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CLASSES & COURSES Adult Learning, Food & Drink, Art Studio, Health & Fitness, Skills & Pastimes and Languages September - December 2016 JW3London JW3London

Welcome... This Autumn we bring you a vast range of courses, classes and one-off events that will tingle your taste buds, whet your intellectual appetite and keep you on your toes. Learn a variety of craft and fine art skills taught by practising contemporary artists with our Art Studio courses including Life Drawing, Felting, Photography, Drawing Can Change Your Life and An Introduction to Hebrew Calligraphy. Discover history with Jews in the Modern World, Spooks and Spies, and special seminars on modernity and in celebration of 75 years of the Association of Jewish Refugees. Explore Jewish identity through Weekly Wisdom, the Global Jewish Day of Learning, Pardes Pop Up and the Oxford Series. Be inspired to learn more about Food & Drink with classes including Baking Tasty Treats, British Pub Classics, Chrismukah, Eastern Delights and Vegetarian Mains. Our Health & Fitness programme features Hula-Hoop Fitness, Rhythm Tap Dancing, Spiralling Yoga, Meditation, Belly Dancing and Krav Maga to name a few. JW3’s How To series returns with one-off masterclasses such as How To: Increase Your Wealth, Provide First Aid, Parent In The Screen Age and Design Your Garden. Our Language classes include French, Hebrew, Arabic and for the very first time, Yiddish Total Beginners. We’re holding a wide variety of High Holiday and Chanukah events. Look out for our Jewish Festivals symbol j highlighting these, in this and our other season guides. We look forward to seeing you!

CONTENTS Food & Drink

Engage with World Issues

Understand History

Explore Jewish Identity

Oxford Series

p12

Art Studio

p14

Appreciate The Arts

p17

Languages

p18

How To: Series

p22

Skills & Pastimes

p24

Health & Fitness

p25

Krav Maga

p29

See what else is going on at JW3 in our other season guides:

What’s On

What’s On Families & Youth

Ivy House Music & Dance

JW3 is a non-profit charitable community centre and arts venue, reliant on the generosity of donors. For further information on how to support us, please contact our development team at info@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8962

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FOOD & DRINK Monday 5 December

CHRISMUKAH Workshop 7.30-10pm, £45 j CHRIS HONOR Christmas and Chanukah coincide this year and Chris Honor, the critically-acclaimed Chriskitch chef and author, is on hand for a spectacular, innovative Chrismukah lesson. Combining classic foods from both traditions, Chris, who has worked with world-class chefs including Gordon Ramsay, will show you how to create fantastically flavourful food to keep everyone content over the festive season. Thursday 15 December

SOUPS THAT WILL BOWL YOU OVER

Wednesdays 7, 28 September | 19 October | 16 November | 14 December

Demonstration 7.15-9.45pm, £25

CHALLAH FOR HUNGER

LARA SMALLMAN

6-10pm, FREE

Lara Smallman, Director of the Jewish Vegetarian Society and myfairladle blogger, will take you on a culinary adventure, showing you how to prepare soups from all four corners of the globe, including Polynesian and Brazilian recipes. All recipes will be suitable for a small kitchen, with no specialist equipment required.

Volunteer with Challah for Hunger, a fantastic organisation that brings people together to make a difference through baking and selling challah. All are welcome, and no prior skill is needed, because you’ll learn as you go. The money raised goes to charities Tzedek and Doorstep for the Homeless. Includes dinner and a fun quiz.

Enjoy a meal in the restaurant, grab a bite in the café or a drink in the bar. ‘Probably the best restaurant to open in North West London in the last 10 years’ Giles Coren, The Times Book online www.zestatjw3.co.uk or call 020 7433 8955

Engage with world issues Thursdays 3 November – 15 December

Wednesdays 9 November – 21 December

BORDERLINE VIEWS

DEMOCRATIC OR JEWISH: THE STRUGGLE FOR ISRAEL’S IDENTITY

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £112 for the 7 week course DAVID NEWMAN Israeli society has undergone major cultural, religious and political change during the past two decades. This series of lectures examines critical issues and challenges, from a wide range of perspectives, which will impact the development of the country during the next twenty years, as a new, younger leadership, all born well after the establishment of the State, reach senior position. Mondays 5 September – 19 December | No classes 3, 10, 17, 24 October

CURRENT AFFAIRS 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £192 for the 12 week course PAULA KITCHING Paula, brilliantly and irreverently, tackles new subjects every week. Join us for the liveliest discussion group in London. Topics will be generated by you and the issues of the day. Discussion and dissent are part of the fun and we guarantee a lively debate.

JW3 CINEMA Our boutique cinema screens a weekly mix of the best new releases from around the world, plus Jewish and Israeli films curated by our partner UK Jewish Film. There are also regular special screenings including #FilmNightOut, a monthly cinema series for those in their 20s and 30s, and Family Films on Sundays. For full details visit www.jw3.org.uk/cinema or pick up our monthly Cinema Guide.

10.30am-12noon, £20 per session, £112 for the 7 week course HAGAI SEGAL Israel has established itself as a stable state yet continues to profoundly struggle with its self-identity. The fault lines, that divided the Zionist camp before Israel even became a state, continue to divide today. Israel is embroiled in a battle for whether ‘democratic’ or ‘Jewish’ will be the term that defines it in the decades to come. For other events with Hagai Segal see our What’s On season guide. Wednesdays 9 November – 7 December

ISRAEL - A SYMPHONY IN FIVE MOVEMENTS 8-9.30pm, £20 per session, £80 for the 5 week course ROBIN MOSS The story of Israel is like a symphony. It has rhythm, harmony, counterpoint, dissonance, timbre: ancient words and modern melodies, ancient melodies and modern words. In this short course, we’ll explore Israel in an inclusive, in-depth and comprehensive way, challenging myths and hearing the multiple narratives of Israeli society.

understand history Tuesdays 1 November – 20 December

Tuesdays 1 November – 20 December

MODERN JEWISH HISTORY

BRAINS AT BREAKFAST: THE DARK VALLEY

10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course TRUDY GOLD This term will look at the following questions: What were the major factors that led to the most murderous hatred in history and what motivated the Nazis and their allies? When did the Allies have knowledge of the Holocaust and how did they respond? 25,000 people have been honoured by Yad Vashem for rescuing Jews – what motivated them? Sponsored in memory of Bill Rosin

8-9am, £250 for the 8 week course Includes a light breakfast TRUDY GOLD This course will explore the major currents, ideas and personalities that have characterised the Jewish people. Trudy will focus on the shifting Jewish centres, internal life, and how the crisis of modernity placed Jews at the forefront of cataclysmic events. Tuesdays 8 November – 6 December

JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD 7.30-9pm, £20 per session, £64 for the 4 week course TRUDY GOLD

Wednesdays 2 November – 21 December

ANTISEMITISM: THE LONGEST HATRED 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course TRUDY GOLD This course will confront the most persistent hatred of any people in history, beginning with the pagan world. It will then examine the impact of Christianity, which demonised the people of the most heinous crime imaginable, the murder of their Lord. The myth of Jewish power transmuted in the modern world into an irrational racial hatred, leading to notorious forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Sponsored in memory of Professor Robert Wistrich 6

This overview will highlight the major events in the last 200 years of Jewish history. Modernity gave the Jews, a numerically small international people, unprecedented challenges and opportunities. We will look at emancipation in the West and issues of identity; Eastern Europe, the tsars, the Jews and the great exodus from the Russian Empire. Sponsored in memory of Ernest Weighman Wednesdays 2 November – 21 December

SPOOKS AND SPIES 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course DR HELEN FRY An in-depth look at famous cases in history: from behind enemy lines in WWI to double agents of WWII, infamous traitors of the Cold War and author-spies like Ian Fleming, Graham Greene and Roald Dahl. Find out the truths behind the mirrors of deception, and discover how spying became a quintessentially British success.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk

Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 September

Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 September

AJR SEMINAR

DEFINING MODERNITY SEMINAR

Wednesday 10am-7.15pm (includes lunch), Thursday 10am-1pm, £75, pre-booking only

10.30am-2.30pm, £35 per day, £90 for 3 days

To celebrate 75 years of The Association of Jewish Refugees, we’ll explore the heritage, culture and rich history of the Jewish émigrés from Central Europe who fled Nazi oppression and found refuge in Great Britain. We’ll celebrate their extensive achievements and remarkable contributions, and learn about their customs and traditions. Hear directly from AJR members with different wartime experiences, as well as the perspectives of the second, third and fourth generations and their thoughts on receiving their family’s legacy.

