In memory of Barry Davis
Please find, HERE, the obituary of Spiro Ark’s loved and admired teacher of Yiddish Barry Davis z”l.
Save the Date
Spiro Ark and The London Cantorial Singers Present and Perform for one night only: Jewish Music Through the Ages Celebrating the life of Rev. Reuben Turner MBE z”l May 13th 2018 – 7pm prompt Price: £25.00 Concessions: £15.00 Refreshments and Raffle in aid of Hatzolah UK and Spiro Ark Venue: […]
Sharing our Hanukah celebration with you, featuring Rivers of Babylon
Myriam wrote to us under the subject line above: “The concert was wonderful last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I just wanted you to know. Thank you for arranging this event. Happy Hanukkah!”. Her comments inspired us to share the photographs, here, on our blog. Watch a video of the concert, […]
A review of Thelma Ruby’s one-woman show as a gift to the Spiro Ark
Reviewed by: Samuel Warshaw Thelma Ruby’s one-woman show was far more than an evening of songs. It was at once an illustrated history of twentieth century musical theatre, a glimpse of a life adventurously-lived and a love letter to theatre as an art form. Thelma Ruby’s mother, Paula Ruby, […]
A review of our ‘What did Britain want in Palestine?’ event with Professor Michael Cohen
Reviewed by: Samuel Warshaw The centenary of the Balfour Declaration has stimulated a flurry of articles, radio and television programmes and commemorative events in both Jewish and wider circles, far more than the concurrent quincentenary of the Reformation, demonstrating the perhaps somewhat surprising degree of significance that is still attached […]