JW3

It's 90s nostalgia time!

Our top pick this week is the 1995 classic Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash and Brittany Murphy.

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale.

Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was - and falls for him.

Relive those teen star-crossed loving days on the big screen!

Tickets: https://ow.ly/HcbG50WkwEE

We're proud to be involved in "My Freedom: Then & Now" – a new creative project inviting young adults to explore and share their family’s Holocaust story.

Through a series of artist-led workshops, we'll help to create a personal memory piece for public exhibition at JW3.

Whether you know a little or a lot about your family’s history, if you know someone aged between 18–35, we'd love for them to get involved.

Visit jw3.org.uk/our-freedom to register your interest.

Get ready to roll up your sleeves - on Wed 30 July, it's a Family Foodbank FUN-Draiser!

We're inviting YOU and your family to take over our Foodbank for a morning of packing and sorting, ready to distribute food to our neighbours in need. It's a fantastic way for all ages to see the impact they can make.

When you need a little break from being a food-packing pro, dive into our crafting station or explore the wonderful world of books from PJ Library! We promise a morning of smiles, teamwork, and making a big difference.

Book here: https://ow.ly/ahtR50Wkwjl

FoodBank PACK Family Fun Takeover Get ready to roll up your sleeves - it's a Family Foodbank FUN-Draiser! Ever wanted to be a real-life superhero? Now's your chance! We're inviting YOU and your family to take over our Foodbank for a morning of packing and sorting, ready to distribute food to our neighbours in need. It's a fantastic....

Join us in partnership with Young UJIA on 17 July for a powerful and timely conversation with peace activist and author Ittay Flescher as we ask one of the most urgent questions of our time: Is peace still possible after 7th October?

With years of experience working across divides in Jerusalem, Ittay brings personal stories, on-the-ground insight, and a deep commitment to dialogue. Together, we’ll explore what hope, healing, and reconciliation could look like in a fractured region.

For those in their 20s–30s.

Book here: https://ow.ly/zR2Y50WkvZk

Young JW3 x Young UJIA: Is peace still possible between Israelis and Palestinians? Join us for a powerful and timely conversation with peace activist and author Ittay Flescher as we explore one of the most pressing questions of our time: Is peace still possible between Israelis and Palestinians? Drawing on his experience working with diverse communities in Jerusalem and his deep c...

Registrations for the Mind Sports Olympiad are now open!

This week-long huge games tournament attracts people from all around the world and gets our building buzzing. Chess, Backgammon, Settlers, Go, 7 Wonders, Shogi...if you can think of it, they're probably playing it.

Rolling its way to Finchley Road between 17–25 August.

Take part or just soak up the atmosphere. Sign up here:

2025 SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION - Mind Sports Olympiad The Mind Sports Olympiad returns to JW3 (341 Finchley Road, NW3 6ET), London this August and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you in person this summer! Information on visiting our venue can be found here.

Join journalist Etan Smallman tonight for Finchleystrasse: The Jewish History of the Finchley Road, and explore how London's busiest street became a vibrant hub for European Jewish refugees from the 1930s onwards.

Etan, whose grandparents were among the original Finchleystrasse pioneers, and whose restaurant was just a few doors down from where we are, will bring to life the cafés, clubs and communities that helped a displaced generation rebuild and remember.

Got any memories to share? Email [email protected]

Tickets:

Next Stop, Finchleystrasse! Join journalist Etan Smallman for a colourful history of the Finchley Road and learn how influential and important it was for European Jews from the 1930s onwards. Thousands of refugees from N**i Europe got to work rebuilding their lives – as well as their continental coffee houses, restaurants, s...

Join our friends at the Jewish Music Institute Youth Big Band for an immersive two-day Summer Workshop led by Musical Director Sam Eastmond.

This is your chance to dive deep into improvisation, harmonisation, solo & ensemble performance, Jewish modes & scales and radical Jewish culture.

Open to young musicians aged 11–19 with Grade 5+ on their chosen instrument.

Registrations are now open and there's a 10% early bird discount if you sign up before 14 July.

More info: https://ow.ly/UmYL50Wksy9

JMI YOUTH BIG BAND SUMMER WORKSHOP 2025 - Jewish Music Institute Join the JMI Youth Big Band for an immersive two-day Summer Workshop led by Musical Director Sam Eastmond. Book now!

What an incredible day!

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Social Action Hackathon – over 60 bright minds and bold ideas in one room, all dreaming up ways to make a real impact.

A special thank you to our Director of Programming William Galinsky and his brilliant team for leading the day.

