
Six month “Heritage Season” of Events (Ceremonial, Concerts, Lectures, Meal, Performances, Talks, Tours, and Walks) to mark the 150th Anniversary of Princes Road Synagogue.
Themes:
September 2024 – People & Place;
October 2024 – Charity & Philanthropy and Rituals;
November 2024 – Civil life; December 2024 – Education & Learning;
January 2025 – Trade & Occupations; February 2025 – Art & Culture
The program is evolving.
Click here to see the program as events are confirmed.
NOTE: Tickets for all events must be reserved in advance.
To apply for tickets, please complete the application for tickets form here.

The Stone Research, Conservation, and Restoration Camp is a unique experience that will take place from September 23 to 30, in Țara Făgărașului, Southern Transylnvaina. Together with stone preservation expert Dr. Sidonia Olea volunteers will work on stone conservation and restoration at the Jewish Cemetery in Făgăraș and in several Christian Orthodox cemeteries in the region. The aim of the Stone Restoration Camp is to form a team dedicated to intervention, rescue, and maintenance of stone monuments and heritage in Tara Fagarasului.
Conserving and restoring funeral monuments is aimed at safeguarding as well as avoiding their loss. Degradation is a phenomenon that cannot be controlled and which in time affects funeral monuments. It is the obligation of restorers to intervene in time to save such monuments from destruction. Often, emergency interventions are needed in graveyards, given the advanced state of degradation of many funeral monuments.
Coordinated by Dr. Olea and heritage activists Dr. Stefan Cibian, this camp is open to all interested in contributing to the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage. The event will take place in person and will offer participants the opportunity to engage in a variety of practical restoration activities and learn from experts in the field.
To attend, register here.
INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Sidonia Olea

The next Zoom in on the Forum session from the Forum for Dialogue will be the online book launch of the English language version of book The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland, by Krzysztof Bielawski.
Click here to register for the Zoom
Published in Polish in 2020 and translated into English in 2024, “The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland” tells the story of how Jewish cemeteries were damaged, targeted, misused, and desecrated before, during, and after the Second World War in Poland.
Bielawski’s years of expertise and research on this subject have resulted in a thoroughly researched description of various case studies, an exploration of the legal and social contexts of the destruction, as well as visual materials and statistical analyses. It is a must-read for those who wish to understand the reasons behind the concerning state of Jewish material heritage in contemporary Poland and who appreciate the efforts to care for Jewish cemeteries in their local communities.
The event will take place at 10 am Pacific, 12 pm Central, 1 pm Eastern, 6 pm Warsaw, 7 pm Tel-Aviv, 4 am Australian Eastern the following day.
Please note that after registering for the Zoom in on the Forum session you will receive email communication from Forum for Dialogue.
Click to read excerpts from the book
Click here to read the Foreword to the book by JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber


The third year that the cemetery takes part in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch…
Bird-watching volunteers will be on hand in the peaceful grounds of Willesden Jewish Cemetery from 10:30 to 11:30, on both Friday and Sunday, spotting and recording the birds that visit this special wildlife haven in the heart of urban London.
Warm drinks and biscuits will be available in the Heritage Centre.
All ages are welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Attendance is free, but registration is essential.

The third year that the cemetery takes part in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch…
Bird-watching volunteers will be on hand in the peaceful grounds of Willesden Jewish Cemetery from 10:30 to 11:30, on both Friday and Sunday, spotting and recording the birds that visit this special wildlife haven in the heart of urban London.
Warm drinks and biscuits will be available in the Heritage Centre.
All ages are welcome, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Attendance is free, but registration is essential.

To celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, an event to explore the tree-shaded grounds of the Willesden Jewish Cemetery. It has trees that are 150 years old and some that were planted just last year, as well as a few that are represented in stone.
Choose:
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
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Explore the Heritage Centre: learn about trees and nature in our stunning heritage centre
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Join a nature walk: enjoy the outdoors while identifying trees in winter and making tree bark rubbings
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
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Arts and crafts for all ages in the Heritage Centre. Get creative with our arts and crafts session! Make your own tree with natural materials exploring vibrant colours of nature.
The workshops are aimed at primary school children but are suitable and enjoyable for all ages.
Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets: £5.00 per family.
Booking is essential.
Kindly follow Jewish customs – do not eat, drink, play music, ride bikes or scooters, or walk dogs in the Cemetery grounds.
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