JTrails announces it launch of its new 'Jewish Tourism Centre', to provide fully guided Jewish Heritage Tours and Excursions (by prior arrangement), lead by JTrails trained and accredited guides, t...
Title: Exploring the Histories of London's Synagogues Date: 17/07/2011 Category: N/A Description: This event hosted by the Building on History Project, will explore the history and architecture of London's Synagogues and JTrails Director Marcus Roberts will present a new guide by JTrails on resear...
Title: Dependence, Intolerance and Expulsion: the story of the Jews in England, c.1066 - 1290 Date: 22/04/2010 Category: N/A Description: After William the Conqueror invited Jews into England from Normandy around 1070, the English crown and people, and the Jewish community of merchants and money lenders, formed an uneasy relationship.
One of the leading medieval communities in England, Northampton's Jews were given the boot in 1290. However, seven centuries later they would return to give the boot to Northampton. Read More