We left buzzing with energy and food for thought... and we can’t wait to see where the next stage of the Social Action Incubator takes us. This is just the beginning.

Calling all kitchen heroes!

Our Foodbank team is looking for volunteers to help cook hot, nourishing meals for those in need over the summer. We’re running two weekly sessions – Tuesday evenings (5.30pm–8pm) and Wednesday mornings (9.30am–12.30pm) – and we’d love your help.

Whether you’re a whizz with a chopping board or just want to lend a hand, every pair of hands makes a real difference.

As you may already know, we highly value community and acts of lovingkindness. Our volunteers are the heart of this work – and we just couldn’t do it without them.

So if you're ready to roll up your sleeves, email [email protected] to sign up or find out more.

Rap-a-tap-tap.

Award-winning poet and MC Adam Kammerling's rap workshops take place this Sunday!

Unlock the secrets of crafting your own compelling rhymes and rhythms from a pro!

Tickets: https://ow.ly/gInE50WgMru

Legend of Destruction: A tale of a city gone mad, based on the historical events leading up to the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple in 70 CE, which changed the destiny of the Jewish people forever.

Winner of four Israeli Academy Awards and nine years in the making, this stunningly animated film boasts an all-star cast of Elliot Gould, Oscar Isaac, Evangeline Lilly and Billy Zane.

Screening in our cinema from Sunday before anywhere else in the UK.

Tickets: https://ow.ly/GgIv50WgSJ0

The Mind Sports Olympiad is huge international annual games tournament featuring some of the world’s top players, with over 100 different board game competitions, including Chess, Scrabble, Backgammon, Go, Settlers of Catan, 7 Wonders, Dominion, Rummikub, Poker and Bridge – if you’ve heard of it, they’ll probably be playing it.

And it's coming to JW3 between 17–25 August. There's no atmosphere quite like it.

Come along and join the competition…if you’re game enough.

Sign up here: https://ow.ly/vXRQ50We1oH

2025 SCHEDULE - Mind Sports Olympiad The Mind Sports Olympiad returns to JW3 (341 Finchley Road, NW3 6ET), London this August and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you in person this summer! Information on visiting our venue can be found here.

Join us on 9 July for Resource Charity's free online workshop as we explore how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to super charge your networking and boost your job search.

Plus, discover how ChatGPT can help you craft standout CVs, find tailored job matches, and write winning cover letters.

Guest speakers will include:
Laura Fox - LinkedIn Strategist & Trainer
Lauren Abrams - Social Marketing Expert
Jonathan Bergwerk - Inspirational Coach & AI Facilitator

Book your space here: https://ow.ly/PyzK50W1xwa

Mastering AI & Social Media in your Job Search Join us for a free online workshop as we explore how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram & TikTok to super charge your networking and boost your job search. Plus, discover how ChatGPT can help you craft standout CVs, find tailored job matches, and write winning cover letters. Guest speakers will in...

Our Beach is back this Sunday!🏖️

As it's almost been a whole year since last summer, you may have forgotten what our beach looks like. So we've painstakingly reconstructed a photo of it from memory. We're SURE it looked something like that. Yeah...

With children's activities, a kosher cocktail bar, Kasa's sumptuous summer menu and even a giant JW3-branded bright magenta deckchair (seriously!), it's set to be another spectacular summer.

See you on the sand!

jw3.org.uk/beach

Discover the beauty of Hebrew this summer with our immersive two-week crash course, designed to get you speaking, thinking and feeling the language.

Our courses go beyond vocab and grammar. You’ll dive into Israeli music, TV, current affairs and cultural touchstones, making Hebrew come alive in a way that sticks with you.

Plus, it's open to all levels, so whether you're just starting off or are looking for a refresher, we'll make sure it's tailored to your needs.

So join our vibrant language learning community and carry your new Hebrew skills with you for life.

Book: https://ow.ly/4tLf50W0VC1

Yo, young wordsmiths aged 7 to 12,
Got a story to tell? Got a rhyme to shelve?
Step to the mic, it’s your time to shine,
With Adam Kammerling droppin’ rhythm and rhyme.

Award-winning poet, master of the beat,
He’ll show you how to make your verses sweet.
No need for beats, just your voice and your pen,
You’ll be writing bars again and again.

From punchy poems to freestyle flow,
Learn the tricks to make your confidence grow.
Never rapped? No stress, just bring your vibe –
This is your moment to join the tribe.

Book now for a workshop that’s lit,
Time to rhyme, no time to quit.

