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Children & Family

Around £20

Children of Abraham: The Story of Muslim-Jewish Relations

7.30-8.45pm, £20, building // We are delighted to welcome acclaimed historian Marc David Baer for the launch of his latest book, Children of Abraham. From the prophet Muhammad's first interactions with Jewish Arabs in the seventh century to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, this timely and urgent new book presents a nuanced analysis of Muslim-Jewish relations. Spanning 1400 years of history, Bauer gives a balanced view of the extensive conflict and cooperation between these two communities, whose relations will continue to shape global politics for decades to come. "A revelatory picture of both coexistence and conflict ... a story so little known and totally relevant to our world today." Bio Marc David Baer (PhD, History, University of Chicago, 2001) is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His books have won the Albert Hourani Prize (2008) and the Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prize for Excellence in Armenian Studies (2020), and shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize (2022)

Tue 22 Sept20:30JW3

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History & Heritage

Around £20

The Jewish West End and its Remarkable Hidden History

Walking tour, 10.30am-12.45pm, £20 // This fascinating tour features the bustling districts of Soho and Fitzrovia which are renowned today as two of the city's most fashionable areas and the centre for entertainment and shopping. But they are also steeped in an enthralling hidden history of a vast Jewish community that once lived there: Learn of the abject poverty that existed in the West End among Jews living just a stone’s throw from the luxury homes of the ultra rich Meet Jewish personalities from the past including the billionaire’s daughter who devoted her life to creating happiness among working class girls; the tailor with 10 daughters who turned to running a pub; the London boy who won the highest civilian gallantry medal during the Second World War; and the Hebrew school pupils studying alongside (and making friends with) Soho’s red light ladies of the streets Hear how bitter rivalries split Synagogue congregations and led to a new Jewish religious movement. Stroll along famous Berwick Street, Dean Street and Frith Street with plentiful sights of Jewish interest and wonderful stories such as the comical antics of market traders, a kosher restaurant where the most enthusiastic clientele were Hollywood stars; the state school that was Jewish in all but name; and where the Great Tailors’ Strike began 100 years ago involving thousands of Jewish workers. Learn also why a tiny synagogue boasted an astonishing 1,000 congregants

Wed 23 Sept11:30JW3

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Community

Around £20

An Introduction to Victorian Art

11am-12pm, hybrid, £20 // Victoria was queen for over 60 years (1837-1901) and her reign sees a changing pattern of art and the arguments surrounding it. A new world of patrons and galleries emerges. Come along and experience Victorian Art from the final works of Turner, the Pre-Raphaelites and their followers to the Nocturnes of Whistler. No previous knowledge required. Jill Stern is an historian by training. Her master’s degree was in the Art and Culture of the Dutch Golden Age and Art History also featured in her doctoral thesis and subsequent book. She is currently teaching two classes of Victorian Art for the University of the Third Age.

Wed 23 Sept12:00JW3

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Community

JW3 Annual Property Breakfast 2026

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Thu 24 Sept08:30JW3

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Community

Around £23

An evening with Jeremy Sassoon

19:00 // 24 Sep 2026 // £23 // JW3 favourite Jeremy Sassoon returns following the acclaimed release of his 2026 album Older and Wiser. Fresh from worldwide performances aboard luxury cruise ships, Jeremy presents album tracks and highlights from Legends of Voice and Piano, written for the new Four Seasons yacht.

Thu 24 Sept20:00JW3

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Community

Around £18

Between Chapters: Re–imagining the Road Ahead

6.30-8.30pm, £18, in building // Life rarely gives us a clean pause between one chapter and the next. Between Chapters: Re-imagining the Road Ahead creates that pause - an intentional space to step back, reflect and re-imagine what comes next. Through guided creative exercises, you will explore your values, clarify the direction you want to move in the world and reconnect with what feels meaningful to you. Rather than rushing toward answers, the session invites you to creatively and intentionally map out who you are becoming. 2. Session Outline: During the taster session, participants will explore these questions using a sequence of creative tasks, including: Guided visualisation Creative prompts Collaging and creating a collection of images to guide your road ahead 3. What You’ll Learn: By the end of the session, participants will gain: Greater clarity about what matters to them at this moment A feeling of being more connected to yourself as you move forward Language or images that help you describe where you are and where you might go next 4. Who It’s For: This taster session is for anyone who feels they are between chapters - finishing one phase of life (perhaps of the year too? Where one stage is coming to an end, and what’s next isn’t clear yet’) and not yet ready to define the next - and who would like a guided and creative way to reflect and re-imagine the road ahead. No artistic experience is needed: the emphasis is on the process. 5.

Mon 28 Sept19:30JW3

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Community

Around £15

The Scattering Ravens

"19:00 // 29 Sep 2026 // £15 // A staged reading inspired by the life, work and silencing of Moyshe Kulbak, the Belarusian-Jewish Yiddish writer, poet and dramatist who was executed during Stalin’s Great Purge in 1937. Read in Russian with English subtitles. Poetry performed in Yiddish."

Tue 29 Sept20:00JW3

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Community

Around £20

The Life and Art of Paula Modersohn-Becker

7pm - 8.30pm, £20, in building // While widely known in Germany, the Royal Academy’s ‘Making Modernism’ exhibition in 2022 presented a rare opportunity to see a brilliant but small display of Paula Modersohn-Becker’s work. This talk will put into context how in the early 1900’s Modersohn-Becker created an approach to painting in less than a decade that was original to her time that defies category. With themes focusing the landscape, portraiture, adolescence, self portraits, and motherhood. The vibrant work predates ‘German Expressionism,’ leaving contemporary trends of her time in the dust like the Worpswede Artist Colony. Her work still resonates with a visceral energy to viewers today.

