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Walking tour: The Jews of London

From the United Synagogue:

 The Jews of London - https://www.thejewsoflondon.com/

"Brand-new, free, self-guided walking tour: The Jews of London. Written by Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum and Ben Vos as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, the tour begins at the Barbican and ends at Fournier Street, Spitalfields taking in nearly 1,000 years of Jewish history.

The tour begins by asking: how did the first English Jews live? What brought them to London? And how were they received? Over fifteen stops, we then take in the expulsion of 1290 and the Jews' readmission
more than three centuries later. We explore the development of London's Sephardi and Ashkenazi communities, look at diamonds and disputes, the formation of the United Synagogue, the seismic changes
brought about by Jewish immigration from eastern Europe, the development of kosher food, Jewish schools and the move from the East End to London's suburbs.

It is a fascinating journey and one we do hope you'll enjoy. As lockdown restrictions continue to ease and good weather remains on the forecast, it’s the perfect time to get out and about. Our many non-London-based members and readers can also enjoy the tour from the comfort of their own home - or put it on your to-do list when you're next visiting. Please do let us know your feedback!"


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