PATRICK BADE

VENUE HIRE Looking for venue hire? JW3 has something that will suit your needs, whether for a corporate or charity event or function. Our Howard Hall, seating up to 270 theatre-style, is perfect for conferences, talks and more. There are plenty of breakout rooms for meetings and ‘away-days’. Our intimate 60-seat Cinema is available for parties, charities, industry screenings and business presentations. Enjoy HD films in comfortable surroundings. For more information about venue hire email venuehire@jw3.org.uk or call 020 7433 8989

Between the revolutions of 1848 and the outbreak of World War I millions of Jews left behind the medieval world of the ghetto and the shtetl and entered the modern world. Thanks to railways, photography, mass media and other innovations of the Industrial Revolution it was a world that was changing more rapidly and radically than ever before. These changes were reflected in a succession of art movements from Impressionism to Cubism. In six lectures over three days Patrick Bade will explain these movements and explore the crucial role that Jews played as collectors, art dealers and critics.

UNDERSTAND HISTORY Thursdays 3 November – 22 December

WORLD HOTSPOTS 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course WILLIAM TYLER MBE Tuesdays 1 November – 20 December

SHAKESPEARE’S WORLD 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course CLIVE LAWTON OBE Marking the 400th year since Shakespeare’s death, we’ll go back in time to the world Shakespeare lived in. How did people live? What did they think - about the world, religion, human beings and God? We’ll look at warfare, empires, politics, home and family life, technology and the arts. Wednesdays 14 – 28 September

A TOUR AROUND JEWISH BRITAIN 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £48 for the 3 week course CLIVE LAWTON OBE Clive will take us outside the M25 to explore the unexpected, remarkable and inspiring stories of how the Jews got almost everywhere on the British Isles and did remarkable things. Thursdays 3 November – 22 December

ISLAMIC AND JEWISH SPAIN 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course WILLIAM TYLER MBE Jews reached Spain before either Christianity or Islam. Throughout the medieval period Jews were prominent within both Christian and Islamic Spain until their expulsion in 1492. Islam ruled large parts of Spain for nearly eight centuries and through much of that time was at war with Christian Spain. We’ll look at the medieval history and the legacy of Jewish and Islamic Spain, as well as its ongoing significance in the Spain of today. 8

We live in a very unstable world. In this course we’ll look at a number of regions in the news today – from the South China Sea to the Antarctic. Each week will cover a different region. Wednesdays 2 November – 21 December

THE THREE RS: REBELLIONS, RISINGS AND REVOLUTIONS 12.15-2.15pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course ANGELA GLUCK History is never a straight line. From ancient to modern times, its drama flows from creative changes and robust resistance to power. There is a strong Jewish element to many of the ‘Three Rs’, ranging from the Maccabee Revolt to the American Civil War, the Easter Rising to the Battle of Cable Street, and Gandhi’s satyagraha to the fall of the Berlin Wall. We’ll use texts, images and film clips to plumb the depths of famous and not-so-famous revolutionary events. Tuesdays 1 November – 20 December No classes 22 November & 6 December

EUROPE’S JEWRY: A WHIRLWIND TOUR 7.30-9pm, £20 per session, £96 for the 6 week course RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Through the contemporary sights of European cities we’ll attempt to remember both the high points in Jewish life in Europe as well some of its darkest moments. Cities studied include Budapest, Berlin and London.

explore jewish identity Mondays 31 October – 19 December

WEEKLY WISDOM 10.30am-12noon, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course JULIE APFEL Life lessons and ethical insights from the weekly Torah readings, through the pluralistic prism. Text-based learning and discussion; no Hebrew required. Thursdays 3 November – 22 December

MODERN JEWISH LITERATURE 10.30am-12.30pm, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course MAUREEN KENDLER We’ll explore the richness of modern Jewish literature through reading Israeli, European and American literature. Enjoy the globally diverse responses to what it means to write as a Jew about Jewish questions. New and old readers begin here!

Wednesday 9 November

PARDES POP UP 8-10pm, £15, £12 web advance We’re bringing the magic of the Pardes Beit Midrash in Jerusalem to London for one night only! Featuring wonderful guest teacher Daniel Roth from Pardes. Includes light refreshments.

Thursdays 3 November – 8 December

SO YOU LIKE TALKING ABOUT YOUR GRANDCHILDREN? 2-3.30pm, £20 per session, £96 for the 8 week course BERNARD BARNETT This course is inspired by the eminent psychoanalyst & paediatrician Dr Donald Winnicott’s work on the ‘good enough mother’. We’ll consider the goodenough grandmother and grandfather functioning in the modern age. This will include a psychoanalytic look at the pleasures, problems and complications of grandparenting, especially in Jewish families. Who cares anyway?

Sunday 20 November

GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING 3-5pm, £10, £7 web advance The Global Day of Jewish Learning’s theme this year will include looking at how we interact with our environment and what the Jewish connection is to nature. Facilitators and texts will be provided for this special session.

EXPLORE JEWISH IDENTITY Mondays 5 – 26 September

THIS TIME OF THE YEAR 10am-12noon, £20 per session, £64 for the 4 week course j ANGELA GLUCK It’ll be short and sweet! These four weeks will prepare us not only for the sweetness of Jewish New Year festivals but also for their dark deepness, with their mature themes, old-new rituals and ever-fresh relevance. We’ll probe the meanings of the autumn festivals through a hard, close look at traditional texts and fresh modern writings.

Mondays 31 October – 19 December or Wednesdays 2 November – 21 December

CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM 10am-12noon, £20 per session, £128 for the 8 week course ANGELA GLUCK With common spiritual ancestors, relationships in the Jewish-Christian-Muslim family are inevitably close but also conflicted and complex. We’ll look at the Christian New Testament through fresh, open Jewish eyes and explore why the mainstream Jewish community and the emerging Christian followers parted company.

Fridays from 7 October

MASTER OF ARTS IN JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE (PART-TIME) 10.30am-12.30pm, £3,950 per year We are proud to be offering the MA in Jewish History and Culture in partnership with The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations, University of Southampton. This part-time course runs over two years from October 2016 to September 2018. For detailed information please contact Judy Trotter – judy@jw3.org.uk – at JW3, or Professor Joachim Schlör – j.schloer@soton.ac.uk – at The Parkes Institute. Please note, JW3 Members do not receive a discount.

Sunday 11 December – 8 January

ICE RINK Join us for a fourth spectacular year, as North West London’s most popular ice rink returns. For more information: www.jw3.org.uk/icerink

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk

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Oxford series JW3 is delighted to host this series showcasing the Fellows of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies. Ticket prices have kindly been subsidised by our sponsor. Thursday 3 November

1848-1948: A CENTURY OF JEWISH LIBERALISM 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR ABIGAIL GREEN From the revolutions of 1848 to the UN Declaration of Human Rights, Jews made a vital contribution to Western liberalism – as revolutionaries, government ministers, journalists, lawyers, social reformers, feminists and human rights activists. This lecture illuminates the lives and legacies of individual Jewish activists who became linchpins in the liberal movement on both sides of the Atlantic: from the ‘father of German democracy’ Johann Jacoby to postwar luminaries like Raphael Lemkin, Isaiah Berlin and Hannah Arendt. Thursday 10 November

JACOB AND ESAU, ISAAC AND ISHMAEL 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance

Thursday 17 November

JEWS AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR LISA LEFF The French Revolution offered Jews the rights of citizenship for the very first time in their history. But did emancipation come at a cost? This lecture explores the ideological commitments that led French Revolutionaries to emancipate the Jews, the debates that were provoked by the proposition, and finally, the short- and long-term effects on Jews and French society as a whole.

