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Heritage Season

Six months 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

All events will be by ticket only in advance. To apply for tickets, please complete the application for tickets form here.

 

Once your application has been successfully processed, a link to purchase tickets via Ticket Quarter will be sent by email. If there are any queries, please email customerservice@ticketquarter.co.uk

 

You can view the events as a PDF by clicking on the images below, or clicking hereNote: Events that have already taken place are now not shown in this listing.

November 2024

 

Sunday 10 November 2024 • Start at 11:30:

Tour of Athenaeum

There is an optional lunch after the tour organised separately by the Athenaeum. It has to be booked and paid 4 for in advance via the Athenaeum’s concierge desk (telephone ; 0151 709 7770 email : concierge@theathenaeum.org.uk)

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Sunday 10 November 2024 • Start at 15:00:

Remembrance Sunday

Afternoon event at the Athenaeum in Liverpool. Some early Jewish proprietors of the Athenaeum (Rabbi Ariel Abel); Politicians connected with Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation (Robin Makin); Panel event (hosted by the Chair of the Athenaeum, Roger Phillips, with Dame Louise Ellman DBE, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC and Dr Evan Harris)

Following the event there will be a reception in the Athenaeum newsroom with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or non-alcoholic alternative Thereafter the bar will be open until 19:30.

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[There is an optional lunch prior to the event organised separately by the Athenaeum. It has to be booked and paid 3 for in advance via the Athenaeum’s concierge desk (telephone ; 0151 709 7770 email : concierge@theathenaeum.org.uk) ]

Monday 11 November 2024 • Start at 10:30:

Tour of Broadgreen cemetery

Tour to be led by Alaster Burman

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Monday 11 November 2024 • Start at 14:15:

Citizens – war and peace

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest: The art of war – patriotism & propaganda in Liverpool 1853-1918 - Presented by Dr lee R Kendall (art historian & scholar of Liverpool history), Reverend John Harris and the Jewish Peace Society - Presented by Dr Jonathan Lewis, FRHistS (Member of the Jewish Historical Society of England).

The event will be followed by a reception with drinks and a round table discussion

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Thursday 21 November 2024 • Start at 18:30:

Representation

Including Marcus Roberts (Director of JTrails) and Instrumental Chassidic Music led by Andrew Winter (violin). (Princes Road Synagogue)

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Sunday 24 November 2024 • Morning/early afternoon:

Manchester connections

Visit to Manchester Jewish Museum Tours (duration 2 hours) with guide [Limited numbers and timings]. Lunch option (for those attending morning or early afternoon tour). (Manchester Jewish Museum) 

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Monday 25 November 2024 • Start at 14:15:

Cotton & Clothes

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue) 

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December 2024

Saturday 07 December 2024 • Start at 19:30:

Chazanut concert.

Co-ordinated by Rabbi Natan Fagelman. Event in conjunction with Allerton Synagogue. (Princes Road Synagogue)

Sunday 08 December 2024 • Day event:

The choral tradition of Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation

With Naomi Hoyland, Cantor Edward Marks, Rabbi Shlomo Katanka (in memory of Rev. Morris Katanka) and a performance by the Choir of Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation. (Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 09 December 2024 • Start at 14:15:

Education and learning

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue)

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Sunday 29 December 2024 • Chanukkah  • Start at 14:15:

Education & Learning (Science)

Including ‘Whatthe Lubavitch Rabbi did not seem to know about but would have been very pleased to have been discovered’ – event introduced by legendary teacher Nick Cowan with Professor Simon Hands; and ‘Jewish Education in Liverpool’ by Clive Lawton OBE by Clive Lawton OBE (Limmud co-founder & former Head Teacher of King David High School, Liverpool). (Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 30 December 2024 • Chanukkah  • Start at 14:15:

Education & Learning (Arts)

Including ‘Brian Epstein and the Beatles: A recurring historical pattern’ by Professor Les Lancaster; The Many Lives of Dora Yates, Daughter of Liverpool Jewry’ by Professor Eve Rosenhaft; and ‘The Samuel Dynasty’ by Clive Lawton OBE (Limmud co-founder & former Head Teacher of King David High School, Liverpool). (Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 30 December 2024 • Start at 10:15:

Tour of Princes Road Synagogue

(Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 30 December 2024 • Start at 11:30:

Tour of Princes Road Synagogue

(Princes Road Synagogue)

January 2025

Sunday 12 January 2025 • Start at 15:00:

Klezmer concert by Klezmerish.

(Princes Road Synagogue)

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Monday 13 January 2025 • Start at 14:15:

Artisans

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue)

Sunday 19 January 2025 • Day event:

Watchmakers, Jewellers and Retailers

Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt (and others). Event in conjunction with Tikun (Princes Road Synagogue)

Tuesday 21 January 2025 • Start at 18:00:

Glaziers, Glassmaking and stained-glass

Event in conjunction with Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. (Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 27 January 2025 • Day event:

Retailers

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue)

February 2025

Sunday 02 February 2025 • Day event:

Theatre & Literature

Co-ordinated by Dr Ros Merkin including a play reading, a drama, and a performance of Franchon Frohlich’s theoretical physics ballet ‘Matter and Anti Matter’. (Venue to be advised)

Sunday 09 February 2025 • Afternoon event:

Art, Architecture, monuments and sculpture

Co-ordinated by Dr Lee R Kendall including The Development of Synagogue Architecture in Liverpool by Ronnie Gonshaw, Dip Arch (Lpool) RIBA; Solomon J Solomon’s Samson and Delilah by Julian Treuherz (former Keeper of the Walker Art Gallery); and Faith in Sculpture by Stephen Broadbent (Sculptor). (Joe H Makin Drama Centre, Hope Place – formerly Liverpool Hebrew School )

 

Monday 10 February 2025 • Start at 14:15:

Art

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspects of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue)

Sunday 16 February 2025 • Day event:

Films with Liverpool Jewish connections

Co-ordinated by Dr Ruth Doughty and including Professor Nathan Abrams and Dr Julia Wagner with talks about and clips from The Ten Commandments (1923 and 1956); Let’s Make Love (1960); Hester Street (1975); Chariots of Fire (1981); and Yentl (1984). (Venue to be advised)

Sunday 23 February 2025 • Day event:

Classical music

Co-ordinated by Maestro Gerard Schwarz (former Musical Director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) with performances by Julian Schwarz (cello) and Marika Bournaki (piano) and talks (including by Maestro Schwarz, Dr Malcolm Miller and Dr Simon Hochhauser). (Princes Road Synagogue)

Monday 24 February 2025 • Start at 14:15:

Architecture, monuments and sculpture

Illustrated talks on Liverpool social history with aspect of Jewish interest. (Princes Road Synagogue)

To be arranged:

Tour of Deane Road cemetery

(Deane Road Cemetery)

To be arranged:

Liverpool Jewish Walking tours

Starting location to be advised

Other events / activities being considered

To be arranged:

Friday Night Dinner(s)

(Venue to be advised)

 To be arranged:

Shabbat Lunch(es)

(Venue to be advised)

Monday 24 February 2025 • Evening:

Celebration kosher dinner

(Venue to be advised)

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