PRINCES ROAD SYNAGOGUE
Home to Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation since 1874
Heritage Season
Heritage season over a period of 6 months commencing September 2024 covering a variety of topics, as well as concerts and other events (subject to expressions of interest):
People & Place;
Charity & Philanthropy and Rituals;
Civic life;
Education & Learning;
Trade & Occupations; and
Art & Culture.
Events are already being planned as listed below, and it is hoped that more will be added.
All events will be by ticket only in advance, and the finalised programme will be issued later in the year.
In order to finalise the prepared events, please register your interest via our interest form
September 2024 • People & Place
Sunday 8 September 2024:
Civic event followed by reception (afternoon tea),
Organ recital by Professor Ian Tracey (see here),
Classical concert introduced by maestro Gerard Schwarz (former musical director of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, see here) with Julian Schwarz (cello) and Marika Bournaki (piano), see here.
Monday 16 September 2024 • Afternoon event:
People
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
Sunday 22 September 2024:
Jazz concert by Jeremy Sassoon (see here)
Monday 23 September 2024 • Afternoon event:
Migration and place
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
October 2024 • Charity & Philanthropy and Rituals
Monday 7 October 2024 • Afternoon event:
Charity and philanthropy
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
Monday 28 October 2024 • Afternoon event:
Rituals - Death and Mourning
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
November 2024 • Civic life
Sunday 10 November 2024 • Day at the Athenaeum (see here) in Liverpool:
Civic life
Remembrance Sunday event at the Athenaeum in Liverpool with Dame Louise Ellman, Rabbi Ariel Abel and Robin Makin and others, with a panel discussion chaired by Roger Phillips (Chair of the Athenaeum) covering civic life including some proprietors of Atheneaum and politicians connected with Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation
Monday 11 November 2024 • Afternoon event:
Civil society and politics
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
Monday 25 November 2024 • Afternoon event:
Cotton & Clothes
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
December 2024 • Education & Learning
Sunday 8 December 2024 • Day event:
The choral tradition of Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation.
With Naomi Hoyland and Cantor Edward Marks
Monday 9 December 2024 • Afternoon event:
Education and learning
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
January 2025 • Trade and Occupations
Monday 13 January 2025 • Afternoon event:
Artisans
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
Monday 27 January 2025 • Afternoon event:
Retailers
This session will cover Lewis's
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
February 2025 • Art & Culture
Monday 10 February 2025 • Afternoon event:
Art
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.
Monday 24 February 2025 • Afternoon event:
Architecture, monuments and sculpture
Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history by Dr Lee R Kendall with aspects of Jewish interest by Robin Makin, followed by discussion.