PROFESSOR MALACHI HACOHEN Paul Celan’s 1959 poem, Jacob’s Voice, marked the radical changes which the Holocaust and the State of Israel triggered in Jews’ relations with Christians and Muslims. Jacob and Esau, representing Jews and Christians, were traditionally enemies. In the postwar years, they have reconciled. In contrast, Hebrew writers have criticised Jacob and showed sympathy for Esau. Isaac and Ishmael, representing Jews and Muslims, were traditionally less hostile, but now they have grown apart. This talk gives an overview of the changing dynamics of Jewish inclusion and inter-religious relations, seen from a Jewish perspective.

Thursday 24 November

JEWS, ROMA AND THE HOLOCAUST 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR ARI JOSKOWICZ This lecture explores the connections between Jewish and Romani history - from the killing fields of Hitler’s Europe to today’s Holocaust memorial culture. Discover how Jewish archives became central repositories of Romani narratives of suffering, in spite of the social distance between members of both groups. Ari will explore the origins of the situation and seek to understand what this does for our understanding of the groups’ history, and the ethicial implications.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk Thursday 1 December

BECOMING ANTISEMITIC: CONVERSION AND THE ORIGINS OF MODERN ANTISEMITISM 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR SIMON LEVIS SULLAM We examine the role of converts to Catholicism in France during the period 1850-1919 against the background of the rise of modern political antisemitism – especially in the 1870s and 1880s, before the Dreyfus affair. Most prominent antisemites were converts from Judaism or returning to Catholicism after a long oblivion. The lecture looks at the converts from Judaism, abbés Joseph and Augustine Lémann, and the prominent journalist and writer Edouard Drumont, ‘pope’ of antisemitism, all of whom had roles in the creation of modern antisemitism. Thursday 8 December

JEWISH CITIZENS OF AN ISLAMIC EMPIRE 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR JULIA PHILLIPS COHEN The Ottoman-Jewish story has long been told as a romance. The prevailing view is that Ottoman Jews were protected by the Ottoman government and in return offered their unflagging devotion to the empire over many centuries. In this talk, Julia Phillips Cohen offers a corrective, arguing that the modern Jewish leaders who promoted this vision were responding to a series of reforms enacted by the 19th century Ottoman state, which emancipated its non-Muslims and, in the process, created new expectations of allegiance.

Thursday 15 December

WHY ZIONISM AND JEWISH POLITICS MATTERED 7.30-9pm, £6, £5 web advance PROFESSOR MATT SILVER The essential formulas of early 21 st century Jewish life – the balance between secular and religious identities, the relationship between Israel and diaspora communities – became locked in place as a result of a series of dramatic events in key early 20th century Jewish communities, largely between 1903 and 1905. The way these categories – from political Zionism to the ‘melting pot’ ideology – interacted with one another, and crystallised as a result of a series of challenging events, has never been fully analysed and appreciated in its rich global context. This session will sketch the chain of events and ideological responses that produced our own particular orientations in Jewish life today.

ART STUDIO Welcome to the JW3 Art Studio, where you can learn a variety of craft and fine art skills taught by practising contemporary artists with experience in teaching adults. Places in each class are limited so it is essential to pre-book your place. These classes are for adults. Older teens (16-18) are welcome to attend with written permission from their legal guardian/parent. Basic art materials are included in the fee. Tuesdays 6 – 27 September

Wednesdays 2 November – 14 December

DRAWING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

DRAWING FOR THE PERPLEXED

7.30-9.30pm, £17 per session, £60 for the 4 week course LISA GORNICK Drawing can be used as a tool for thinking. Using doodling games and mindfulness techniques, artist Lisa Gornick will share different ways of using drawing to playfully explore your inner world, learn to see alternative solutions and think laterally.

10.30am-12.30pm, £17 per session, £105 for the 7 week course TAMARA MIZROCH Drawing is a skill that can be learnt and refined with practice and guidance. We’ll experiment with mark-making, explore different drawing materials and gain confidence to express thoughts and observations through drawing. Tamara Mizroch is an artist.

Tuesdays 1 – 22 November

DRAWING JOURNALS 7.30-9.30pm, £17 per session, £60 for the 4 week course LISA GORNICK Artists’ sketchbooks and journals are fascinating tools with which to plan and explore one’s inner world and thinking. Over this course you’ll be lead with structured tasks to enable you to create your own drawing diary and discover your inner artist. Lisa Gornick is an artist and filmmaker, and is especially known for her live drawing performances. For her next live performance at JW3, see our What’s On season guide.

Wednesdays 14 – 28 September

OPEN ART STUDIO 10.30am-12.30pm, £17 per session, £45 for the 3 week course MICHAEL AJERMAN This series will allow you to develop your own artistic projects under the experienced guidance of artist Michael Ajerman. Suitable for all levels, from beginners unsure of how to begin, to experienced artists needing external mentorship. Michael Ajerman is a London-based figurative painter who has taught in many adult educational settings. Pre-booking is essential.

©Vetta Alexis

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INTRODUCTION TO HEBREW CALLIGRAPHY

Sundays 18 September & 9 October

Mondays 5 – 26 September 10.30am-12.30pm, £17 per session, £60 for the 4 week course or Mondays 31 October – 5 December 10.30am-12.30pm, £17 per session, £90 for the 6 week course

10am-1pm, £25 per session

VETTA ALEXIS Sacred text meets the beauty of hand lettering. Join artist and Hebrew calligraphy specialist Vetta Alexis to learn and develop skills inspired by Hebrew and Yiddish texts. Work with ink, pencil, paint and gold leaf to create beautiful illuminated letter art, words, quotations and more.

FELTING SUE PEARL Felting is one of the oldest textile crafts, which uses dyed unspun wool to create beautiful fabric pieces. These are three separate workshops. In each one make a different item and learn specific felting techniques. Sue Pearl is an artist and teacher with a speciality in felting. Tuesdays 1 – 22 November

PAPIER MÂCHÉ PUPPETRY 7.30-9.30pm, £17 per session, £60 for the 4 week course SOPHIE HERXHEIMER Using basic materials, create puppets with plenty of personality. This course will take you through the different stages of puppet making, from planning the characters, to building the armature and making the costumes. With artist and poet Sophie Herxheimer, whose puppets are an integral part of the Poetry Library in the Southbank Centre.

ART STUDIO

Wednesdays 21 September – 5 October

Wednesdays 7 – 28 September

PHOTOSTORY

FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE

7.30-9.30pm, £17 per session, £45 for the 3 week course j

7.30-9.30pm, £18 per session, £60 for the 4 week course

ASYA GEFTER

BENEDICT ROMAIN

Photography meets Yiddish literature. This course will take inspiration from Yiddish author and playwright Sholem Aleichem’s short stories, and will use them to explore how photography can be used to tell a story. You will learn how to construct narrative, depict characterisation and develop dramatic tension within a photography project. With photographer and teacher Asya Gefter.

Learn the basics of figurative sculpture in clay, working from a live model. Primarily concerned with form, this course will introduce professional techniques on how to observe the model, measure proportions and construct a sculpture of the full figure. We’ll aim to produce a 10 inch statue with a balance of anatomical accuracy and stylistic finish. Benedict Romain is a sculptor and experienced teacher.

