• Eli Cohen, spy and national hero

    Tuesday 23 February, 7:30 pm. Born into a Jewish family living in Egypt, Eli Cohen (1924–1965) infiltrated the highest ranks of Syria’s military and government in one of the most […]

  • The Baghdadi builders of Singapore

    Tuesday 21 July 2026, 7:30 pm UK. Baghdadi Jews have shaped Singapore’s history since 1819, yet their stories often go untold. This talk highlights the lives of David Marshall, Singapore’s […]

  • ‘Cast out’: the untold refugee story

    Tuesday 4 August 2026. 7:30pm UK,For all the attention the Middle East conflict attracts, the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from Arab countries is rarely acknowledged. This is why […]

  • Is there a future for Middle East minorities?

    Tuesday 1 September, 7 pm. In partnership with Lockdown University. Panel discussion chaired by the Middle East specialist Jonathan Spyer. We will hear from Druze, Kurds, Christians and others.