History of The Diaspora Communities

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Crisis of the Modern World

Post 1945 the Jewish world was forced to come to terms with the destruction of one third of its population and most of its traditional cultural centres.This three term course will seek clarity in the bewilderment of being a Jew in the 21st century....read more

Sephardi Voices

The eight sessions will explore the history and culture of the Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean....read more

4000 Years in 4000 Minutes: Highlights of History

Explore the dramas of the Jewish story from biblical times up to today....read more

After Darwin: Reimagining the Sacred

We will travel to the heart of the Darwinian vision, understand the challenge it poses and try to articulate modern, non-fundamentalist answers....read more

Modern Jewish History

This introductory course will examine major currents, ideas and personalities that have characterised the social, political and cultural history of the Jewish people during the past two hundred years....read more

Around the World in 20 Ways

In this world tour of Jewish life down the ages, we’ll enter into the unique stories of twenty Jewish communities—little and large—in diverse areas of the globe…...read more

The Jewish Imagination

This multi media course will examine how the Jewish imagination, freed from the constraints of the Ghetto and the Community was instrumental in shaping the movements that changed the modern world; Nationalism, Socialism, Capitalism and Liberalism....read more

Western Art and Architecture

The fascinating history of Western art and architecture covering the most important artists and movements from the Renaissance to Cubism....read more

Cambridge Series

The LJCC is delighted to welcome academics from the Woolf Institute, Cambridge. The breadth of their programme is shown in the 8 sessions on offer....read more