PHOTOGRAPHY Wednesdays 2-23 November, 1.30-3.30pm, £17 per session, £60 for the 4 week course ASYA GEFTER or Wednesdays 2 November – 14 December 7.30-9.30pm, £105 for the 7 week course CALANIT LAUFER Understand how your camera works, and how to control light and composition. With a range of different situations from indoor studio and portraiture, to night photography whilst shooting outside, this course will give you the confidence and enthusiasm to capture anything on camera. 16

Wednesdays 2 November – 14 December

LIFE DRAWING 7.30-9.30pm, £18 per session, £90 for the 7 week course BENEDICT ROMAIN When we talk about drawing from life, are we aware of what exactly it is that we are drawing? This life drawing class explores the many ways to see the human figure, including rising to the challenge of how as artists we can relate to the model not as an object to draw, but a sacred life. Benedict Romain is a sculptor and experienced teacher.

Appreciate the arts Wednesdays 26 October | 23 November | 14 December

BOOK CIRCLE 2-3.30pm, £5 per session IRENE NEWTON Join us for enriching, thought-provoking and lively discussions of classic and contemporary novels. Wednesdays 21 September – 5 October

Wednesdays 16 November | 7 December

A MORNING AT THE OPERA

POETRY CIRCLE

11am-12noon, £10 per session, £24 for 3 week series

2-3.30pm, £5 per session

DR JOHN LAZARUS

Do you like poetry? Here’s a chance to understand why and to find out more about it. You may even be interested in writing some, or not! Come along anyway if you want to appreciate it.

Bellini wrote ten operas; both Mozart and Wagner wrote double that number. This autumn we focus on the one that is each composer’s calling card, his most intense drama. In Bellini’s Norma and in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, death fulfils a deep love; in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, death means death for the one who cannot love.

IRENE NEWTON

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Languages JW3’s unique approach integrates language learning with history, culture, art and customs, making studying all the more enjoyable and useful. We offer day and evening classes at many levels so you can find a course that matches your level of expertise. Whether you’re a total beginner or an advanced speaker you’ll be impressed by the skills of our friendly tutors and how quickly your language skills improve. We are pleased to announce a new language class for the autumn term, Yiddish: Total Beginners. A Hebrew book Ivrit Min Ha’Hatchala is required for every Hebrew class, which can be purchased at the JW3 Box Office. Your book’s cost (£29) is not included in the course fee. To find out which level will be best for you, please visit www.jw3.org.uk/languages or contact Haggit Inbar-Littas, Head of Languages: haggit@jw3.org.uk | 020 7433 8972

HEBREW Total Beginners Familiar or not with the Hebrew alphabet, we recommend starting here in order to be able to read without vowels as well as to write and build up basic conversation. Not Quite Beginners For those who have started to read the Hebrew alphabet both in block and script and have a vocabulary of about 50 words. Beginners I For those who can read comfortably, form simple sentences, have knowledge of basic verbs in the present tense, infinitives and a vocabulary of 300-400 words. Beginners II A class for those who converse in Hebrew on basic topics comfortably using the present tense and infinitives. Learn the past tense and to use 700 to 800 words confidently. Beginners III Become confident handling the past tense, discussing newspaper headlines and listening to Hebrew recordings.

Advanced I We will use a variety of media and elaborate on texts from newspapers to take your Hebrew to the next level. Advanced III For those who know present, past and future tenses and read more advanced newspaper articles. Very Advanced Conversation Students will watch news from Israel and converse on leading topics of the day as well as other relevant topics.

YIDDISH Total Beginners Learn to read, write and build up basic conversation.

ARABIC Not Quite Beginners For those who know the alphabet and can ask and answer simple questions.

FRENCH

Intermediate I As your skills improve, use of the past tense is revised and the future tense is taught. Students will learn to use Hebrew in everyday.

Beginners III Improve your reading and conversation skills, and improve your vocabulary for conversing on general topics.

Intermediate II Using newspapers and special TV programmes, there will be more developed conversations and further use of the future tense.

Intermediate Improve your speaking skills and vocabulary through reading articles in French and discussing them. Advanced Conversation For confident French speakers. The group will discuss historical and topical items of interest.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk

Languages Timetable AUTUMN 2016 LANGUAGES TERM DATES Sunday 11 September – Tuesday 20 December No classes from Friday 30 September – Tuesday 25 October No half term

MONDAYS French Advanced Conversation Patricia Zerah-Randisi 10am-12noon | £176 Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-1pm | £264 French Intermediate Patricia Zerah-Randisi 1-3pm | £176 Arabic Not Quite Beginners Vivien Mazin 7-9pm | £176 Hebrew Beginners I Hani Gani 7-9pm | £176 Hebrew Beginners II Kimi (Michal) Waxman 7-9pm | £176

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

Hebrew Beginners III Nurit Gance 10am-12noon | £176

Hebrew Advanced I Hani Gani 10am-12noon | £176

French Beginners III (Term II) Patricia Zerah-Randisi 10am-12noon | £176

Hebrew Beginners II Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-12pm | £176

Hebrew Advanced III Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-12.30pm | £220

Hebrew Intermediate I (Term III) Rina Gurvitz 10am-12.30pm | £220

Hebrew Beginners I (Term III) Hani Gani 7-9pm | £176

Hebrew Intermediate I (Term II) Hani Gani 12.30-2.30pm | £176

Yiddish Total Beginners Sima Beeri 7-9pm | £176

Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Rina Gurvitz 7-9pm | £176

Hebrew Beginners I Osnat Blauer-Rivlin 8-10pm | £176

Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Nurit Gance 8-10pm | £176

THURSDAYS Hebrew Total Beginners Haggit Inbar-Littas 10am-12noon | £176 Hebrew Total Beginners Kimi (Michal) Waxman 7-9pm | £176

SUNDAYS Hebrew Not Quite Beginners Liat Aharonovitch 11am-1pm | £176 Hebrew Not Quite Beginners (Term II) Ronit First-Kavisky 11am-1pm | £176 Hebrew Intermediate II (Term II) Rina Wolgroh-Zolti 11am-1pm | £176

Hebrew Very Advanced Conversation Haggit Inbar-Littas 8-10pm | £176

Event Listings THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Vietnamese

7.30-10pm p1

TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER How To: Design Your Garden Cupcakes

MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER How To: Increase Your Wealth British Pub Classics

7.30-8.30pm p23 7.30pm-10pm p2

7.30-8.45pm p22 7.30pm-10pm p1

WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER Poetry Circle

2-3.30pm

SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Felting

10am-1pm p15

THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER Jews And The French Revolution Ashkenazi Recipes...

7.30-9pm p12 7.30pm-10pm p3

SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER Global Day of Jewish Learning

3-5pm

TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER How To: Plant Bulbs

7.30-9.30pm p22

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER A Morning At The Opera

11am-12noon

THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Healthy Recipes For Yom Tov

7.30pm-10pm p1

MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Vegetarian Mains How To: Make Amends

11am-1.30pm 7.30-8.45pm

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER A Morning At The Opera

11am-12noon

p17

p1 p22 p17

p17

MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER How To: Pump Up Your Pension 2-3.30pm

p23

WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER Book Circle Worldwide Fusion

p17 p3

2-3.30pm 7.15-9.45pm

THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER Jews, Roma And The Holocaust 7.30-9pm

p12

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER How To: Provide First Aid

12noon-2pm

p22

MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER Break Through The Glass Ceiling 7.30-8.30pm p23 Three Course Dinner 7.30-10pm p3

WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER A Morning At The Opera

11am-12noon

p17

TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER Parent In The Screen Age

7.30-8.30pm p23

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER Felting

10am-1pm p15

THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER A Succot Feast Of Seven Fruits

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER Becoming Antisemitic Steam Oven Cooking

7.30-9pm 7.30-10pm

10.30am-1pm p2

WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER Book Circle

MONDAY 5 DECEMBER Chrismukah

7.30-10pm p4

2-3.30pm

p17

TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER Indo-Oriental Fusion

7.30-10pm

TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER How To: Become A Dementia Friend

7.30-8.30pm p23

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER Poetry Circle

2-3.30pm

p17

THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER Jewish Citizens of An Islamic Empire

7.30-9pm

p13

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 1848-1948: A Century of Jewish Liberalism MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER How To: Secure Leaseholds and Freeholds

7.30-9pm

p12

7.30-8.30pm p22

p12 p3

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER How To: Enrich Our Inner World 1.30-5.30pm

p23

WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER Book Circle

2-3.30pm

p17

8-10pm

THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER Jacob and Esau...

