My family and other Jewish issues

September 25 2024

Loving, dysfunctional, tragic, overwhelming: how do you describe your Jewish family?

Join these top writers to hear about their fascinating journeys into very personal histories.

A panel discussion led by Stephen Pollard with David Baddiel, Howard Jacobson, Claudia Roden and Hadley Freeman.

There will be an opportunity for an audience Q&A and copies of the panellists books will be available to buy and have signed by the panellists on the night.

Book here.

Morning at Waddesdon Manor

September 19^th 2024

Exclusive curator-led exhibition tour and house and garden tours. Premium car parking and refreshments also included. 

We are thrilled to offer our readers a morning at Waddesdon Manor on September 19 to catch the superb Guercino Exhibition and tour of the House and Gardens before it closes in October.

This historic exhibition spotlights one of the great painters of 17th-century Italy, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (1591-1666). Brought together for the first time since leaving the artist’s studio in 1651, are Waddesdon’s King David alongside two associated paintings from the National Gallery and another from the Royal Collection, painted the same year.

Also on display and never before seen in public is Guercino’s recently rediscovered depiction of Moses, one of the last pictures bought by Lord Rothschild before he died earlier this year.

Experience the exclusive House and Garden tours and curator-led exhibition tour. Premium car parking and refreshments also included for just £39* (plus booking fee).

Hurry, as there are only a limited number of tickets available.

Secure your spot here for an unforgettable experience.

Jews & the Media

September 18 2024

While the Jewish state has enjoyed a great deal of support in some parts of the media, many feel that it is often unfairly targeted. At the same time, those on the Palestinian side of the argument often insist that they are experiencing negative bias.

This event brings together powerful voices from across the spectrum of British media to debate and reflect on the topic at this crucial time.

The panellists:

Jonathan Levy is Managing Director and Executive Editor of Sky News UK. He has been at the broadcaster for over 20 years and has occupied a number of roles, including Head of Politics.

Melanie Phillips is a social commentator for the Times and a columnist for the Jewish Chronicle. She is the author of a number of books, including The World Turned Upside Down, and is a former panellist on the Moral Maze on BBC Radio 4. Her work can be found at melaniephillips.substack.com

David Aaronovitch is the presenter of BBC Radio 4's Briefing Room and author of Voodoo Histories. He is a columnist for the Jewish Chronicle and has written for the Times, Independent and Guardian. His Substack, Notes from the Underground’ is available at davidaaronovitch.substack.com

Richard Burgess is Director of News Content at the BBC, responsible for more than 800 journalists in the UK and around the world who provide content for BBC News across digital, television and radio.

Michael Gove is a former Conservative MP who held a number of senior cabinet positions in his distinguished political career. Before entering frontline politics, Michael was a journalist, author and commentator. Working at The Telegraph, as well as local newspapers and TV in his native Scotland, he moved to the BBC and then to The Times as a columnist, leader writer and Assistant Editor. He is the author of acclaimed books including a biography of Michael Portillo, and analyses of the Northern Ireland peace process and of Islamist terrorism. He is a contributor to the Jewish Chronicle.

The chair:

Jake Wallis Simons is the editor of the Jewish Chronicle, a columnist for the Telegraph and the Spectator, and the author of a number of books, including Israelophobia.

Book here.

Exclusive showing of ‘What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank’ plus Q&A

October 15 2024

Based on the Pulitzer-finalist short story by Nathan Englander, don't miss this brand new serious-comedy starring West Wing and Big Bang Theory actor Joshua Malina, and directed by Leopoldstadt's Patrick Marber.

The JC will be hosting an exclusive showing of ‘What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank’ at the Marylebone Theatre.

This will include a Q&A after with Josh Malina (West Wing, Scandal).

Book here using exclusive booking code JCEVENT to gain access to this special event on 15th October.