Artist workshop

Museum of Me Collage Workshop. Artist Helena Tomlin has been working with the Centre for Jewish Studies at The University of Manchester to create a piece of work in response to two objects she has selected from the collection of objects at the John Rylands Library: an Esther scroll and a marriage contract, which form part of The 50 Jewish Objects. Helena aims to share in this workshop her methods of working which include text, collage and stitch to help participants create a small box artwork on the theme of The Museum of Me. This workshop is a free event open to the public. Weds 19 February 2020, 2-4pm,  Manchester Central Library, Saint Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD. Places are limited, book through Eventbrite.  Further information.

Belonging and alienation in academic practices. Panel and plenary discussion

Jewish Studies. The Centre for Jewish Studies and the Jewish-Muslim Research Network are hosting a panel and plenary on “Belonging and alienation in academic practices: Jewish studies and Jewish identities in comparative perspective”, with Aaron Hughes (Rochester University), Sami Everett (Cambridge) and Alex Samely (Manchester). 12 February 2020, 3–6 pm, Room 3.204 University Place, Manchester University. Further information.