Tue 29 Sept20:00JW3

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Community

Around £20

Paula Modersohn-Becker and the Visceral Body

7pm - 8.30pm, £20, in building // While widely known in Germany, the Royal Academy’s ‘Making Modernism’ exhibition in 2022 presented a rare opportunity to see a brilliant but small display of Paula Modersohn-Becker’s work. This talk will put into context how in the early 1900’s Modersohn-Becker created an approach to painting in less than a decade that was original to her time that defies category. With themes focusing the landscape, portraiture, adolescence, self portraits, and motherhood. The vibrant work predates ‘German Expressionism,’ leaving contemporary trends of her time in the dust like the Worpswede Artist Colony. Her work still resonates with a visceral energy to viewers today.

Tue 29 Sept20:00JW3

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Community

Around £30

Boris Giltburg

7.30-9.30pm, £30, building // Boris Giltburg is lauded across the globe as a deeply sensitive, insightful and compelling interpreter for his narrative-driven approach to performance. Critics have praised his "interplay of spiritual calm and emphatic engagement" as "gripping... one could not wish for a more illuminating, lyrical or more richly phrased interpretation” (Suddeutsche Zeitung) // Part I J.S. Bach (1685–1750) Selections from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 ‘The Waldstein’ I. Allegro con brio II. Introduzione: Adagio molto III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo Interval of 25 minutes Part II Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943) Preludes (A Selection) Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 I. Ondine II. Le Gibet III. Scarbo

Wed 30 Sept20:30JW3

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Community

Around £180

The Time of Our Life: Birth, Babies & Childhood

Mondays 10.30am-12noon, £180 for the 10-week course, in building // What can the earliest stages of life teach us about ourselves, our relationships, and our purpose? In this thought-provoking series, we'll explore life's journey through the lens of Jewish wisdom, drawing on insights from the Bible, rabbinic teachings and modern psychology. Together, we'll discover how everyday experiences can deepen our understanding of ourselves, the world around us, and our Jewish identity. Stage 1: Birth, Babies & Childhood focuses on the beginning of life. We'll examine different perspectives on birth, early development and childhood and explore what these formative years can reveal about growth, learning, potential, and the meaning of life. Join us as we begin our journey through The Time of Our Life. What You’ll Learn Explore Jewish and psychological perspectives on birth, babies, and childhood. Discover how early life experiences shape identity, values, and relationships. Reflect on what childhood can teach us about personal growth, potential, and the meaning of life. Who It’s For This course is anyone interested in exploring life's journey through Jewish wisdom, psychology, and personal reflection. No prior knowledge is required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn and share ideas. Who Delivers It? Angela Gluck has worked as a teacher, trainer and consultant to schools and local authorities.

Mon 5 Oct11:30JW3

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Community

Around £220

French Advanced Conversation with Patricia Zerah

Mondays, 10.30am-12.30pm, £220, in building

Mon 5 Oct11:30JW3

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Community

Around £220

Hebrew Intermediate 2 (Term 3) with Haggit Inbar-Littas

Mondays, 10.30am-12.30pm, £220, in building

Mon 5 Oct11:30JW3

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Community

Around £180

The Making of the Modern Middle East: 1960-80 [In Building]

Mondays, 11am-12.15pm, £180 for the 10-week course, in building section // Tracking events amongst the shifting sands of the Middle East over two decades, this course seeks to unravel and explain some of the moving alliances, and new leaderships happening across the region. Paula will explore how the region developed during this period, the rise of the Arab nationalism and the divisions and territorial ambitions. Placing everything into a wider global context of international engagements and distractions this course looks at 20 years of Middle Eastern history to help to understand some of the key political events of the world today. Paula Kitching is an historian and writer. Paula is a regular contributor to the Historian magazine of the Historical Association and has written articles for commemorative publications for the Royal British Legion and the MOD.

Mon 5 Oct12:00JW3

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Community

Around £180

The Making of the Modern Middle East: 1960-80 [Online]

Mondays, 11am-12.15pm, £180 for the 10-week course, online section // Tracking events amongst the shifting sands of the Middle East over two decades, this course seeks to unravel and explain some of the moving alliances, and new leaderships happening across the region. Paula will explore how the region developed during this period, the rise of the Arab nationalism and the divisions and territorial ambitions. Placing everything into a wider global context of international engagements and distractions this course looks at 20 years of Middle Eastern history to help to understand some of the key political events of the world today. Paula Kitching is an historian and writer. Paula is a regular contributor to the Historian magazine of the Historical Association and has written articles for commemorative publications for the Royal British Legion and the MOD.

Mon 5 Oct12:00JW3

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Community

Around £220

French Advanced Conversation with Patricia Zerah

Mondays, 1pm-3pm, £220, in building

Mon 5 Oct14:00JW3

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Community

Around £20

Current Affairs for Autumn 2026 [In Building]

Mondays, 2-3.30pm, £20 per session or £180 for the 10-week course // Join Paula Kitching as she brilliantly and irreverently tackles current affairs each week. Topics are chosen by you and the major issues of the day. What You’ll Learn: By the end of this course, you will be able to: Develop a deeper understanding of UK & global current affairs Read a variety of news stories, analyzing different perspectives, viewpoints, and media coverage. Participate in engaging and informed discussions. Who It’s For: This course is for anyone who wants to better understand the major political, social and economic issues affecting our world. No prior knowledge of politics or international relations is needed – just a desire to learn and engage in conversation. Who Delivers It: Paula Kitching is a historian and writer. She is the project manager and historian for a project that is building a digital archive on the Jewish experience of the First World War. Paula is a regular contributor to the Historian magazine of the Historical Association and has written articles for commemorative publications for the Royal British Legion, the MOD and JW3.

Mon 5 Oct15:00JW3

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