London's richest annual
banquet of writers and ideas

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Festival history

Jewish Book Week was the brainchild of a pioneering family, motivated by a love of books, a passion for Jewish culture and the desire to transmit the most significant Jewish ideas, literary achievements, historical insights and contemporary topical debates to anyone interested in new perspectives. 

Click here to read more about its modest beginnings over 60 years ago, and discover its many transformations before arriving at Kings Place in 2012.

 

Litkicks

Giles Fraser discusses assimilation in The Guardian, 11/02/13

News

Jewish Book Week is looking for a new Assistant Director. Applications close 17 May.

Video

 
JBW2013: Fania Oz Salzberger: Jews and Words