7.15-9.45pm

7.30-9pm

p12

THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER Soups That Will Bowl You Over Why Zionism And Jewish Politics Mattered

7.30-9pm

p13

SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER Baking Tasty Treats

2.30-4.30pm p2

6-10pm

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER Eastern Delights

11am-1.30pm

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER Pardes Pop Up

VARIOUS WEDNESDAYS Challah for Hunger

Courses

Please check the relevant page for exact dates of each course.

AUTUMN 2016 TERM DATES (For the Languages timetable & term dates see p19) Sunday 4 September – Thursday 22 December

MONDAYS Children Of Abraham 10am-12noon p10 This Time Of The Year 10am-12noon p10 Feldenkrais 10.30am-11.30pm p25 Introduction To Hebrew Calligraphy 10.30am-12.30pm p15 Weekly Wisdom 10.30am-12noon p9 Current Affairs 2-3.30pm p5 Krav Maga: Kids Foundation (11-13) 5-6pm p29 Krav Maga: Kids Foundation (14-16) 6-7pm p29 Zumba® Fitness For Women 6.15-7.15pm p26 Gaga Movement 7.30-8.30pm p26 Creative Writing 7.30-9pm p24 Rhythm Tap Dancing 8.45-9.45pm p26

TUESDAYS Brains At Breakfast 8-9am p6 Bridge For Beginners 10.30am-12.30pm p24

Bridge For Intermediates & Improvers 1.30-3.30pm p24

Drawing For The Perplexed 10.30am-12.30pm p14

So You Like Talking About Your Grandchildren? 2-3.30pm p9

Everyday Exercises 2-3pm p27

Open Art Studio 10.30am-12.30pm p14

Chess 2-4.30pm p24

Make Mine A Memoir 2-3.30pm p24

The Three Rs 12.15-2.15pm p8

World Hotspots 2-3.30pm p8

Krav Maga: Kids Intermediate (11-13) 5-6pm p29

Photography 1.30-3.30pm p16

FRIDAYS

Spooks And Spies 2-3.30pm p6

MA in Jewish History & Culture 10.30am-12.30pm p10

Krav Maga: Kids Intermediate (14-16) 6-7pm p29 Europe’s Jewry: A Whirlwind Tour 7.30-9pm p8 Jews In The Modern World 7.30-9pm p6 Europe’s Jewry: A Whirlwind Tour 7.30-9pm p1

Feldenkrais 6.15-7.15pm p26 Belly Dancing: Beginners 7.30-8.30pm p27 Figurative Sculpture 7.30-9.30pm p16 Life Drawing 7.30-9.30pm p16 Photography 7.30-9.30pm p16

Drawing Can Change Your Life 7.30-9.30pm p14

Photostory 7.30-9.30pm p16

Drawing Journals 7.30-9.30pm p14

Israel - A Symphony In Five Movements 8-9.30pm p5

Papier Mâché Puppetry 7.30-9.30pm p15

WEDNESDAYS Feldenkrais Gold 10-11am p26 Children Of Abraham 10am-12noon p10

Belly Dancing: Intermediates 8.30-9.30pm p27

THURSDAYS Pilates 9.30-10.30am p25 Borderline Views 10.30am-12.30pm p5

Modern Jewish History 10.30am-12.30pm p6

Democratic Or Jewish: The Struggle For Israel’s Identity 10.30am-12noon p5

Shakespeare’s World 10.30am-12.30pm p8

Antisemitism 10.30am-12.30pm p6

Modern Jewish Literature 10.30am-12.30pm p9

Zumba Gold For Women 12noon-12.50pm p26

A Tour Around Jewish Britain 10.30am-12.30pm p8

Pilates Gold 10.45-11.45am p26

Knitting & Crocheting Without Stress 1-3pm p24

Islamic And Jewish Spain 10.30am-12.30pm p8

Abraham Debating Club 1-2pm p24

SUNDAYS Mindfulness 9.30-10.30am p28 Meditation 9.30-10.30am p28 Spiralling Yoga 9.30-10.30am p28 Krav Maga: Women Foundation 10-11.20am p30 Krav Maga: Women Intermediate 11.30am-12.50pm p30 Dance Midrash 6.15-7.30pm p27 Hula-Hoop Fitness 6.30-7.30pm p28 Krav Maga: Adult Foundation 7-8.30pm p30 80s Aerobics 7.45-8.45pm p27

SEMINARS 12 – 14 September Defining Modernity Seminar 10.30am-2.30pm p7 14 & 15 September AJR Seminar Varies p7

HOW TO: series A dedicated hub of one-off masterclasses offered by experts in their field, from first aid to parenting. For each session you’ll receive a Zest voucher for a free hot or soft drink when you buy a cake or pastry (excludes rugelach and halva cookies). Tuesday 13 September

Monday 26 September

HOW TO: DESIGN YOUR GARDEN

HOW TO: MAKE AMENDS

7.30-8.45pm, £8

BRIAN BERRY

RABBI HOWARD COOPER

Explore principles, techniques and the intriguing psychology needed to create an intimate, welcoming atmosphere in your garden, covering design, structure, colour and scent. Brian is a garden designer.

In this participatory workshop we’ll approach questions about failures, putting things right and making amends through discussion and a series of texts drawn from Jewish tradition. Howard Cooper is a rabbi at Finchley Reform Synagogue, and a psychotherapist with over 30 years experience.

Tuesday 20 September

HOW TO: PLANT BULBS 7.30-9.30pm, £10 j TATYANA SHYNKARENKO Discover how, when and what bulbs to plant: in pots, borders and grass – to flower every month of the year, with Tatyana, Chelsea Flower Show silver medallist.

Thursday 29 September

HOW TO: PROVIDE FIRST AID 12noon-2pm, £15 MAGEN DAVID ADOM UK & BRITISH RED CROSS Hands-on, practical and lifesaving skills for dealing with an unconscious adult, child or baby – including the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). A CPR workbook will be issued to each learner, with a Certificate of Learning. This course is suitable for CPD. Monday 7 November

HOW TO: SECURE LEASEHOLDS AND FREEHOLDS 7.30-8.30pm, £8 JEREMY MANUEL OBE A top property expert gives practical advice on when and how to extend a lease, negotiating the purchase of a freehold, and dealing with collective freehold ownership. 22

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk Monday 14 November

HOW TO: INCREASE YOUR WEALTH 7.30-8.30pm, £8 TOM CAMBER Tom, director and advisor at UBS Wealth Management, will talk through some of the fundamentals of safeguarding present wealth and also key considerations when investing for the future. Discover where to save, how to save and the pitfalls to watch out for. Monday 21 November

HOW TO: PUMP UP YOUR PENSION 7.30-8.30pm, £8 ROBIN ELLISON Expert advice on how to work out and on your pension for maximum tax benefit and optimal inheritance. Robin is an author, broadcaster and Professor of Pensions Law who will explore the latest changes. Monday 28 November

HOW TO: BREAK THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING 7.30-8.30pm, £8 ANNETTE KURER Find out how to look and sound more influential, engaging and charismatic, with the help of a global leadership consultant. For men and women.

