Webinar, Jewish cemeteries as visitor destinations

Jewish studies.  Hosted by The Foundation for Jewish Heritage for those leading work with Jewish heritage, heritage industry experts and an invited audience, this webinar explores how and to what extent Jewish cemeteries are currently being used as visitor destinations across seven countries in Europe, and how current initiatives might contribute to the sustaining and promotion of more historic Jewish cemeteries.  24 May, 9.30am-5pm CET.  Further information and registration details are available here.  

Research seminar, History Dept

Holocaust Studies. Anne Knowles, the Col. James C. McBride Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maine, will present a paper entitled "How Can We Map the Holocaust." 4:15pm on 18 May 2023. Join Zoom webinar here.

Klezmer performances

Upcoming concerts. A Klezmer Klassica performance will take place as part of Chorlton Arts Festival on 20 May at Chorlton Unitarian Church, 3:30-4:30pm.  Tickets and further information are available here.  The Klezmer Tune Club will play at the Manchester Jewish Museum on 21 May, 2:30-4pm.  Tickets and further information are available here.    

BBC Radio 4, 'In Our Time'

Dead Sea Scrolls and Jewish Studies. George Brooke was a contributor to In Our Time on the topic of ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls’, the revelatory collection of Biblical texts and other documents dating from around 250 BC to AD 68, which were first rediscovered in a cave in 1946. Thu 4 May. Listen Again.