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We have been delighted by the many wonderful articles in the press and online (read them here) critically acclaiming the Abram Games exhibition as well as the fantastic feedback from the many visitors who have come to see it. Three of our favourite tweets are: “It made my weekend!” “Fascinating walk through design and poster history” “Joyously good” Find out more and book online here. (20% off for groups - find out more here.) Exhibition Related Events

Word Games with Aviva Dautch  Sunday 19 October @ 2.30pm - £7.50  Taking as their theme Abram Games' credo, "maximum meaning, minimum means", female Jewish poets come together for some playful and poetic engagement with questions of language and identity, in a poetry reading curated by the Jewish Museum's Poet in Residence,Aviva Dautch with an introduction to Games' work byIrene Wise. Featuring Linda Black, Yvonne Green,Eve Grubin, Jude Rosen and Leah Thorn. Curator Talk: Designing the 20th Century Monday 27 October @ 2pm - Free with museum entry  Elizabeth Selby, curator of Designing the 20th Century will talk about how the exhibition was put together and about some of the key items in the exhibition. Book now as places are limited. This talk will also be held on 24 November and 15 December. Family Fun Day Wednesday 29 October @ 10am - 4.30pm - Prices vary  The Big Draw (10am - 12 noon, Free) This year the theme of the world’s biggest drawing festival is ‘It’s Our World’ and we’re joining in with a day of drawing at the museum. Watch illustrators, take part, and get creative. Young Artists Studio: Make Your Own Poster (2pm - 4.30pm, £5 per child) Spend the afternoon with art and art appreciation teacher, Barbara Kay, founder of KidsArt, designing and creating your own poster inspired by Abram Games. Begin by exploring the exhibition and then have a go at making your own poster using the museum’s exquisite collection as inspiration. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults free with museum entry. Other Events Soviet Zion - World Premier of new musical Sunday 19 & Monday 20 October @ 6.30pm - £18 (£16 conc)  The new musical drama Soviet Zion tells the story of an American family and a Ukrainian family who in 1939 both move to Siberia, participating in a movement to create there a Yiddish utopia. The reality they face is not what they had been led to believe, and great personal sacrifice will have to be made in order for them to achieve the freedom they seek. Set against a historical backdrop, the story of these characters' intertwining lives explores questions of identity, integrity, and faith. Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain's Annual One Day Conference Sunday 26 October @ 9.30am - 4.30pm JGSGB members: £35; non-members £40  The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain's 21st Annual London One-Day Conference will take place at the Jewish Museum this year, featuring talks from JGSGB Chairman Doreen Berger, Director of Jewish Heritage UK Dr. Sharman Kadish and AJEX archivistMartin Sugarman. Click here for the full programme. Jewish West End walking tour Sunday 2 November @ 11am - £13.50  Join Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky to discover Jewish connections in Soho and Fitzrovia, where rich social history include the West Central Lads' and Girls' clubs, Westminster Jews' Free School, synagogues and London's most famous literary pub, once run by Jewish landlords. Click here for more upcoming walks.  Camden Council Art Trail Throughout October (exact dates to be confirmed)  We are excited to be participating in Camden Council’s new art trail, which will feature work of all sizes from prolific artists in venues around the district. We are very lucky to be working with Turner Prize nominee Mark Titchner, who is designing a work for our ground floor. Additional locations include Camden Council's new offices at 5 Pancras Square, The British Museum, Camley Street Nature Park, and local cafés. You may also be interested in...  Germans in Britain @ The German Historical Institute London til 24 October There’s more to Anglo-German relations than war and football. Explore the rich and fascinating history of German migrants to Britain in a new pop-up exhibition. Germans have had an immense impact on British life over the centuries. Find out how British sport, science, banks, businesses, music, monarchs, art and design have all been shaped by their German connections. Click here for more information. The challenges of the Presidency of the International Court of Justice @ Olswang LLP, Monday 20 October at 6.30pm A talk from the The United Kingdom Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists with guest speaker Dame Rosalyn Higgins DBE QC. Places are limited, so booking and payment must be made in advance. All are welcome - you don’t have to be a lawyer or Jewish! Click here for more information.  Predators and Prey : A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel @ Waddesdon Manor til 2 November A unique and UK exclusive presentation of The Lod Mosaic. This stunning Roman mosaic, unearthed in Israel in 1996, is currently displayed in the Coach House, before it continues an international tour prior to being permanently installed in a specially built museum in Tel Aviv.  An exhibition detailing the Rothschild’s long time support of archaeological work accompanies the installation, along with some contemporary objects from the Middle East kindly lent by the British Museum to illuminate its wider background. The Predators and Prey Exhibition is open Wednesdays to Sundays 11am – 5pm. No admission fee for the exhibition, but normal grounds admission rates apply to enter Waddesdon Gardens. The gardens are open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am – 5pm until 4 January 2015. See www.waddesdon.org.uk for further details.  The Jewish Museum Cafe and Shop Sample our delicious range of cakes, soups, sandwiches, snacks, teas and coffees in our family-friendly cafe. Admission is free and and the cafe is licensed by the Sephardi Kashrut Authority (only food purchased in the cafe can be consumed on the premises). Don't miss our shop either, where you can find books, gifts, jewellery, Judaica and children's items to suit all budgets. Located on the ground floor, the shop also offers same day event and admission tickets, and museum memberships. Planning a meeting function or celebration? The Jewish Museum London is the perfect choice for all types of occasions from kids birthday parties and Bar Mitzvahs to corporate cocktail parties. We have a number of spaces available for hire, suitable for a wide range of events for 10 to 250 people. To discuss venue hire please contact Karen Brosh on 0207 284 7384.