Tuesday 29 November

HOW TO: PARENT IN THE SCREEN AGE 7.30-8.30pm, £10 DORON WITTENBERG Explore the effect of the online media revolution on the parent-child relationship with educational and child psychology consultant Doron, who casts light on our understanding of the fundamental changes in the interaction between children and technology. Are today’s children different? For parents of all ages and with Q&A. Tuesday 6 December

HOW TO: BECOME A DEMENTIA FRIEND 7.30-8.30pm, FREE JUDY C WEINER Learn to better understand and recognise dementia, discover what it’s like to live with dementia and explore the ways in which you can help to create a dementia-friendly community. Sunday 11 December

HOW TO: ENRICH OUR INNER WORLD 1.30-5.30pm, £20 MICKEY YUDKIN In this interactive workshop we’ll discover ways of nurturing courage, hope and building confidence in the face of challenges and change. Poetry, stories, our own experiences and the theories of Klein, Winnicott and others will be used. 23

Skills & Pastimes Tuesdays 13 September – 20 December No classes 4, 11, 18, 25 October

MAKE MINE A MEMOIR

Mondays 31 October – 19 December

CREATIVE WRITING 7.30-9pm, £128 for the 8 week course

2-3.30pm, £176 for the 11 week course

SYLVIA PASKIN

HELEN HARRIS

Expand your horizons by writing poetry, fiction, plays and memoirs in a lively and supportive setting, with author and editor Sylvia Paskin.

This course is aimed at those who want to explore episodes of their past in writing. An opportunity to progress - in a warm, supportive atmosphere - from jottings and wishful thinking to a finished memoir.

Tuesdays 1 November – 20 December

KNITTING & CROCHETING WITHOUT STRESS 1-3pm, £14 per session, £96 for the 8 week course LADY SUSETTE PALMER

Tuesdays 13 September – 6 December No classes 4, 11, 18, 25 October

BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS 10.30am-12.30pm, £12 per session, £90 for the 9 week course

This autumn, by request, Susette is adding crochet to her popular knitting class. Learn to read knitting and crochet patterns, or construct your own, and make garments and accessories you’ll be proud to wear or give to your family and friends. All levels are welcome.

ALLAN KAY

Thursdays 3 November – 22 December

Allan Kay will take you through an easy to follow set of lessons with notes on all sessions. His aim is for you to be able to learn bridge and enjoy the game in a friendly atmosphere.

ABRAHAM DEBATING CLUB

Tuesdays 13 September – 6 December No classes 4, 11, 18, 25 October

BRIDGE FOR INTERMEDIATES AND IMPROVERS 1.30-3.30pm, £12 per session, £90 for the 9 week course ALLAN KAY Players who have had beginners courses are welcome to play in these friendly mini tournaments and learn new conventions and skills. Your card playing and bidding will be improved. 24

1-2pm, £5 per session From the Talmud to the Times, come along and have your say, debate and voice your opinion on a wide range of controversial topics. Thursdays 1 September - 22 December

CHESS 2-4.30pm, £85 for the 17 sessions Players of all standards and ages are always welcome. Come along and join our club where you’ll find a friendly relaxed atmosphere, and some challenging opposition on the chessboard.

Health & fitness FELDENKRAIS

Mondays 5 September – 12 December No classes 3, 17, 24 October 10.30-11.30am, £12.50 per session, £120 for the 12 week course or Wednesdays 7 September – 14 December No class 12 October 6.15-7.15pm, £12.50 per session, £140 for the 14 week course ORNA DALE ELIASHIV Feldenkrais Method brings about flexibility, ease of movement and bodily freedom. Each supportive and pleasurable class addresses a particular aspect of movement, balance and control. Real improvements can be made in posture and long lasting relief from pain and muscular tension, as well as in the ability to rest and relax.

Mondays 5 September – 19 December No classes 3, 17, 24 October

ZUMBA® FITNESS FOR WOMEN 6.15-7.15pm, £12.50 per session, £130 for the 13 week course LOVE2DANCEUK These classes are specifically designed for beginners, those with injury or for anyone needing a lower impact class. They still have the same fantastic, inspirational music and easy to follow dance moves as a regular Zumba class. You’ll leave every session feeling happy, empowered and full of energy! Thursdays 8 September – 15 December

PILATES 9.30-10.30am, £12.50 per session, £150 for the 15 week course RONELLE SOLOMON Pilates improves posture, enhances muscle tone and body shape, and helps to correct muscle imbalances and weaknesses. A mind and body experience for men and women of all ages that will leave you feeling energised and relaxed. Please bring your own mat or towel to lie on and wear comfortable clothing. 25

HEALTH & FITNESS Wednesdays 14 September – 14 December No class 12 October

Mondays 5 September – 12 December No classes 3, 17, 24 October

FELDENKRAIS GOLD

GAGA MOVEMENT

10-11am, £12.50 per session, £130 for the 13 week course

7.30-8.30pm, £12.50 per session, £120 for the 12 week course

ORNA DALE ELIASHIV

CHISATO OHNO

Feldenkrais Gold will offer a lighter, more subtle range from the regular Feldenkrais classes here at JW3, suitable also for people who struggle with pain or restricted mobility. As your body extends the possibilities for mobility, your brain awakens to form new connections between its nerves cells – keeping it alert and vital.

Gaga is a new way of gaining knowledge and self-awareness through your body, developed for Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company. Ohed Naharin’s movement language originated from the belief in the healing, dynamic, ever-changing power of movement.

Tuesdays 6 September – 20 December No classes 4, 18, 25 October

ZUMBA® GOLD FOR WOMEN

Mondays 5 September – 12 December No classes 3, 17, 24 October

RHYTHM TAP DANCING

12noon-12.50pm, £10 per session

8.45-9.45pm, £12.50 per session, £120 for the 12 week course

LOVE2DANCEUK

IRÈNE WERNLI

These classes have fantastic, inspirational music and easy to follow dance moves. You’ll leave every session feeling happy, empowered and full of energy!

Learn how to make music with your feet! For complete beginners and those looking to improve and gain more confidence, we’ll cover the basic steps with a focus on musicality, learning short combinations and how to play with them rhythmically. Tap shoes recommended, but hard-soled shoes will work too.

Thursdays 8 September – 15 December

PILATES GOLD 10.45-11.45am, £12.50 per session, £150 for the 15 week course RONELLE SOLOMON Classes suited to the less active mature adult, beginners or those with injury. They will benefit those who wish to improve their posture and mobility, as well as vascular function, balance and quality of life.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Wednesdays 14 September – 14 December No classes 12, 26 October

BELLY DANCING: BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATES 7.30-8.30pm Beginners, 8.30-9.30pm Intermediate, £12.50 per session, £120 for either of the 12 week courses FREDERIQUE ASSOR The beginners class is for students with no belly dancing experience and those wishing to review their basic abilities. Belly dancing has many positive effects on the body. The intermediate class is for those who have already taken belly dance classes. You’ll learn full Egyptian choreography which will help you to connect your mind and body, get the most accurate technique and isolate your muscles.

Tickets 020 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk

Sundays 30 October – 20 November

DANCE MIDRASH 6.15-7.30pm, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course JACQUELINE WALTZ Explore the texts of the Torah through dance and movement activities which reflect, elaborate or clarify nuances of the verses. While literary midrash is primarily an intellectual activity, dance midrash combines physical experience as well as the creative process to arrive at a deeper understanding of the text. Participants use dance and movement to create their own individual and group movement improvisations and choreography. Tuesdays 6 September – 13 December No classes 4, 11, 18, 25 October & 8 November

Sundays 30 October – 11 December

EVERYDAY EXERCISES

80S AEROBICS

2-3pm, £12.50 per session, £90 for the 9 week course

7.45-8.45pm, £12.50 per session, £70 for the 7 week course FRANKIE TAYLOR A dynamic mix of high energy dance aerobics, incorporating body conditioning and callanetics. A fun, high intensity workout, all to the best of 1980s music! Dressing up in leotard and legwarmers is desired, but not essential! Guaranteed to make you sweat and smile.