Sun 6 July, 11am & 1pm. Tickets: https://ow.ly/gInE50WgMru

She’s back – and still losing it (in the best way).

After a sold-out European tour, comedian, author and online sensation Tova Leigh returns to JW3 with Honey, I’m Losing It – a hilarious, no-holds-barred take on marriage, perimenopause, parenting and all the stuff no one warns you about.

From hot flashes to C-section shelves, feminism to sleeping separately, it’s bold, relatable and laugh-out-loud funny. Opening the night is the brilliant Riona O'Connor.

Want the full Tova experience?
Go VIP and get a front row seat, pre-show meet & greet, a selfie with Tova, and a copy of her new book, Good Girls Gossip.

Book now – you’ll laugh, nod, and maybe cry a little too.

Tickets: https://ow.ly/WpmQ50WgK0E

Tova Leigh: Honey, I'm Losing It! Following Tova's sell out European tour in 2024 she is back with the same show by popular demand! From the 'mental load' and 'rushing woman syndrome' to hot flashes and why the secret to a healthy marriage is sleeping in different bedrooms, join bestselling author and global internet sensation Tova....

"Legend of Destruction: The film deemed ‘too Jewish’ to be shown."

Israeli director Gidi Dar talks to Etan Smallman at The Telegraph abou

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/8T3Y50Wib7s

We'll be screening the film from this Sunday, before anyone else in the UK.

Tickets: https://ow.ly/aMMK50Wib7t

The film deemed ‘too Jewish’ to be shown Israeli director Gidi Dar laments the ‘woke’ rejection of his Legend of Destruction

It’s been a busy month at our Foodbank!

We were proud to host the launch of Mitzvah Day, marking 20 incredible years of doing good together. Guests generously brought Foodbank donations, and we were especially honoured to be joined by Jacob Foreman, the original founder of our Foodbank.

Thanks to growing demand, we’ve added a new Wednesday morning cooking slot – with volunteers now preparing 50+ extra meals every week for those who need it most.

And looking ahead, our 2025 Mitzvah Day planning is already underway, with a brilliant team of volunteers helping shape what’s to come.

Thank you to everyone who's supported, cooked, donated or planned – you make it all possible.

When was the last time a literary figure ruined your life?

Our top film this week follows Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions, who finds herself in desperate singlehood.

Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. Instead, she spends her days selling books in the legendary British Bookshop, Shakespeare & Co, in Paris.

Invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she must confront her insecurities to finally fulfil her ambition of becoming a novelist and put an end to wasting her sentimental life.

Tickets: https://ow.ly/MG3Y50We27N

We’re delighted to once again host the Mind Sports Olympiad between 17–25 August – the ultimate international games championship.

From Chess, Scrabble and Backgammon to Settlers of Catan and 7 Wonders, over 100 different board game competitions will unfold in our buzzing building. It’s a week where strategy, logic, and a bit of luck collide – and where players from all over the world gather to outplay, outwit and outlast.

Whether you're a Grandmaster or a game-night hero, MSO is where legends are made and dice are rolled.

Come to compete, spectate or just soak up the atmosphere. And if you've been before, you know exactly what to expect.

Let the games begin!

Sign up here:

2025 SCHEDULE - Mind Sports Olympiad The Mind Sports Olympiad returns to JW3 (341 Finchley Road, NW3 6ET), London this August and we’re very much looking forward to welcoming you in person this summer! Information on visiting our venue can be found here.

As part of the first anniversary celebrations of the London Jewish Mural, we invite you to discover the remarkable Jewish history of the very road we call home.

Join journalist Etan Smallman for Finchleystrasse: The Jewish History of the Finchley Road, and explore how London's busiest street became a vibrant hub for European Jewish refugees from the 1930s onwards.

From coffee houses and cabarets to bookshops and theatres, Finchley Road was once a microcosm of Mitteleuropa – so much so that bus conductors would call out “Next stop, Finchleystrasse!”

Etan, whose grandparents were among the original Finchleystrasse pioneers, will bring to life the cafés, clubs and communities that helped a displaced generation rebuild and remember.

Don’t miss this evocative evening uncovering a little-known slice of London Jewish life.

Coming 9 July. Book here:

Next Stop, Finchleystrasse! Join journalist Etan Smallman for a colourful history of the Finchley Road and learn how influential and important it was for European Jews from the 1930s onwards. Thousands of refugees from N**i Europe got to work rebuilding their lives – as well as their continental coffee houses, restaurants, s...