Manchester Jewish Museum: Museum Evening Talks

Jewish Studies. Professor Philip Alexander shares his journey from a non-Jewish Norther Irish Protestant background to becoming a leading figure in Jewish Studies. His talk will reflect on the challenges he faced in understanding Judaism, his efforts to establish Jewish Studies as a serious academic field in British universities, as well as some of the interesting people he met along the way. He will also explore how the Jewish community in Britain, and particularly Manchester, has changed over the years from his standpoint as an engaged and sympathetic outsider. Thursday 27 March 6-7.30pm at the Manchester Jewish Museum. Tickets and further information here.