TAMIR GRANT Join us to discover great ideas on how to exercise for health, fitness and improving your general well-being. This class is for anyone who wants to pick up basic knowledge of how to stretch and work with their body or wants a regular class to keep in good health. Pick up tips of how to use everyday, ‘around the home’ props and learn varieties on the best exercises for you as an individual. 27

HEALTH & FITNESS

Sundays 4-25 September

Sundays 20 November – 11 December

HULA-HOOP FITNESS

SPIRALLING YOGA

6.30-7.30pm, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course

9.30-10.30am, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course

TALIA ROBINSON

AMIR GREENSTEIN

Get fit whilst having fun! Hula hooping provides a full body workout, improves your coordination, burns calories and tones up those abs without a single stomach crunch. You’ll learn tricks to show off to your friends and a basic exercise routine that can be done at home. Nothing needed except a plastic hoop, which we’ll provide during the class. Relive your playful childhood and have a great workout at the same time!

A unique system of exercise designed to connect you to the internal aspects of the physical body – to heal it and have it transform into a unified organism. The exercises are based on activation and manipulations of the body’s motor movements. We’ll rebalance and realign the whole body and learn to truly master being centred and balanced. Sundays 11 September – 2 October

Sundays 16 October – 6 November

MINDFULNESS 9.30-10.30am, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course AMIR GREENSTEIN This course covers mindfulness and the development of consciousness through bodywork exercise. Our awareness is firstly of our our physical body, then through our five senses, we branch out to notice the world around us.

MEDITATION 9.30-10.30am, £12.50 per session, £40 for the 4 week course AMIR GREENSTEIN Meditation is an organic and easy to learn system which acts as a counterweight to life’s stresses, an ancient art of selfawareness to relax the body and mind. We’ll learn Za-Zen seated meditation, explore the Zen approach to life and the ‘right perception’ or mindset required for seated meditation.

Krav Maga Krav Maga is widely recognised as the world’s most effective form of self-defence. Originating in Israel, it was created in the belief that we all have the right to walk in peace. Our courses will give participants the skills and experience to do just that. It is fun, quick to learn and easy to retain. It is particularly useful in practical situations, and will keep you fit. London Krav Maga was established in 1996 and is affiliated to the official Krav Maga Global (KMG) based in Netanya, Israel. We only use Israeli-trained and registered instructors using a rigorously tested syllabus. Please note that all courses are booked per season and cannot be booked on a per session Krav Maga is widely recognised as the basis. Prices include VAT. world’s most effective form of self-defence. For more information, term dates, registration and payment please visit it was created in the Originating in Israel, the London Krav Maga website: www.londonkravmaga.com/JW3 belief that we all have the right to walk in peace. Our courses will give participants Any other questions please email: info@londonkravmaga.com the skills and experience to do just that. It is fun, quick to learn and easy to retain. It is particularly useful in–practical situations, Mondays 5 September – 19 December Tuesdays 6 September 20 December and will keep you fit. London Krav Maga No classes 3, 17, 24 October No classes 4, 11, 18, 25 October was established in 1996 and is affiliated to KIDS FOUNDATION KIDS INTERMEDIATE the official Krav Maga Global (KMG) based in Netanya, Israel.Ages We only use6-7pm IsraeliAges 11-13: 5-6pm; Ages 14-16: 6-7pm Ages 11-13: 5-6pm; 14-16: trained and registered instructors using a £169 for the 13 week course £156 for the 12 week course rigorously tested syllabus. Krav Maga is easy to learn and retain. The Krav Maga intermediate programme Please note that all courses are booked Israeli-trained and registered instructors is open to both genders. Designed for per season and cannot be booked on a per teach you how to defend yourself against those who have taken the Foundation session basis. Courses start in April & May. attacks in the street as well as how to fight course, the classes will further develop For more information, term dates, back. As well as improving their ability striking and defensive abilities, as well as registration and of payment visit to respond quickly, students learn how mental awareness conflictplease situations, the London Krav Maga website: to resolve problems whilst under stress. and provide the opportunity for students www.londonkravmaga.com/JW3 to continue to progress through the grades. Any other questions please email: info@londonkravmaga.com

KRAV MAGA

Sundays 4 September – 18 December No classes 2, 16 & 23 October

Sundays 11 September – 11 December No class 2 October

ADULT FOUNDATION

WOMEN INTERMEDIATE

7-8.30pm, £195 for the 13 week course

11.30am-12.50pm, £195 for the 13 week course

Our instructors give beginners the basics of the theory and practice of Krav Maga – teaching you how to defend yourself against all manner of attacks as well as how to fight back. We simulate the stress of a real attack without compromising your safety. The courses last for 14 weeks. But please book soon, these foundation courses sell out quickly. Sundays 11 September – 11 December No class 2 October

WOMEN FOUNDATION 10-11.20am, £195 for the 13 week course If you’re a woman over 16, let us teach you how to defend yourself against common threats and attacks in all sorts of environments and gain the skills to fight back. We only use Israeli-trained and registered instructors, specifically qualified to teach women, using gender-appropriate methods and material.

For women over 16 who have completed the Foundation course. Learn more skills to defend yourself and fight back with registered Israeli-trained instructors. Sundays to Wednesdays, all year

PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME For students who have completed our Foundation Course (or who have prior experience) the Practitioner Programme takes your training to the next level. You will be taken through all the Practitioner grades (1-5) over a 30-month period. There are seven sessions per week to choose from – running Sunday to Wednesday – split by level. Fees are payable by month and depend on payment options chosen. For details see http://tinyurl.com/zrn2csl

Classes & Courses info HOW TO REGISTER For details of how to book, see the back cover.

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS See the back cover. Full details can be found on our website, or call the Box Office for more information.

BURSARIES Our Bursary Fund is available to those who cannot meet the full cost of a course or event. To apply, please email Ziva Ambalo in confidence at ziva@jw3.org.uk. This Bursary Fund is available due to the generosity of our donors. If you would like to donate, please contact our Development Department at info@jw3development.org.uk or call 020 7433 8962.

REFUND POLICY Refunds for classes and courses are generally not given, except at JW3’s discretion (unless we cancel the class or course, in which case refunds are automatic) when JW3 receives at least five working days’ notice of withdrawal before the course is due to start. Where possible, a credit note will be issued and must be redeemed within six months of issue, after which it will automatically lapse. JW3 cannot be held responsible for changes due to an individual’s personal circumstances which might prevent attendance.

