Remarkable drawings in a ‘new’ form by the veteran artist Hannah Frank have been discovered just before her centenary exhibition opens on her 100th birthday – 23 August. Visitors to the ‘Hannah Frank, A Glasgow Artist 100th Birthday Exhibition’ now have a chance to see this significant new discovery of …
Having problems getting someone to lead your Shabbat or Yom Tov services? Tephilharmonic could help. Arising from discussions at the 1st European Cantors’ Convention organised by the JMI in 2006, a nucleus of practitioners and enthusiasts have set up Tephilharmonic with the aim of preserving and developing traditional synagogue music …
1948 The State of Israel is founded Israel declares independence as British leave Palestine 1956 The Sinai campaign Secret ploy to thwart Egyptian blockade backfires 1967 The Six-Day War Israel’s boundaries dramatically extended after thwarting surprise strike by Arab states 1973 Yom Kippur War (October) Egypt in surprise attack over …
I just came across this web site (via Lisa Goldman) and thought I’d share it with you… Nextbook is a non-profit organization which commissions books on Jewish themes, sponsors public lectures, readings, and performances in cities around the country, and publishes an online magazine. The website, Nextbook.org, contains information on …
The Lancaster and Lakes Jewish Community have a new web site… http://lancslakesjc.blogspot.com/ They also have a music social event coming up this weekend… Saturday 29th September: Klezmer Dance led by Sue Cooper with band Manchester Klezmer, which will take place on at the Gregson Arts and Community Centre, Moorgate, Lancaster, …
Iranian state television is airing a drama series that claims that the Jews reached Palestine because of persecution during World War II. The series, “A Zero Degree Turn” is aired weekly at prime time. It tells the story of a young Iranian named Habib Parsan, played by a well-known Iranian …
One year on after Israel’s confrontation with Hezbolah, Lisa Goldman entered Beirut via Jordan to make this report for Israeli TV. Channel 10 report from Beirut Uploaded by Lisang London and Kirshenbaum Uploaded by Lisang
Noam Galit is the father of Gilad Shalit, a corporal in the IDF, who has been a captive of Hamas for the last six months. Noam Galit could be said to represent Israel’s silent majority. Israeli journalist Lisa Goldman has published a fascinating interview with Noam, which you can read …
A new synagogue has been opened in the heart of the German city of Munich, 68 years after Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler ordered its predecessor torn down. The sacred Jewish scrolls of the Torah were paraded through the streets to the cubic building in the city centre. The new synagogue …
The front of Oslo’s synagogue was sprayed with bullets on Sunday 17 Sept. No one was injured. Police said more than 10 shots were fired, probably from an automatic weapon, at the synagogue’s faade early Sunday morning. Bullet holes were clearly visible in the walls of the synagogue after the …