VOUCHERS · Classes & courses vouchers are ideal if you want flexibility. · Vouchers are sold in sheets of 10, at a cost of £195 (price held for this year). · Vouchers can be redeemed at the JW3 Box Office against a wide range of courses and classes at JW3. There are exclusions from the scheme – please visit www.jw3.org.uk/vouchers or call the Box Office for details. · Vouchers purchased during this academic year are valid until August 2017. · Where classes are full, priority is given to those already booked. · Vouchers are non-negotiable and non-refundable. · Voucher students are not added to class registers and cannot be informed of date or teacher changes. · Vouchers can be transferred to or swapped with other individuals. All listings are correct at time of going to press and they are subject to change. We reserve the right to make changes to events, classes and courses as advertised, if they are over or undersubscribed. We reserve the right to refuse admission in reasonable circumstances. Where you have allocated seats, we have the right to change them to others of equal value. 31

Biographies JULIE APFEL studied at Michlelet Orot and Machon Pardes and has a BSc from LSE. She is a graduate of the LSJS Susi Bradfield Women Educators’ programme. Page 9 PATRICK BADE is an author and former senior tutor at Christie’s Education Department. He has also taught for The Prison Service, The Royal Academy of Arts and The Royal Opera House. Page 7 BERNARD BARNETT is a practising psychoanalyst and training analyst. He is Director emeritus of The Squiggle Foundation which promotes the work of the eminent psychoanalyst and paediatrician Donald Winnicott. Page 9 DR HELEN FRY is a historian and biographer who has written over 20 books. She is currently engaged on a number of scriptwriting projects for film and TV. Page 6 ANGELA GLUCK has explored literary, philosophical, historical and religious themes in a wide variety of courses over the years, and she is the author of over 40 books. Pages 8, 10 TRUDY GOLD is one of the most talented and knowledgeable teachers in the community. She was Editor-In-Chief of the teaching resource pack Lessons of the Holocaust. Page 6 RICHARD GOLDSTEIN is Director of Operations at the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. He is also an experienced lecturer, guide and writer on Jewish history and the Holocaust. Page 8 MAUREEN KENDLER is a teaching fellow at the London School of Jewish Studies and is a UJIA Ashdown fellow. Page 9

PAULA KITCHING is a historian and writer who specialises in war, genocides and cultural history. She has written for educational publications, books and museums. Page 5 CLIVE LAWTON OBE is one of founders of – and still a key force behind – Limmud. Clive has been a headteacher, Chair of a hospital trust, on the Metropolitan Police Authority, a magistrate, and much else besides. Page 8 DR JOHN LAZARUS has had a long and distinguished career as a musician and educator whose illuminating talks are always alive and fresh. Page 17 ROBIN MOSS is the Head of the UJIA Centre for Israel Engagement and a former movement worker for LJY-Netzer. Page 5 DAVID NEWMAN founded the Department of Politics and Government at Ben Gurion University and is currently a visiting professor at King’s College London. Page 5 IRENE NEWTON has an MA in English Literature. She was the Editor of the New Zealand Jewish Chronicle, a bookseller and publisher. Irene has been the Artistic Director of Ivy House Music and Dance for seven years. Page 17 HAGAI SEGAL is an academic, consultant and analyst specialising in terrorism and Middle East affairs. He is a lecturer at New York University in London, and a frequent expert contributor on radio and TV. Page 5 WILLIAM TYLER MBE is an experienced adult educator. He holds degrees from three British universities and has received an MBE for services to adult education. Page 8

JW3 would like to thank our generous donors for their support FOUNDATION BENEFACTOR Clore Duffield Foundation

JW3 Major Benefactors Sir Trevor Chinn CVO & Lady Susan Chinn CBE City Bridge Trust Dr Naim Dangoor CBE Barbara & Mick Davis The Dorfman Foundation Caroline Elton & Andrew Franklin Alan & Sabine Howard International Charitable Fund Richard & Pamela Jacobs David & Denise Joseph Clive & Helene Kahn Klein & Cantor Families The Morris Leigh Foundaton Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Foundation Nicola & Harold Pasha Pears Foundation The Rayne Trust David & Alex Rhodes Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe Family of Mr Basil Sandelson Donald Sussman Nick Viner & Victoria Boyarsky Garfield Weston Foundation JW3 Benefactors Richard & Patricia Beecham Elliot Bernerd Tara Bernerd & Partners The Black Family Toby & Sharon Coppel The J Isaacs Charitable Trust Jonathan Lourie Richard & Patricia Millett The Nohr Family Outset Contemporary Art Fund

Roche Bobois The Cyril Shack Trust Shoresh Foundation UJIA JW3 Patrons Susan Bernerd MBE & Roger Samuel Moss Diane & Roy Dantzic Dwek Family Charitable Trust Clare & David Kershaw Lord & Lady Kestenbaum Pauline & Lennie Lander The Jonathan Levy & Charles Rifkind Charitable Settlement Philippa & Richard Mintz Edna & Mandy Moross Deborah Querub & Eitan Schwartz Jamie & Joey Ritblat The Wigoder Family Foundation Derek & Deborah Zissman LJCC Ruth Berkowitz Charitable Trust Bertha Foundation Bertie Black Foundation Michael & Bettina Bradfield Alan & Caroline Brill The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aid Committee Charitable Fund Stanley Cohen OBE & Joy Cohen The Sidney & Elizabeth Corob Charitable Trust CST Neil & Beryl Davis The Finnart House School Trust Sir Michael & Lady Heller The Jewish Youth Fund

Kaye Family - Aimwell Charitable Trust The Kirsh Foundation Wendy Fisher The Catherine Lewis Foundation Stanley & Zea Lewis John Lyonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charity M&C Trust Clive Marks OBE & the Hon Adrianne Marks Michael & Jeanette Marx Joanna Millan Allan & Diana Morgenthau Pears Foundation Presidents Club Charitable Trust Rubin Foundation Edmond J Safra Marc & Emma Samuels Philanthropic Foundation K C Shasha Charitable Foundation Sheinman Family Archie Sherman Charitable Trust Harvey & Jane Spack Sir Sigmund Sternberg KC*SG Tony Tabatznik Richard & Diana Toeman MBE The Dyna & Fala Weinstock Charitable Trust Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust And our many other supporters and members.

VISIT US HOW TO BOOK TICKETS Tickets may be booked via our secure website 24 hours a day, by phone, or in person at JW3 during opening hours. We do not charge a booking fee. All listings are correct at time of going to press and may be subject to change. Check the website for more information. If an event is cancelled or abandoned, tickets will be refunded or exchanged. Please see our website for details of our latecomers, photography, video and recording policies. CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS We offer concessions on many of our ticket prices for several groups, including recipients of Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Disability Living Allowance, full-time students in possession of NUS/ISIC cards, and companions/carers of people with disabilities. Please call the Box Office to book concessionrate tickets. Concessions and discounts cannot be combined. Become a JW3 Member to receive 10% discount on most events. Visit www.jw3.org.uk/becomemember for more details. Group booking discount: Buy nine tickets for the same event at the same time and get the tenth one free. Please call the Box Office to book. Terms and conditions may apply to concessions and discounts. BURSARIES Our Bursary Fund is available to those who cannot meet the full cost of a course or event. To apply, please email Ziva Ambalo in confidence at ziva@jw3.org.uk ACCESS JW3 is an accessible building for people with physical impairments. Wheelchair accessible. The JW3 Cinema and Howard Hall both have a hearing loop. For further details regarding access requirements and bookings, please visit www.jw3.org.uk or call the Box Office. PARKING Paid parking is available at the O2 Centre, 400m away. Free parking on Finchley Road and adjacent side roads after 7pm (6.30pm side roads) Mondays to Saturdays and all day Sunday. JW3 is situated in a residential area. Please be considerate of our neighbours if parking locally, and ensure you leave adequate space for emergency vehicles to pass.

The Six Point Foundation survivor enrichment programme grant can, at JW3’s discretion, provide an 80% reduction for entrance to a wide range of events at JW3 for those Holocaust survivors and refugees who would like to attend but have financial needs. The Six Point Foundation grant can also assist with transport costs, carers and other relevant accessibility costs for those unable to meet these costs themselves.

OPENING HOURS* Sunday 9am-11pm Monday-Thursday 9am-11pm Friday 9am-Various Saturday Various *Opening hours are subject to occasional variation – please check our website for full details.

JW3: 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET Box Office +44 (0)20 7433 8988 www.jw3.org.uk info@jw3.org.uk

JW3 is a Jewish community centre with a kosher restaurant, café and bar – only food bought at JW3 can be eaten on the premises. When we are open over Shabbat or Jewish holidays, we will run a reduced “JW3 Unplugged” programme and the Cinema and Zest will be closed. Further details available on request. JW3 Trust Ltd is a registered charity, No. 1117644. JW3 Trading Ltd, registered company No. 7686352 (England and Wales), is a wholly owned subsidiary of JW3 Trust Ltd.